It is difficult to summarize the variety of the Doubs! Natural sites, historical cities, original theme parks, Nordic areas... Above all, this country invites you to take a deep breath of air, in all simplicity. Very natural, the Doubs is ideal for outdoor sports: walking, climbing, pedaling, galloping on the trails, on the ridge or in the undergrowth, discovering wild spaces with luxuriant greenery, a magical composition of moss, rocks, waterfalls and giant trees. Sail on the third largest natural lake in France, Lake Saint-Point, or observe the birds of Lake Remoray, an ornithological reserve. Winter option: glide through the white landscapes of the Upper Doubs.
Visit two Unesco listed sites, the citadel of Besançon, a Vauban city, memory of the clock industry, and the Royal Saltworks ofArc-et-Senans. Follow in the footsteps of local celebrities: Gustave Courbet, Victor Hugo or the Peugeot family. This destination is ideal for families. At the Dino Zoo park, you can play with life-size dinosaurs. Also appreciated are the zoological garden of the Besançon citadel, the open-air museum of the Maisons Comtoises, the leisure park of Les Campaines, the polar park to discover the Nordic fauna or a snowshoeing or dog sledding tour. The local specialties add to the pleasure of the stay: cheese version with the comté du Jura, the mont d'or and the morbier, charcuterie version with the sausage of Morteau and the one of Montbéliard, spirit version with the absinthe of Pontarlier.
When to leave? In the Doubs, there are two distinct seasons, with very different attractions and activities, summer and winter: the very hot summer to enjoy the green nature, outdoor activities and tourist attractions, the very cold winter to enjoy sports and snow landscapes. All year round, there is the attraction of a mild tourist destination where you can take the time to visit the city of Besançon and its museums. Attention: some amusement parks are closed outside school holidays. But all year round, you can enjoy a generous cuisine based on a few local products. From spring to autumn, set off on the county road from farms to fruit farms, from maturing cellars to cheese museums, go and meet the craftsmen, in a friendly atmosphere, those who work with wood, brew beer, roast coffee, distil fruit and plants, melt bells. In July, music lovers will enjoy the many concerts of the great Besançon music festival.
The climate of the Doubs, with a strong continental influence, is homogeneous on the territory but very variable from one season to another, from one year to another: snow and frost in winter, drought and heat in summer with rainy episodes. The Doubs is one of the coldest and hottest departments in France, at equal altitude. The amplitude between the coldest and warmest annual temperature is 76.7°C in Mouthe, the coldest village in France, compared to 67.5°C in Besançon.
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