Pays de VillersexelTouristic Guide

Franche-ComtéHaute-Saône

Accommodation and restaurants

HOTELS HOTEL LES TILLEULS*13 Place de la Mairie – 70110 EsprelsTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 53 56Guesthouse with 7 rooms. Half-board or full-board. Opened from Monday to Friday. Closed for Christmas and then New Year.

LA TERRASSE** INN1 Rue du Quai Militaire – 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 11www.laterrasse-villersexel.com / laterrassevillersexel@wanadoo.frMember of Logis de France line, the hotel offers you 13 rooms. At the restaurant, you will be able to taste a traditional cooking with local products and wines. During the high season, opened every day. From the 1/11 to the 1/04, closed on Friday evening and Sunday evening

HOTEL LE RELAIS DES MOINES **1 Rue du 13 Septembre – 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 50 50www.lerelaisdesmoines.fr / relais-des-moines@orange.fr Member of Logis de France line, the hotel is situated in the center of Villersexel. 24 calm and warmth rooms are available (1 room is adapted to handicapped). In the pizzeria or the restaurant, you will discover typical dishes of the region.

CAMPSITESCAMPSITE OF AUTREY LE VAY**70110 Autrey le VayTel. 00 33 +6 32 65 50 05 autreylevay@wanadoo.fr Campsite situated near the Ognon river. 20 big and shadowed places, special place to berth with canoes, 2 bungalows (4 persons) full equiped. A conservatory is installed for the campers: so you can pick your own salad. Opened from 15/04 to 15/10.

CAMPSITE LE VAL DE BONNAL****1 chemin du Moulin – 25680 BonnalTel. 00 33 +3 81 86 90 87www.camping-valdebonnal.fr / val-de-bonnal@wanadoo.frSituated on 150 hectares of green and water, the campsite Val de Bonnal own 320 big and shadowed camp places. Aqua Park with children’s slide, free access to the bathing and line fishing lakes. Grocer’s shop and snack-bar. Open from May to September.

CAMPSITE LE CHAPEAU CHINOIS***70110 VillersexelTel / Fax 00 33 +3 84 63 40 60 www.camping-villersexel.com / contact@camping-villersexel.comNice and calm campsite situated on the banks of the river Ognon. Shadowed places, bungalows, mobiles homes and stopover holiday home (34 pers.). Grocer’s shop, little restauration. Booking is recommended. Open from the 1/04 to the 30/09.

HOLIDAY HOMESHOLIDAY HOME OF AILLEVANSTel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 75www.gites-de-france70.com / info@gites-de-france70.comIndependent renovated house including kitchen, 1 room (1B), bathroom, toilets. At the 1st floor: reading corner in the mezzanine, 1 room in the attic with a nice framework (1B – 1b). Closed garden. Terrace with barbecue. Garage. Electric and wood heating. TV, fireplace, set of garden furniture, phone, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, cot, linen renting.

HOLIDAY HOME OF ESPRELSTel. 00 33 =3 84 20 31 26 / 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80 www.counottes.fr / www.destination70.comgite@counottes.fr / reservation@destination70.comIn a hamlet, the holiday home is built in an independent house. At the ground floor: kitchen, living-room. 1st floor: 1 room (1 B - 1b), bathroom, toilets. 2nd floor: 1 room (1 B), 1 little room (1 b). Private garden. Electric and wood heating. It is possible to accommodate horses (maximum 4).

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HOLIDAY HOME OF LONGEVELLETel: 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80 www.destination70.com / reservation@destination70.comRenovated holiday house in an ancient farmhouse. Accessible to the handicapped (2 pers.) At the ground floor: entrance, big living room, american kitchen, bathroom, toilets, 1 room (1 B). 1st floor: 1 room (1 B - 1b) / 1 room (1B) / 1 room (1b - 1 baby b). garden: 2000 m² (fenced). Electric and wood heating. Car port.

HOLIDAY HOME OF MOIMAYTel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 75 www.gites-de-france70.com / info@gites-de-france70.comThe holiday home is situated in an independent house which also includes the holiday flat of the owners. Ground floor: living room, kitchen, toilets, 1 room (1B-1b baby if required). 1st floor: little living room in the mezzanine, with 2 sleeping arrangements (2 superposed beds), 1 room (1B), bathroom, toilets. Little garden with terrace. Electric heating.

HOLIDAY HOME OF MIGNAVILLERSTel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80 www.destination70.com / reservation@destination70.comThe holiday home is built in an old farmhouse which was completely restored. The ground floor is adapted for the handicapped persons. At the ground floor: kitchen, living-room with a fireplace, 1 room (1B), bathroom and toilets. 1st floor: 1 room (1 B), 1 room (2 b), bathroom with bath, toilets, reading place. Electric and wood heating. Terrace, garage. Baby equipment if necessary.

STOPOVER HOME OF VILLERSEXELAuf dem Campingpaltz le Chapeau Chinois Tel. 00 33 +3 84 63 40 60 www.camping-villersexel.com / contact@camping-villersexel.comStopover home situated on the banks of the river Ognon including 2 parts (day and night). It can contain 34 persons. Big kitchen, dining-room, room with 2, 4 and 5 beds. The heating is not included. Opened from the 1/04 to the 1/11. During the low season: please contact us.

BED & BREAKFAST

B&B LE PRESBYTERE8 Route de Cubrial – 70110 Pont sur l’OgnonTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 56 05 / 00 33 +6 87 48 72 95 www.chambreslepresbytere.com / barthod.jean-pierre@wanadoo.fr This ancient presbytery was founded in 1766 and recently restored. The Elise room (single) and the Sarah suite (2 double) are equipped with private bathrooms (hydro massage shower). You can also use the living room (with fireplace) and the garden (3000 m²). Animal accepted only on the ground floor.

B&B LES CIGALES30 Grande Rue - 70110 VillafansTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 10 78http://lescigales70.free.fr / lescigales70@free.frB and B 3 stars including 5 double rooms and 1 room with 2 single beds with private bathrooms.A relaxation lounge, the living room with fireplace, dart game, and a boule game (outdoor) are at your disposition.

B&B MANOIR SAINT PIERRE23 Rue F. De Grammont - 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 63 41 62 / 00 33 +6 63 38 50 66 www.manoirsaintpierre.fr / manoirsaintpierre@yahoo.frSituated on the top of the garden, this house of the 15th cent. offers you 2 double rooms and a single room (toilet cabinet, ancient furniture). Bathroom at the 1st foor. Also at your disposition: living room - music hall with traditional fire place, garden with swimming pool, terrace.

B&B IN THE CASTLE OF VILLERSEXELPlace de l’Hôtel de Ville – 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 51 53 www.villersexel.com / chateau@villersexel.comThe castle of Villersexel (Classed «Historic Monument») welcomes you for a stay in B and B, suite or flat. Member of the lines “Chateau Hôtels de France” and “Illa”. 6 rooms, 1 suite, flats (classed 3 stars).

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RESTAURANTS

LES TILLEULS13 Place de la Mairie - 70110 EsprelsTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 53 56The restaurant offers you a traditional and family cooking : stewing beef, blanquette of veal…Opened every day except on Saturday and Sunday evening.

LE RULLET INN1 D Le Petit Magny - 70110 Les MagnyTel. 00 33 + 3 84 63 47 06 In an ancient restored farmhouse the Rullet Inn offers you local specialties. Open from Monday to Friday at lunchtime. Week-end: opened on Friday evening / Saturday at lunchtime and evening / Sunday at lunchtime.

LE RELAIS DE MELECEY2 Rue du Moulin - 70110 MeleceyTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 96 88 www.relaisdemelecey.fr / lerelaisdemelecey@orange.fr The Relais de Melecey offers you a Provence cooking. Sunny terrace, bar, and big screen (matches). The restaurant and the bar are open every day from Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 15:00 and from 18:00 to 22:30. Sunday : only with reservation.

LA TERRASSE1 rue du Quai Militaire - 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 11 www.laterrasse-villersexel.com / laterrassevillersexel@wanadoo.frDiscover a cooking faithful to the tradition and local products: thin tart with Montbéliard sausage, Luxeuil ham, duck breast with Griottines, potatoes millefeuille with Montbéliard sausage. Open every day during the season. From the 1/11 to the 1/04, closed Friday evening and Sunday evening.

LE RELAIS DES MOINES 1 rue du 13 Septembre - 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 50 50 www.lerelaisdesmoines.fr / relais-des-moines@orange.fr The Cook offers you to taste his specialties: culinary menu, “discovery” menu, and “local” menu, frying of carpus, homemade smoked fish and meat, fresh frogs.

RESTAURANT L’ALAMBICRue du Presbytère - 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 63 47 73 In this typical ancient house you will taste typical dishes: fried carp, «tête de veau», woodmushrooms…Open every day except Wednesday evening, Saturday at lunchtime, Sunday evening and Monday.

BAR RESTAURANT DU STADE « CHEZ PINOCHE »Rue du Stade - 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 57 09Traditional and family cooking. Menus. Opened from Monday to Friday : 7:00 to 13:30 and 17: to 22h. On Saturday from 11: 00 to 13:30 and 17: to 23:00, and Sunday from 17:00 to 23:00. Broadcasting of sports events. Sale of angling cards.

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Heritage

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MEDIEVAL CASTLE OF ORICOURT1 rue Nicolas Rolin - 70110 OricourtTel. 00 33 +3 84 78 74 35www.oricourt.com / chateau@oricourt.comTwo high square towers, walled inner courts and dry ditches, a unique pigeon-houses and an ancient wall: this is Château d’Oricourt, built in the 12th century. This well preserved site is further complemented by serveral residences ans a farmhouse which dates from the 15th and the 18th centuries respectively. In these shady surroundings, this castle is one of the most impressive examples of the military architecture of the Middle-Ages in France-Comté. Open every day from the 1/03 to the 15/11, from 14:00 to 18:00, except on Tuesday. During the winter and for groups: please make a reservation.

CASTLE OF VILLERSEXELPlace de l’Hôtel de Ville - 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 51 53www.villersexel.com / chateau@villersexel.comThe castle of Villersexel dates back to 1880. It was rebuilt 10 years after the battle of Villersexel (9 and 10 January 1871). During the visit (Sunday at 15:30), you will discover a vast building of Louis XIII style (white stone and brick) which looks like 100 years ago.The castle also offers B and B rooms and suite.

THE ROMAN CHURCH OF MARASTThe priory of Marast, very rare Romanesque building in the area, was founded in 1120. The architecture is very pure and simple (Cistercians). The vault is exceptional with its frameworks which look like the hull of topsy-turvy ship. In the choir, ancient tombs are still conserved. Thanks to the department, the church could be restored. The two lateral naves which were destroyed in the 18th century were rebuilt. A written guided visit of the church is available at the tourist office. The entrance is also made for handicapped persons. Free.

CHURCH OF GRANGES LA VILLEEvery Sunday afternoon from Easter to All Saints Day. Free.Discover the church and the retables of the 18th century.

GUIDED VISITS

The guided visits of the tourist office

Guided visit of the ancient hospital of VillersexelOn Wednesday at 16:00The ancient hospital of Villersexel was founded in the 18th century by the Marquis de Grammont. The visit last almost 1 hour and shows you the ancient pharmacy of the 18th century, the kitchen, the linen room, and the chapel. Minimum 4 persons Guided visit of the old town of VillersexelThursday at 17:00Villersexel is a medieval town which was founded in the 10th century around the mill and the castle. The town was built on a hill, in order to defend the place. There were two different quarters: the “upper town” and the “lower town”. During the visit (around 1 hour) you will discover the typical monuments of Villersexel. Minimum 4 persons

Prices: adults 2 € / free for the children under 12. Please, make a reservation at the tourist

office Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 59 59

ARTGALLERY

ARTGALLERY MATHIEURue de Compostelle - 70110 MarastTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 31 22 www.peintre-mathieu.fr / contact@peintre-mathieu.frNear the church, you can discover the paintings of Mathieu, in his nice art gallery, showing Franche-Comté landscapes.

FUNNY DISCOVERIES

HONEY FACTORY «THE 4 FOUNTAINS»Route de la Gare - 70110 OppenansTel. 00 33 +3 84 78 70 18 During the visit, you will discover the bee’s world and the secrets of the honey fabrication. The visit is free (only in French), but you have to make a reservation. Honey sale.

LEAD GAME «LUDI-VILLERS»Free available at the tourist officeTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 59 59Lead game for children from 8 to 12 years, in order to discover Villersexel and have fun. With the map the children have to find the different places linked to the questions. Then, they have to control the answers at the tourist office and get a little present.

Leisure activities

NATURE AND TOURIST PARK OF VAL DE BONNAL

LES FORGES DE BONNAL

On this site of 150 hectares of green and water are situated the campsite of Bonnal, The Cabanes des Grands Lacs (cabins in the trees: www.cabanesdesgrandslacs.com), a lake for bathing, and two lakes for line fishing. Pick-nick and rest area walk path. Dogs are forbidden. Profitable entrance. Aslo at the entrance of the site: restaurant La Forge and karting.

WATER SPORT AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

PLEIN AIR ET NAUTISME SARL47 Rue de la Forge - 70110 VillersexelTel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 26www.pan-sarl.eu / pan.sarl@hotmail.fr

The Plein Air et Nautisme offers you several leisure and outdoor activities. Half-day or day canoe rent with back travel by bus. You can also go canoeing from Les Aynans, Longevelle, Bonnal or Montagney. From 5 years old, with an adult. In Villersexel also available: adventure games and trampolines for children from 3 to 9 years. In Thiénans: adventure trees games (adults and children).In Dampierre sur Linotte : aqua-park. Reservation recommended. Opened from April to September, the week-ends and bank holidays during the school period and every day during the holidays.

WALKS

The Cherry Plum Path1 tour of 6 km, 1 tour of 15 km. Departure from Fallon. Document free available at the tourist office.

The Salt and Coal Way1 tour of 14,5 km. Departure from Villafans. Document free available at the tourist office.

The Tacot Way1 tour of 7 km. Departure from Athesans. Document free available at the tourist office.

The Lord Place of Granges1 tour of 8 km, 1 tour of 13 km, 1 tour of 20 km. Departure from Mignavillers. Document free available at the tourist office.

The Priory of MarastTour of 13 Km. Departure from Esprels. Book La Haute-Saône à pieds for sale in bookshops.

Around the Montaigu and the Mont JesusTour of 23 Km. Departure from Esprels. Book La Haute-Saône à pieds for sale in bookshops.

The tour of the Hills1 tour of 13 km, 2 tours of 7 Km. Departure from Oricourt. Document available at the tourist office.

The Way to Compostelle goes through our area.

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Evens

FEBRUARYGrammont fair : Last Saturday of the month – Grammont

MARCH - APRILVillage festival : Sunday and Monday of Easter – MignavillersBric-a-brac trade : mid-April – Fallon Bric-a-brac trade : end of the month – Moimay

MAYBig bric-a-brac trade : 1st of May – VillersexelWalking day : beginning of the month – Moimay Bric-a-brac trade : 8 of May – Oppenans Thrimathlon : mid-May – VillersexelSpring fair : mid-May – Esprels Fishing day : mid-May – Mignavillers

JUNEMusic day : 21 June – Villersexel Fishing day : mid-June – SenargentMusic day : mid-June - MoimayBric-a-brac trade : mid-June - Mignavillers

JULYCastle festival : 1st week-end of July - OricourtNational Day and fireworks : 13 of July – VillersexelNational Day and fireworks : 14 of July - Esprels

AUGUSTVillage festival : 15 of August – Esprels Village festival and bric-a-brac trade : 15 of August – Granges le Bourg Cherry Plum market : mid-August in one of the village producer of cherry-plum Village festival: Last Saturday of the month – Moimay

SEPTEMBERVillage festival: 1st Sunday of the month – Villersexel Autumn fair and bric-a-brac trade : 1st Sunday of the month – Athesans Bric-a-brac trade : 2nd Sunday of the month – Esprels Bric-a-brac trade : Last Sunday of the month – La Vergenne

OCTOBERCraft and gastronomic fair : mid-October - Villersexel

Do not miss it !

The rural Tuesdays Every year, the tourist office offers you cultural and gastronomic evens : villages guided visits, discovery of ancient occupations, guided walking tours, and taste of local products. Information and reservations : tourist office.

The guided-walking toursThe tourist office makes you discover unusual path into the region of Villersexel.

The summers dance eveningsIn July and August, on Friday evening, it is time to dance and have fun ! In the streets of the centre of Villersexel, share a pleasant moment with the inhabitants.

Concerts in the Marast churchThe association “the friends of the priory” organize every year six concerts in the Romanesque church of Marast : quality shows in a unique place.

The markets

Villersexel : 1st et 3rd Wednesday of the monthLure : Tuesday morning Héricourt: Wednesday morning et Saturday afternoonVesoul :Thursday morning and Saturday morning Rougemont : Friday morning

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OFFICE DE TOURISME DU PAYS DE VILLERSEXEL33 Rue des Cités – 70110 Villersexel

Tel. 03 84 20 59 59ot-villersexel@orange.fr

www.cc-pays-villersexel.fr

COMMUNAUTÉ DE COMMUNES DU PAYS DE VILLERSEXEL144 Rue de la Prairie – 70110 Villersexel

Tel. 03 84 20 54 50ccpvillersexel@wanadoo.frwww.cc-pays-villersexel.fr

CRÉATION Communauté de Communes du Pays de Villersexel

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