Besançon
【City description】
It’s a principal city in the Franche-Comté region near Switzerland. It’s located near Jura Mountains and surrounded by the nature. There are many sightseeing spots like the citadel on the hill, the house of Victor Hugo who write “Les Misérables”. We can taste the yellow wine and the regional cheese. The international music contest takes place in September.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
9 h 30
【Budget】
29.40 euros (without tramway and guide tour）
【Fatigue】
★★★★★
【Sightseeing route】
【Start】
①Besançon-Viotte station
Gare de Besançon-Viotte
★Go down Maréchal Foch Avenue. When you arrive at a river, continue to walk on the avenue. It takes 20 minutes. On the other hand, you can take a tramway to go there from the station. In that case, get off at Parc Micaud station. The price is 1.40 euros.
②Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Cross the bridge beside the tourism information center and go straight as far as a square. It takes 5 minutes.
③St-Pierre Church
Église St-Pierre
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 6 pm
Close: in the afternoon on Sunday
★Go to Grande St from the square for 5 minutes. You’ll find the next destination on the right hand.
④Museum of Time
Musée du Temps
Time required: 60 min / Admission fee: 8 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 12 h 30 / 2 pm – 6 pm (10 am – 6 pm on weekend)
Close: Monday, in the morning between September and March, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
★Continue to walk on Grande St.
⑤St-Maurice Church
Église St-Maurice
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 6 pm
Close: No
★Continuer to walk on Grande St as far as a square.
⑥House of Victor Hugo
Maison natale de Victor Hugo
Time required: 40 min / Admission fee: 2.50 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 h 30 pm (until 6 pm in winter)
Close: Tuesday, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
★Continue to walk on the street and go through a gate of Noire and go up the street.
⑦St-Jean Cathedral
Cathédral St-Jean
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 6 h 15 pm (until 6 pm in winter)
Close: No
It is possible to participate in the guide tour for the astronomic clock. The admission fee is 3.50 euros.
★Continue to go up Fusillés de la Résistance St. you arrive at a gate of the citadel. It’s a view point. Enter the gate and go up the street for 15 minutes.
⑧Citadel
La Citadelle
Time required: 3 h / Admission fee: 10.90 euro
Opening hour: 10 am – 5 pm (9 am – 6 pm in summer)
Close: January, 12/25
★Go back to St-Pierre Church with the same route. Then, go to République St and turn left at the first crossroad. Go straight as far as a square. It takes 30 minutes from the citadel.
⑨Art and Archeology Museum
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d’Archéologie de Besançon
Time required: 90 min / Admission fee: 8 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 12 h 30 / 2 pm – 6 pm (10 am – 6 pm on weekend)
Close: Tuesday, in the morning between September and March, 1/1, 5/1, 11/1, 12/25
★Go to Boucheries St from the square and cross a bridge.
⑩Madeleine Church
Église de la madeleine
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 8 am – 6 pm
Close: No
★Go to Battant St as far as a park. It takes 15 minutes by walk. You can arrive at the station. If you are tired, take a tramway in front of the art and archeology museum. The ticket is 1.40 euros.
【Goal】
Besançon-Viotte station
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