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Frasne

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Frasne - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Doubs
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Bourg du Haut-Doubs almost 1900 inhabitants, Frasne lies on a plateau 850 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Jura Mountains, in the heart of an exceptional natural area.

Planted in a setting that looks like Northern Canada, the 150 hectares of the Regional Natural Reserve of bogs Frasne home ponds, marshes and pine are many refuges for flora and fauna especially rich.

Frasne is also a hub of Haut-Doubs. Indeed, the TGV station is only 2:55 Frasne Paris. This is a major advantage in terms of economic development.

Particularly its economic dynamic is born "Wood Pole". This entity to promote the expertise of all the activities of the timber located in the industrial area of ​​Frasne.

Frasne is all this, but many other things you need to discover!

Geographical information

MunicipalityFrasne
Postcode25560
Latitude46.8560480 (N 46° 51’ 22”)
Longitude6.1594860 (E 6° 9’ 34”)
AltitudeFrom 810m to 882m
Surface area32.87 km²
Population1970 inhabitants
Density59 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBesançon (71 km, 1:01)
Insee code25259
IntercommunalityCC du Plateau de Frasne et du Val du Drugeon
DepartmentDoubs
TerritoriesFranche-Comté, Jura mountains
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Dompierre-les-Tilleuls2.8 km (3 min)
Courvières4.8 km (7 min)
La Rivière-Drugeon5.5 km (8 min)
Bouverans5.6 km (9 min)
Bonnevaux6.5 km (7 min)
Bief-du-Fourg6.7 km (8 min)
Bulle6.7 km (7 min)
Bannans7.9 km (8 min)
Boujailles8.4 km (10 min)
Mignovillard8.8 km (13 min)
Cuvier8.8 km (7 min)
Censeau8.9 km (8 min)
Esserval-Tartre10.7 km (9 min)
Chaffois11.4 km (11 min)

Things to see and do

Explore the bogs Frasne:

True gems of nature, bogs Frasne were appointed in respect of the environment, to offer you a discovery of high quality, safe.

The site is now classified as "Regional Nature Reserve" and extends over 150 hectares. It offers a wide variety of wetlands, the fens to bogs living up to the forested bog.

Places of interest

Leisure centres
Natural sites
Transport

Events and festivities

Do not miss: Day shooters Peat and Blueberry Festival, the first Sunday in August.

Animations and tastings are held at the county farm Cessay all summer every Wednesday evening.

Photos

Frasne, seen from the road to Champagnole (© J.E)
Frasne, seen from the road to Champagnole (© J.E)
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The houses of the pond (© Thierry Pighin)
The houses of the pond (© Thierry Pighin)
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The peat bogs of Frasne
The peat bogs of Frasne
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Frasne from the sky
Frasne from the sky
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A pond of Frasne
A pond of Frasne
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Tail pond Frasne Carrez (© Thierry Pighin)
Tail pond Frasne Carrez (© Thierry Pighin)
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The presbytery
The presbytery
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Frasne, seen from the Bonnevaux road (© J.E)
Frasne, seen from the Bonnevaux road (© J.E)
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Hamlet of the lake (© J.E)
Hamlet of the lake (© J.E)
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Panorama from the chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes (© Jean Espirat)
Panorama from the chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes (© Jean Espirat)
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The peat bogs of Frasne
The peat bogs of Frasne
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The peat bogs of Frasne
The peat bogs of Frasne
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The market of Frasne
The market of Frasne
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The TGV in Frasne station
The TGV in Frasne station
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Flora of peat bogs (© Jean Espirat)
Flora of peat bogs (© Jean Espirat)
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A rarity on a pond, but not native (© Jean Espirat)
A rarity on a pond, but not native (© Jean Espirat)
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Church of Frasne (© Jean Espirat)
Church of Frasne (© Jean Espirat)
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Nave of the church (© Jean Espirat)
Nave of the church (© Jean Espirat)
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Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes (© Jean Espirat)
Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes (© Jean Espirat)
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Inside the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes (© Jean Espirat)
Inside the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes (© Jean Espirat)
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Chapel of the lake (© Jean Espirat)
Chapel of the lake (© Jean Espirat)
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Frasne, seen from the Bonnevaux road (© J.E)
Frasne, seen from the Bonnevaux road (© J.E)
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Frasne's Logo
Frasne's Logo
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Weather

Tuesday 7 may
Min. 6°C - Max. 9°C
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Wednesday 8 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Thursday 9 may
Min. 5°C - Max. 16°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning in the Malvaux Gorges
Sports sensations50 € Foncine-le-Bas (26 km)
Nordic skiing lessons
Sports sensations38 € Chapelle-des-Bois (28 km)
Playheure escape game
Entertainment84 € to 110 € Besançon (44 km)
Canyoning in Jura
Sports sensations45 € to 55 € Clairvaux-les-Lacs (44 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Drugeon and Dragon
HikeEasy1:05La Rivière-Drugeon (4.4 km)
Ban Forest
HikeIntermediate35 minHauterive-la-Fresse (26 km)
Loop between Arbois and Pupillin
HikeEasy3:00Arbois (30 km)
Discovery of the Lac des Rouges Truites
HikeEasy1:00Lac-des-Rouges-Truites (30 km)
Bernard Rock Circuit
HikeAthletic3:30Bellefontaine (34 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
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A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
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