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Franche-Comté Haute-Saône Accommodation and restaurants HOTELS

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

LA TERRASSE** INN 1 Rue du Quai Militaire – 70110 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 11 www.laterrasse-villersexel.com / [email protected] Member of Logis de 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 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 50 50 www.lerelaisdesmoines.fr / [email protected] 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. CAMPSITES CAMPSITE OF AUTREY LE VAY** 70110 Autrey le Vay Tel. 00 33 +6 32 65 50 05 [email protected] Campsite situated near the 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 Bonnal Tel. 00 33 +3 81 86 90 87 www.camping-valdebonnal.fr / [email protected] Situated 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 Villersexel Tel / Fax 00 33 +3 84 63 40 60 www.camping-villersexel.com / [email protected] Nice 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 HOMES HOLIDAY HOME OF Tel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 75 www.gites-de-france70.com / [email protected] Independent 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 ESPRELS Tel. 00 33 =3 84 20 31 26 / 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80 www.counottes.fr / www.destination70.com [email protected] / [email protected] In 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). 39 HOLIDAY HOME OF Tel: 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80 www.destination70.com / [email protected] Renovated 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 Tel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 75 www.gites-de-france70.com / [email protected] The 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 Tel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80 www.destination70.com / [email protected] The 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 VILLERSEXEL Auf dem Campingpaltz le Chapeau Chinois Tel. 00 33 +3 84 63 40 60 www.camping-villersexel.com / [email protected] Stopover 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 PRESBYTERE 8 Route de Cubrial – 70110 Pont sur l’Ognon Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 56 05 / 00 33 +6 87 48 72 95 www.chambreslepresbytere.com / [email protected] 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 CIGALES 30 Grande Rue - 70110 Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 10 78 http://lescigales70.free.fr / [email protected] B 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 atyour disposition.

B&B MANOIR SAINT PIERRE 23 Rue F. De Grammont - 70110 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 63 41 62 / 00 33 +6 63 38 50 66 www.manoirsaintpierre.fr / [email protected] Situated 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 VILLERSEXEL Place de l’Hôtel de Ville – 70110 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 51 53 www.villersexel.com / [email protected] The 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). 40 RESTAURANTS

LES TILLEULS 13 Place de la Mairie - 70110 Esprels Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 53 56 The restaurant offers you a traditional and family cooking : stewing beef, blanquette of veal…Opened every day except on Saturday and Sunday evening.

LE RULLET INN 1 D Le Petit Magny - 70110 Tel. 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 MELECEY 2 Rue du Moulin - 70110 Melecey Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 96 88 www.relaisdemelecey.fr / [email protected] 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 TERRASSE 1 rue du Quai Militaire - 70110 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 11 www.laterrasse-villersexel.com / [email protected] Discover 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 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 50 50 www.lerelaisdesmoines.fr / [email protected] 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’ALAMBIC Rue du Presbytère - 70110 Villersexel Tel. 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 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 57 09 Traditional 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.

41 Heritage GUIDED VISITS

MEDIEVAL CASTLE OF 1 rue Nicolas Rolin - 70110 Oricourt Tel. 00 33 +3 84 78 74 35 www.oricourt.com / [email protected] Two 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. FUNNY DISCOVERIES

CASTLE OF VILLERSEXEL Place de l’Hôtel de Ville - 70110 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 51 53 HONEY FACTORY «THE 4 FOUNTAINS» www.villersexel.com / [email protected] Route de la Gare - 70110 The 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 Tel. 00 33 +3 84 78 70 18 (Sunday at 15:30), you will discover a vast building of Louis XIII style During the visit, you will discover the bee’s world and the secrets of (white stone and brick) which looks like 100 years ago. the honey fabrication. The visit is free (only in French), but you have to The castle also offers B and B rooms and suite. make a reservation. Honey sale.

THE ROMAN CHURCH OF LEAD GAME «LUDI-VILLERS» The priory of Marast, very rare Romanesque building in the area, Free available at the tourist office was founded in 1120. The architecture is very pure and simple Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 59 59 (Cistercians). The vault is exceptional with its frameworks which look Lead game for children from 8 to 12 years, in order to discover like the hull of topsy-turvy ship. In the choir, ancient tombs are still Villersexel and have fun. With the map the children have to find the conserved. Thanks to the department, the church could be restored. different places linked to the questions. Then, they have to control the The two lateral naves which were destroyed in the 18th century were answers at the tourist office and get a little present. 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 VILLE Every Sunday afternoon from Easter to All Saints The guided visits of Day. Free. Discover the church and the retables of the 18th century. the tourist office

Guided visit of the ancient hospital of Villersexel On Wednesday at 16:00 The 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 ARTGALLERY Guided visit of the old town of Villersexel Thursday at 17:00 Villersexel is a medieval town which was founded in the 10th ARTGALLERY MATHIEU century around the mill and the castle. The town was built on a hill, Rue de Compostelle - 70110 Marast in order to defend the place. There were two different quarters: the “upper town” and the “lower town”. During the visit (around 1 hour) Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 31 22 you will discover the typical monuments of Villersexel. Minimum www.peintre-mathieu.fr / [email protected] 4 persons Near the church, you can discover the paintings of Mathieu, in his nice art gallery, showing Franche-Comté landscapes.

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

43 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 SARL 47 Rue de la Forge - 70110 Villersexel Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 26 www.pan-sarl.eu / [email protected]

The Plein Air et Nautisme offers you several leisure and outdoor WALKS activities. Half-day or day canoe rent with back travel by bus. You can also go canoeing from , Longevelle, Bonnal or . From 5 years old, with an adult. In Villersexel also available: adventure The Cherry Plum Path games and trampolines for children from 3 to 9 years. In Thiénans: 1 tour of 6 km, 1 tour of 15 km. Departure from Fallon. adventure trees games (adults and children). Document free available at the tourist office. 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. The Salt and Coal Way 1 tour of 14,5 km. Departure from Villafans. Document free available at the tourist office.

The Tacot Way 1 tour of 7 km. Departure from Athesans. Document free available at the tourist office.

The Lord Place of Granges 1 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 Marast Tour of 13 Km. Departure from Esprels. Book La Haute- Saône à pieds for sale in bookshops.

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

The tour of the Hills 1 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.

45 Evens FEBRUARY Do not miss it ! Grammont fair : Last Saturday of the month – Grammont The rural Tuesdays MARCH - APRIL Every year, the tourist office offers you cultural and Village festival : Sunday and Monday of Easter – Mignavillers gastronomic evens : villages guided visits, discovery mid-April – Fallon of ancient occupations, guided walking tours, and taste Bric-a-brac trade : of local products. Information and reservations : tourist Bric-a-brac trade : end of the month – Moimay office.

MAY The guided-walking tours Big bric-a-brac trade : 1st of May – Villersexel The tourist office makes you discover unusual path into the region of Villersexel. Walking day : beginning of the month – Moimay Bric-a-brac trade : 8 of May – Oppenans Thrimathlon : mid-May – Villersexel The summers dance evenings In July and August, on Friday evening, it is time to dance Spring fair : mid-May – Esprels and have fun ! In the streets of the centre of Villersexel, Fishing day : mid-May – Mignavillers share a pleasant moment with the inhabitants.

JUNE Concerts in the Marast church Music day : 21 June – Villersexel The association “the friends of the priory” organize every Fishing day : mid-June – Senargent year six concerts in the Romanesque church of Marast : quality shows in a unique place. Music day : mid-June - Moimay Bric-a-brac trade : mid-June - Mignavillers JULY Castle festival : 1st week-end of July - Oricourt National Day and fireworks :13 of July – Villersexel National Day and fireworks :14 of July - Esprels

AUGUST Village 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

SEPTEMBER Village 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 –

OCTOBER Craft and gastronomic fair : mid-October - Villersexel The markets

Villersexel : 1st et 3rd Wednesday of the month Lure : Tuesday morning Héricourt: Wednesday morning et Saturday afternoon :Thursday morning and Saturday morning Rougemont : Friday morning 47 OFFICE DE TOURISME DU PAYS DE VILLERSEXEL 33 Rue des Cités – 70110 Villersexel Tel. 03 84 20 59 59 [email protected] www.cc-pays-villersexel.fr

COMMUNAUTÉ DE COMMUNES DU PAYS DE VILLERSEXEL 144 Rue de la Prairie – 70110 Villersexel Tel. 03 84 20 54 50 [email protected] www.cc-pays-villersexel.fr

CRÉATION Communauté de Communes du Pays de Villersexel

CRÉDITS PHOTO Office de Tourisme du Pays de Villersexel Nicolas Monnot - www.franche-comte-photo.fr Destination 70 - Yves Goux - Marc Paygnard

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