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Holidays Franche-Compté.

The region Franche-Compté in het outmost eastern part of France.

Departments in the Franche-Compté: Doubs [ 25 ], Jura [ 39 ], Haute-Saône [ 70 ] and Territoire-de-Belfort [ 90 ].

Franche-Compté is bordered by the regions Alsace, Champagne Ardennes, Burgundy and Rhône-Alpes; it has a 230 km long border with Switzerland.

The Franche-Comté is a holiday paradise for water lovers, hikers and wintersport enthousiasts.
Capital City Franche-Comptë : Besançon


camping, car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transportation / traveling to franche-compté

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Camping & Caravanning

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI International Camping Guide

  La Plage Blanche, in Ounans   -   open from March to end of October
  Le Val d'Amour   -   fun for children, quietness for parents
In the heart of the Val d'Amour area, 20 km's from Dôle, 15 km's from Arbois, a 3 stars camping site welcomes you from the 1st of May to the 30th of September. 100 huge shaded places (110-160 m2) give you the best comfort with modern bathroom installations and free warm shower.
  Les 3 Ours [ Montbarrey ]   -   in the heart of the Val 'd Amour
  Keycamp
Relax on the finest campsites with Keycamp. You can stay in a huge, fully equipped tent with 4 bedrooms or a luxury mobile home with shower and toilet.
Tents have sprung beds with thick mattresses and there is electric lighting and a full-size domestic refrigerator. Mobile homes have fitted kitchens, bath/showers and models range from a Classic Midi (sleeping up to 6) to our top-of-the-range Villa Grand Deluxe with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms/toilets.

Car Hire Franche-Compte

  Holiday Autos   -     
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

  Sixt   -    
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: Lyon, Geneva and all over France.

Holiday Homes / Cottages / Apartments

Belvilla  
A chalet, a villa, a castle or a mill? A country estate, a farmhouse, a gîte or a cottage? All have been carefully selected for quality, location, friendly welcome and attractive atmosphere. They are all ideal for a special holiday and good value for money.


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Hotels Franche Compte

  Hotels in Franche Compte 
Hotels in Besançon, Lons-le-Saunier, Belfort, École, Pontarlier, Sochaux, Dole, Poligny, Offemont, Luxeuil-les-Bains, Arbois, Villersexel, and more.

  Hotels Jura Department   -   Hotels in Lons-le-Saunier, Dole, Poligny, Arbois

  Hotels in Besancon 

  Chateau de Germigney   -   18th century manor
Originally the residence Marquis de Germigney

More hotels?  -  see the page Hotels

Hostels / Budget Accommodation

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

  Etoile   -   chambres d'hôtes in the Cevennes
  FUAJ   -   youth hostels

Travel Agents / Tour Operators / Organizations

   -   Create your perfect trip


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  Cercle Aérostatique du Pays de Montbéliard   -   discover the region from the sky
Montgolfières de 2200m3 à 3000m3, des équipes sérieuses et entraînées participent à de nombreux vols in the eastern region of France and the Swiss Jura.
  Vals Nature   -   Centre d'Activité de pleine nature

Travel Guides Franche-Compté / Related Books

Travel Guides Franche-Compte  [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Burgundy-Jura Green Guide - Michelin Guide 
Paperback 426 pages (December 19, 2000);  Publisher: Michelin;  Language: English;  ISBN: 206000067X.
Waterways Guide: Bourgogne, Franche Comte 
Paperback 130 pages (November 1999);  Publisher: Editions du Breil,France;  Language: English, French, German;  ISBN: 2913120032

Transport / How do I travel to Franche-Compté

  Airport Lyon   -   Aéroport Lyon St-Exupéry : 2 h from Besancon
  Airport Basel-Mulhouse   -   Aéroport Basel-Mulhouse : 1 h 15
  Airport Geneve   -   Aéroport de Genéve : 1 h 45
  Airport Dole Tavaux   -   Aéroport de Dole-Tavaux : 30 min
  Airfield La Veze   -   Aérodrome de La Vèze : 15 min

 
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  Airline Ticket /  Discount Flights

     -   Eurostar, TGV and high speed-rail travel across Europe
Rail Europe is the UK's leading supplier of European Rail tickets. Whether you want to take a short break or a fortnight, your train journey by Eurostar, and connection to Europe with the SNCF range of products, are available to book online.

  SNCF   -   French Railways   -   train travel planner

     -   Dover - Calais / Portsmouth to Cherbourg / Portsmouth to Le Havre
P&O Ferries is one of the most well known and trusted brands. Wherever you are travelling to, on holiday or on business, P&O Ferries offers a wide range of routes.

FerryCheap   -   fantastic fares from all of the UK's major ports

  CTPM   -   public transport surroundings of Montbeliard

  Maps International   -   Maps France
Mapsinternational.co.uk is one of the largest map shops online.
  Mappy   -   French route planner
  Fédération Française de la Randonneé Pédestre   -   maps


Links 

  Travel Insurance   -   travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

  Conseil Régional de Franche-Comté

  Franche-Comté

  Besançon  [ dep. Doubs ]   -   Ville de Besancon   -   Capital City Franche Compte

  Doubs [ 25 ]   -   Doubs
Dounts borders the Swiss cantons of Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura and dominated by the Jura mountains, which rise east of Besançon.
  Jura [ 39 ]   -   Jura Tourist Board
The Jura department borders the Swiss canton of Vaud on the east and the Jura mountains provide ample opportunities for hiking, skiing, and other winter sports. The lower valleys are temperate and pleasant, but the high mountain valleys have bitterly cold winters.
  Haute-Saône [ 70 ]   -   Haute-Saone
  Territoire-de-Belfort [ 90 ]   -   Territoire de Belfort

  Anjoutey
  Arbouans   -   Comune d'Arbouans
  Belfort   -   Marie de Belfort   -   Tourist Board   -   Maison du Tourisme de Belfort
  Besançon   -   Porteil du Grand Besançon
  Hericourt   -   Ville de Hericourt 
  Mandeur   -   Ville de Mandeur
  Montbéliard [ Aire Urbaine Belfort-Montbéliard-Héricourt-Delle ]   -   Ville de Montbeliard
  Montebeliard   -   Tourist Board Montbeliard
Between the Vosges and the Jura, the City of Princes blossoms in a verdant landscape. There is water everywhere you look. The 'Coulee Verte' (towpath) leads walkers and yachtsmen along the Rhone to the Rhine canal and the watersport centre in Brognard is an ideal place for swimmers, fishermen and paddlers.
  Ville de Pont de Roide-Vermondans 
  Rougegoute

  3 Vallées du Ballon d'Alsace
  Jura mountains
The Jura folds are located north of the main Alpine orogenic front, and are being continually deformed, accommodating the northwards compression due to Alpine folding. The highest peak in the Jura range is Crêt de la Neige with 1717.6 meters.

  Christmas Market   -   Les Lumières de Noël à Montbéliard   -   all of the advent period
Montbéliard organizes one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in France.
  Compagnie des Accompagnateurs en Montagne du Massif des Vosges
  Joux Castle   -   Chateau de Joux [ Doubts ]
  Musée de l'aventure Peugeot  -  adventure museum Peugeot
Original cars from 1904 - today. Virtual visit possible. Bébé de Bugatti, Coupé Chauffeur 174, the 20, the 402, the 203, the 404, competition cars, concept cars.
  Pavillon de Schience [ Montbéliard ]   -   to know everything
  News   -   L'Est Republicain 
  Skiing   -   Monts Jjura
Overhanging Geneva, in front of the Leman Lake, and located in the Alps and not far from the Mont Blanc, two villages Mijoux and Lélex, met to form a resort : Monts-Jura. Nested in the valley of Valserine, the natural environment of the Haut-Jura mountain range provides three skiable domains : 1 area for the nordic skiing and 2 other areas for the Alpine skiing. In summer, Monts-Jura is a convenient place for hiking, for fauna and flora discovery. This is also a wonderful traditional alpine region where each discovery is a delight.
  Sous la Ligne Bleu  -  Les chemins d'art du Pays sous Vosgien

Cuisine  -  French Cooking

  French Food and Cook   -   authentic French cuisine
Menus and recipes, Tips and Tools, Table setting, Practice your French [ recipes in French ]
  Meilleur du Chef  [ french & english ]
Hors-d'Œuvres, Starters, Fish, Meat, Vegetables, Desserts, Other dishes, Bases, Sauces, Extras, Diet Dishes.

History of the Franche-Compte

  French history timeline

Music, Culture & Entertainment

  Heinrich Schickhardt Kulturstrasse   -   renaissance architect
  Lecomtois.com 

  Chanter   -   French Music Database
Toute la chanson francophone - Aznavour à Zebda, des centaines d'artistes et de concerts, achat de CD, sources de MP3.
Artists, Concerts, Charts, Shopping, MP3/MIDI Files, Radio, Lyrics & Music, Forum, and more
  Viafrance   -   all events in France
Furthermore regional information and intersting links within the French regions.

Web Portal / French Search Engine / Directory

  Jura-france.net
  La Terre de Chez Nous 
  Toutmontbeliard.com   -   everything about Montebeliard

  Pages Jaunes   -   French Yellow Pages

  Google.fr   -   French Search Engine
  Voila   -   search engine 

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