Velotour Franche-Comté 2010 CLONED FROM ROUTE 608857

Start:

Courgenay

End:

Le Locle

Maps:

IGN, No. 137 Besançon - Montbéliard

EuroVelo 6, Alsace - Franche-Comté

Stages:

Courgenay - St. Ursanne - St. Hippolyte - Montbéliard - 86km - 4:25:00

Montbéliard - Pompierre-sur-Doubs - Baume-les-Dames - 71km - 3:36:00

Baume-les-Dames - Besançon - Boussière - Ornans - 112km - 6:00:00

Ornans - Mouthier-Haute-Pierre - Source de la Loue - Mouthier-Haute-Pierre - 41km - 2:12:00

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre - La Chaux - Montbenoit - Villers-le-Lac - Le Locle - 67km - 3:50:00

Accommodations:

Montbéliard: Hôtel La Balance - 40, rue de Belfort (98 Euro)

Baume-les-Dames: Hotel Central - 3, rue Courvoisier (50 Euro)

Ornans: Hotel La Table de Gustave - 11. rue Jacques Gervais (64 Euro)

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre: Hotel La Cascade (84 Euro)

Route:

Between Montbéliard and Torpes, well-developed cycle path (EuroVelo 6), otherwise, where possible, on secondary roads. Main roads are heavily trafficked.

Highlights:

Along the Doubs (Rhein-Rhône Canal): Flat route surrounded by picturesque Jura rocks, locks for canal navigation, derelict factory buildings. Unfortunately, bathing is prohibited.

Hotel Central in Baume-les-Dames: In this hotel, time has stood still for 40 years. Room 9 in the attic with a beautiful balcony.

Vallée de la Loue: Route from Mouthier-Haute-Pierre to La Creuse. About 5 km of climbing with impressive views into the gorge of the Loue.

Hotel Restaurant La Cascade in Mouthier-Haute-Pierre: Cozy rooms and very good food - Dinner menu 22 Euro.