PARKS AND GARDENS
Go there and contact
Parks and gardens in Besançon, perfect for pleasant walks and family outings.
Besançon is a very rich, green and watery city. You'll find a wide choice of pleasant walks to suit all tastes, whether you're with friends or on your own... As a family, there are plenty of parks with playgrounds and other activities to keep your little ones occupied, from the youngest to the oldest!
Playing as a family...
Promenade Granvelle is perfect for families with its children's play areas; Parc Micaud awaits you with its ponies and vast playground; Clos Barbisier is a magnificent rose garden for flower lovers, but also has different play areas for different ages of children.
To discover the city...
Parc des Glacis (between Battant and the train station, on the city's old fortifications); the quays and Gare-d'Eau, a lovely walk along the banks of the Doubs; Fort de Bregille , with its lovely views over the city; Fort de Chaudanne, high up on one of the hills, for an escape from the city; the Chailluz forest (1.7 ha) with an animal park, a fitness trail, plus "la petite école de la forêt" with instructors who know everything about woods and animals, and trails to discover the flora of our forests, the Chapelle-des-Buis memorial, the Mazagran promenade with the water of the Doubs cascading down and birds chirping in the trees.
Themed tours of the town's trees and gardens: information from the Tourist Office and the Town Hall on 03 81 61 50 50.
Did you know? This review was written by our professional authors.
Book the Best Activities with Get Your Guide
Members' reviews on PARKS AND GARDENS
The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.