Arbois
・Famous chocolatier enough to open a store in Japan
・Beautiful cityscape seen from the bridge
【City description】
It’s a town near the Jura mountains which is located near the border of Switzerland. Pasteur who invented the method of pasteurization was born in this town. We can buy some yellow wines which is made only in this region.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
5 h 30
【Budget】
13.50 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★☆
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Arbois Station
★Go to Gare Avenue in front of the station and turn left at the end. When you cross on a bridge, you’ll find a house. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
②House of Louis Pasteur★Continue to go straight on the street. When you arrive at Liberté Square, visit a chocolate shop. It takes 10 minutes.
③Hirsinger Edouard★Go to Hôtel de Ville St from the square. It takes 5 minutes.
④Tourist Information Center★Go to a church near the tourism information center.
⑤Saint-Just Church★Go to Faramand St and enter a path from Faramand Square. It takes 5 minutes.
⑥Capucins Bridge★Cross the bridge and visit a tower.
⑦Gloriette Tower★Go to Tour St and turn left at the second crossroad. You’ll find the next destination on the left hand.
⑧Sarret de Grozon Museum★Continue to walk on the street and turn right for Collège St. When you go straight, you’ll find the next destination on the right hand. It takes 5 minutes.
⑨Pécaul Castle (Wine Museum)★Go to Fossés St in front of the castle and turn left at the first crossroad. As you arrive at the square where you have already visited, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 20 minutes by walking.
【Goal】Arbois Station
Downtown Map
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【Start】
①Arbois Station
Gare d’Arbois
★Go to Gare Avenue in front of the station and turn left at the end. When you cross on a bridge, you’ll find a house. It takes 15 minutes by walk.
②House of Louis Pasteur
Maison de Louis Pasteur
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 7 euros
Opening hour: 9 am – noon / 2 pm – 6 pm
(only in the morning between February and April, in October)
Close: between November and January
This is the house where Louis Pasteur, who invented the pasteurization method to prevent spoilage of milk, beer, etc., lived. Unlike the interior that he lived in during his childhood, it has been remodeled to his liking, and you can see the living spaces such as the kitchen and bedroom, as well as the laboratory. There are guided tours and free tours. During the free tours, you will receive a tablet and can learn various details.
★Continue to go straight on the street. When you arrive at Liberté Square, visit a chocolate shop. It takes 10 minutes.
③Hirsinger Edouard
Time required: 30 min
Opening hour: 8 am – 7 h 30 pm
Close: Thursday (open every day from July and August and 15 days before Christmas)
It’s a famous chocolate shop in France. We can eat cakes on the terrasse.
★Go to Hôtel de Ville St from the square. It takes 5 minutes.
④Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
★Go to a church near the tourism information center.
⑤Saint-Just Church
Église Saint-Just d’Arbois
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 7 pm
Close: No
This church is characterized by its ocher stone bell tower. There used to be another bell tower, but it was destroyed in a fire caused by fireworks and was rebuilt in 1716. The church itself was built in the 12th century and is a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles. The interior of the church has a strong atmosphere with its stone walls, but in contrast, the stained glass windows give a sense of delicacy.
★Go to Faramand St and enter a path from Faramand Square. It takes 5 minutes.
⑥Capucins Bridge
Pont des Capucins
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This bridge spans the Cuisance River, which flows through the town of Arbois. You can see beautiful scenery.
★Cross the bridge and visit a tower.
⑦Gloriette Tower
Tour de la Gloriette
Time required: 15 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a 17m high tower built in the 12th century. It is made of local ocher stone and was once part of a fortress. Currently, it is used as an artist’s studio and exhibition venue. The tower itself cannot be climbed except on special opening days.
★Go to Tour St and turn left at the second crossroad. You’ll find the next destination on the left hand.
⑧Sarret de Grozon Museum
Musée Sarret de Grozon d’Arbois
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 4 euros
Opening hour: 2 pm – 6 pm between July and September
Close: between October and June, from Monday to Wednesday in September
This museum displays the collection of the family that lived in this mansion. We mainly stock art from the 17th to 19th centuries, and you can also see luxurious interiors.
★Continue to walk on the street and turn right for Collège St. When you go straight, you’ll find the next destination on the right hand. It takes 5 minutes.
⑨Pécaul Castle (Wine Museum)
Château Pécauld（Musée de la la vigne et du vin d’Arbois）
Time required: 90 min
Admission fee: 4 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – noon / 2 pm – 6 pm
Close: Tuesday, in the morning between November and February, 1/1, 5/1, 12/25
This fortress was built in the 13th century and is currently used as a wine museum. Various varieties of grapes are planted around the castle. Inside the castle, there is an exhibition of equipment that explains how to make wine. In particular, there is an explanation of the process for producing yellow wine, which is only produced in this region, making this a recommended place for wine lovers.
★Go to Fossés St in front of the castle and turn left at the first crossroad. As you arrive at the square where you have already visited, go back to the station with the same route. It takes 20 minutes by walking.
【Goal】
Arbois Station
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