The city of Dole
River sail with NICOLS YACHT.
From March to October, during the week and on weekends. Rent a motorized houseboat (no licence required) and sail out and enjoy your freedom discovering the region. Departure from Dole on the river Doubs,in destination of the river Rhine or the Saône.
Information and bookings :
http://www.nicols.com/franche-comte/canal-rhin-rhone-croisiere-fluviale-26.html
Rue du Prélot
Tel: +33 3 84 82 65 57
Boat trip in Dole “Une Belle Aventure”..
Unlicensed boat rental & electric bikes in Dole – Boat trips & guided tours on the Doubs.
Reservation, reception, DOLE port.
http://www.unebelleaventure.fr
Parking avenue de LAHR.
Telephone: +33 6 82 99 78 99
Discovery walk of the center of DOLE.
Be told the story of Dole walking along a route laid out int the 18th century. Viewpoints dominating the city, sculptures, gardens and architectural monuments relate the rich and long history of Dole and the main characters who animated it.
A brochure describing the stroll is at your disposal at the campsite reception.
Further information on the brochure or contact L’ Animation du patrimoine
Mail : animation-patrimoine@dole.org
Any inquieries concerning organized group visists can be addressed to l’Office de tourisme du Pays de Dole
The VELOROUTE 6 Green Route. NANTES BUDAPEST.
Get to Dijon or Besancon from the centre of Dole via a European itinerary that links up the city of Nantes to Budapest by bicycle. A bicycle ride that takes you to the heart of the « terroirs » of Franche Comté and the Doubs department along the canal du Rhône au Rhin. Ride across enchanting and typical landscapes full of natural and architectural curiosities of the Dole countryside: the native house of Louis Pasteur the collegiate church of Notre-Dame, the “commanderie”, the church of Mont Roland, the tanners’ canal, the rivers Doubs and Loue. And for those of you audacious enough, extend your ride further into a green journey by taking the path leading to the heart of the forest of Chaux, second largest state forest of the country and home to one of the largest areas of broadleaf trees, especially oak, in the region.
Information at DOLE’s Tourist Office.
Tel: +33 3 84 72 11 22
Flower and vegetable gardens.
Sharpen your senses at the Jardin Botanique des Chevannes, wander along in the middle of numerous medicinal plants a few feets away from Louis pasteur’s birthplace.
You also can observe a great collection of unknown and rares plants in the private garden Jardin “à la Faulx” created in 1984 (information: +33 3 84 72 27 84, Mme Gisèle Besana).
Discover or re-discover the biodiversity of our vegetable patrimony where ancient or little known vegetables and odorant plants are harmoniously mixed together at the Potagers d’Hier et d’Aujourd’hui (Information : +33 6 08 89 26 90, Mme Brigitte PUTOT).
Many other places of interest at l’office du tourisme du pays de DOLE.
Museums and historic monuments.
A non-exhaustive list that should awake one’s curiosity :
Musée de la maison natale de Louis PASTEUR
La Collégiale Notre-Dame de DOLE
Le Musée des Beaux-arts de DOLE
We shall note as well the tanners district, the riverport or the Hotel-Dieu, all of which are departure points for journeys through time and history of Dole You can complete this list on the various websites already listed further up. Find out the places already mentioned and many others as well as all information you may need.
The “pays Dolois”
Hot air balloon rides.
An hour ride over various sites in Franche-Comté and Bourgogne. Gently rock away with the silence and enjoy the countryside landscapes. Jura Montgolfières also offers you the possibility to organize weekend rides for couples and groups with half-board in « relais château hotels ».
Information and booking :
http://www.juramontgolfieres.com/
Tel: +33 6 71 88 51 60
Rambling and hiking.
Choose among various theme-oriented routes such as nature, culture, landscapes.
Informations :
Maison de la nature.
Tel: +33 3 84 85 12 75
Mail : cpie.bresse.jura@free.fr
Horse-riding.
In a coach or on horseback, follow a commented itinerary across the Bresse country.
Information and booking :
Tel: +33 3 84 85 59 00
Port : +33 6 85 35 80 92
You can visit the superb Chaux forest as well, or even the vineyards of Arbois, comfortably seated in a harnessed coach or on the saddle of your Comtois horse.
Information and booking :
http://www.cheval.damour.free.fr/
Tel : +33 3 84 37 66 16
Leasure center VAL NATURE
Hiking, rambling, trekking, bike-riding (with or without GPS), tree-top climbing, acrobatic trails, canyoning, water trekking, climbing, speleology, orientation racing and many other activities are available.
Information :
Tel : +33 3 84 37 72 04
Acrobranches
4 acrobatic circuits in the trees and various workshops.
Information :
Tel : +33 3 84 72 11 22
Port : +33 6 33 97 76 06
Touristic railway line: La ligne des hirondelles (the swallow’s line).
Discover the large and open spaces of Jura by railway. Various formulas are available. Departure from Dole to the cities of Saint Claude or Morez.
Information available on the following websites:
http://www.tourisme-paysdedole.fr/
Tel : +33 3 84 72 11 22
Mail : info@tourisme-paysdolois.fr
Polar park, animal reserve of Jura.
Observe reindeers, aurochs, yacks and other animals from the polar regions in an exceptional natural setting.
Information :
Tel : +33 3 81 69 20 20
Mail : contact@parcpolaire.com
You will find other tours, journeys and monuments to visit on the websites of the l’Office du Tourisme de DOLE and the Office du Tourisme du Jura