Besancon
Base - South Burgundy & Franche Comte Regions France
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From
Dôle to Besançon the
Canal du Rhone au Rhin follows the course of the River
Doubs past rocky cliffs and between wooded slopes. The
arrival in Besançon is truly dramatic: A 394m
long tunnel allows you to pass right underneath the great
fortress built by Vauban in the 17th century and to make
a complete circuit of the city by water.
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STARTING
OUT FORMALITIES :
Departure
Days from 2 to 6pm.
BOARDING
:
as soon as boat is ready
ACCESS :
By Motorway :
A36
- E21 exit 4 Besançon Centre, then
follow direction city center ('Centre ville')
By
Rail :
Besancon Station (1 Km)
By
Air :
Basel-Mulhouse
Aairport (160 km)
LOCKS
:
Canal
du Rhône
au Rhin: the locks are automatic and manual, open 8.30
am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 - 6.30
pm, closed on 1st May and 1st November.
Petite
Saône
(between Corre and St. Symphorien): Automatic locks,
open 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 - 7 pm,
closed on 1st May and 1st November.
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PARKING
:
Public Parking
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HOTELS
:
Relais Mercure Hôtel tel.: 03 81
80 33 11
Hôtel Ibis Besançon Centre Ville tel.: 03 81 81 02 02 |
RESTAURANTS
:
Le Carnot tel.: 03 81 50 17 16
La Table des Halles tel.: 03 81 50 62 74 |
SHOPS
:
Besançon: closed on Sundays
Markets: every day, except Sundays |
TAXIS :
Taxi Besançon tel.: 03 81 88 80
80 |
ON
SITE SERVICES :
WC/shower during the opening hours of the base, WiFi access
(chargeable) |
TOURIST OFFICE :
Hôtel de ville tel.: 03 81 80 92 55
www.besancon-tourisme.com |
GASTRONOMIC
SPECIALTIES :
Salted and smoked meat specialties, cheese (Comté, Mont d’Or), morel
pie, coq à la crème, turkey in white wine, chocolate, pet de Nonne
(pastry).
Local Drinks: Jura wines, Pontarlier anis, RIEME lemonade and syrup.
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FISHING
:
more information at the Tourist Office. |
TO
SEE :
The Vauban Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage site) and
its museums, Zoo, Palais Granvelle, the historic city
center. |
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Holidays - France - Besancon Base Information
