Presentation of Franche-Comté

Arbois cityscape

Region Description

The Franche-Comté region, which borders Switzerland, is blessed with the natural beauty of the Jura Mountains. Wine production is also flourishing, and they also produce yellow wine, which is unique to this region.


Cities in Franche-Comté

①Besançon
②Arbois


①Besançon

Besançon

It is the central city of this region. It is built like a Japanese castle town, with a castle on top of a small hill and a city below. It is also the birthplace of Victor Hugo, the author of “Les Misérables.”

★★★★☆

9h30


②Arbois

Arbois

The town is located in an area famous for its wine production. Lined with wine shops, the view from the river will make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time. It is also home to the main branch of a famous chocolate shop.

★★★☆☆

5h30


Specialty in Franche-Comté

Chicken stewed in yellow wine

In addition to the yellow wine introduced at the beginning, cheese production is also popular. It is also popular to make cheese fondue with Comté cheese and a cheese called Mont d’Or that is only available in winter.


Useful Links for Travel

Expedia

There is a lot of great hotel deals listed, and you can read comments from people from all over the world. You can also book these together with your flight.

Hotels.com

There is also a lot of hotel information here. Another great thing is that many of them offer no cancellation fees.

Booking.com

This world-famous hotel booking site has a huge number of listings, so you can find the hotel you like. If you become a member and stay many times, you can get discounts and get even better deals.


Expedia

It is a world-famous travel site. It is convenient because you can also purchase domestic air tickets.


klook

This is a convenient site where you can book tickets and tours to tourist spots around the world. Be sure to check it out as they sometimes offer discounts.


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