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Ornans – Venice of the Franche-Comté

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Ornans – Venice of the Franche-Comté

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Ornans – Venice of the Franche-Comté

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Location: Ornans, Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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1. Loop 2: Between the Ornans plateau and the source of the Loue – four major Jura rivers

60.8km

03:19

920m

930m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Le Val d'Ornans et le Plateau du Doubs — loop from Ornans

49.0km

03:40

670m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Vuillafans – Val d'Ornans cycle path loop from Lods

25.3km

01:51

150m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Vincent Reboul

February 22, 2023

Ornans is very attractive with its houses reflected in the Loue, its elegant limestone cliffs surrounding it, its magnificent church with its imposing Comtois bell tower, the squares and shops of its main avenue, as well as its beautiful forests.

Ornans is also the city of Gustave Courbet. The famous painter who became politically involved in the government of the commune and then had to go into exile in Switzerland because he was accused of having been the instigator of the fall of the column in Place Vendôme in Paris.

You will learn all about this native of Ornans by going to visit the museum which is entirely dedicated to him in the city center.

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Willem VS

February 28, 2024

Ornans is located on the banks of the River Loue, surrounded by hills and forests. It is located in a picturesque area and is known for its attractive scenery.
Ornans has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. It was the birthplace of Gustave Courbet, an influential French painter of the 19th century. Courbet is considered an important figure in the art movement of realism.

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Matthias

August 10, 2019

Tranquil place on the Loue. Known for its riverside houses, some of which stand on stilts. Therefore also jokingly called Venice the Franche-Comté.

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Elevation 420 m

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Location: Ornans, Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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Ornans – Venice of the Franche-Comté

1. Loop 2: Between the Ornans plateau and the source of the Loue – four major Jura rivers

2. Le Val d'Ornans et le Plateau du Doubs — loop from Ornans

3. Vuillafans – Val d'Ornans cycle path loop from Lods

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