| Excursions Arbois Center of wine growing “must” for wine lovers. Picnic in the vinyards, savouring a Comté cheese from the local Cheese factory together with fresh Baguette and walnuts. Or would you prefer a dinner at Jean-Paul Jenet’s “Hotel de la Poste”? He is known as the master cook of the Jura. Wine tasting is possile at many wine producers. Coffee break in the excellent patisserie Hirsinger at the Place de la Liberté… (distance approx. 35 km) www.arbois.com 
top of pageBeaune Important for its wine and art - one of the most wonderful excursions in Burgundy. In November you can witness the celebration of the largest feast in the Cote d’Or region, the *Les Trois Glorieuses”. It is on the first Saturday after Nov 11 when the “Chevaliers du Tastevin” make their way to their old seat on the Clos de Vougeot castle dressed in their traditional red outfit. The climax of the event is on the next day of the wine auction in the Hotel Dieu in Beaune, a Mecca for wine lovers from all over the world. On Monday, the last day of the celebration, there is a large meal in the “white wine city” of Mersault. Distance ca. 65 km. www.beaune.com www.ot-beaune.fr
top of pageBesancon Capital of the Franche-Compté region located at the bend of the Doubs river. Breath taking old town in the classic style of the 17th century. Mighty fortress which has several museums and a small zoo overlooking the town. In 2002 Besancon was given the title of being France’s town with the highest quality of living. Market is Tuesday, Friday and Saturday in the Market Hall at the Place de la Révolution. Sunday market from 8 am to 0:30 pm is at the Bridge Pont Battant. Distance approx. 27 km www.besancontourisme.com www.besancon.com www.citadelle.com www.besac.com
top of pageComté route There is a special route for lovers of the great Comté cheese. www.lesroutesducomte.com
top of pageDijon World famous capital of Burgundy. Culture, art, architecture, wine, cassis, spice bread, mustard… Distance approx. 45 km. www.ot-dijon.fr www.ville-dijon.org
top of pageDole Old capital of the Franche-Comtè. Today approx. 30.000 inhabitants. Since 1967 the whole town is under preservation (of//as an) ancient monument and is a beautiful cultural and architectural heritage. A visit is especially recommended on the Marketdays (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) where the market is held around the church Notre-Dame, built in the 15th century. Distance approx. 25 km. www.dole.org
top of pageSalins-les-Bains Medieval salt town which has a SPA at Thermes. Well known for its ceramic work. Distance approx. 40 km www.salins-les-bains.com
top of pageSaline Royale d`Arc-et-Senans Concept of an ideal working place built according to the draft of Claude Nicolas Ledoux (1736-1806) UNESCO world heritage site since 1986 Distance approx. 30 km www.salineroyale.com www.ot-arcetsenans.fr
top of pageBesides our choice of excursions the region Jura and Cote d’Our/Burgundy offers many of discoveries for friends of nature, art, history and of course wine lovers. Offer yourself a journey of discoveries through one of the most beautiful cultural landscapes in the heart of Europe ...
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