Suggested cruising options Dole*

Cruise on the Rhône-Rhine canal Discover the historic Doubs valley

Dole: The ‘little Venice’ of the Franche-Comté region, collegiate Notre-Dame (16th century basilica), birthplace of Louis Pasteur, La Fontaine aux Lepreux

Rochefort-sur-nenon: Limestone cliff, panoramic views of the Rhône-Rhine Canal and Mont Blanc.

Orchamps: Historical fountain laundry monument of 1846

Osselle: La Grotte d'Osselle (3 km from the lock) – one of the world’s first tourist caves, visited since the 16th century

Thoraise: Château de Thoraise, Chapel Notre-Dame du Mont

Montferrand le Château: Castle of the 13th century

Rancenay: Old medieval town

Avanne-Aveney: Église Saint-Vincent d'Avanne - church

Besançon: Citadel of Vauban, Musée du Temps – museum of time and watchmaking, La Porte Noire ( black door) Roman arch, Palace Granvelle 16th Century Renaissance building

Chalèze: L'église de Chaleze 18th century church

Novillars: Château de Novillars

Deluz: Église Saint-Martin de Deluz 18th century church

Laissey: Panoramic views from Le Belvédère du Château de Vaite and the Croix de Souvance, la Cascade du Rougnon 17m high waterfall

Roulans: La Chapelle d’Aigremont

Ougney-les-champs/Ougney-le-bas: Picturesque hamlets with hoistoric buildings including a 12th century fortified house

Fourbanne : Limestone cliff

Baume-les-Dames: Eglise Saint-Martin, Abbaye de Baume-les-Dames, Maison de Sires de Neufchâtel – museum of peasant and bourgeois life, historic buildings at Belzacq’s court.

When you have explored Baume-les-Dames it is time to make the return leg of your journey, perhaps revisiting some of your favourite places as you cruise back to the Nicols base at Dole where you will return your boat.