The Haute-Saône is a territory where the quality of life is excellent, composed of areas suitable for hiking and horseback riding. It is a cycling ground for experienced cyclists, enthusiasts, families and cyclists.
Discover unexpected reliefs and remarkable climbs, ride along towpaths on the V50-Charles Le Téméraire or on small roads accessible to all. This variety of landscapes allows to offer 3 destinations to live and to share which offer the choice of beautiful adventures !
Vesoul-Val de Saône, Vallée de l'Ognon and the Vosges du Sud will enchant you and make you experience original experiences to consume without moderation ! Discover our nuggets that are truly worth a visit !
Local specialties
The Montbozon biscuits
Luxeuil ham, mountain smoke
The Champlitte wines, Charcenne and Gy
The kirsch (AOC) and the Fougerolles Griottine
The Cancoillotte and Emmental Grand Cru IGP and Label Rouge
The munster (AOC).
Major events and venues
EVENTS :
Festival of the hike "thousand steps to the 1000 ponds" in the Vosges of the South (April to July)
The Pluralies in Luxeuil-les-Bains (July)
Rolling Saône to Gray (May)
International Festival of Asian Cinemas in Vesoul (February)
Festival of international folklore in Port-sur-Saône (August)
Music and Memory Festival in the Southern Vosges (July)
The Estivales de Saône (July to August)
Carnival of Rio ... z (April)
Triathlon of Vesoul and Val de Gray (May and July)
Trans Vosges du Sud (Mountain Biking) in Champagney (September)
Jacques Brel Festival in Vesoul (September)
Race of the 3 Ballons in Luxeuil-les-Bains (June)
Crafts and artistic days of Fondremand (July)
Rock festival in Villersexel (August)
PRINCIPAL PLACES OF VISITS :
Ray-sur-Saône Castle
Chapel Notre-Dame du Haut in Ronchamp (UNESCO site)
Oricourt Medieval Castle
Passavant la Rochère Glassworks
Chateau-museum of art and popular traditions - Museum of arts and techniques in Champlitte
Museum of the mountains in Château-Lambert
Royal House of Pesmes
Ecomusée of the country of the cherry in Fougerolles
Gy Castle
House of Negritude and Human Rights in Champagney
Baron Martin Museum in Gray
Georges-Garret Museum in Vesoul
Ile Art in Malans.