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Via Francigena - Section 7
From Langres to Besancon - ""
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The seventh section of the Via Francigena goes from Langres to Besancon. In this section you will cross a large number of woodland and forest, especially after Chalindrey, instead of the farmlands or the vineyards in the previous sections. As the off-road options are limited, your route will mainly follow quiet roads. While you are heading Besancon, the landscape become more undulating, and the last stages of your trip have some challenging climbs. Highlights of this trip are the castle-museum in the fortified town of Champlitte, the castle of Gy, the beautiful historic centre and the Citadelle in Besancon.
Your way on the Via Francigena is made easy by sign posting, the red and white strips. Also, in our holiday pack is included detailed walking notes and maps making navigation even easier.
Following the footsteps of centuries of pilgrim, you will stay in 1,2,3 star hotel, and farmstay accommodation all en-suite. We transfer your luggage from hotel to hotel so you can travel comfortably with just a small backpack.
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Day by Day & Hotels
Hotels & country cottages have been carefully selected for their location, comfort, character, food, and friendliness of the staff. They are subject to availability and if the hotel described is not available, we will provide you with one of the same standard of comfort & price. Please click on hotel information below.
There are 8 days
Day 1: Langres
You will be booked in an en-suite hotel room in the centre of the town.Even if Langres is ... .. read more >
Meals: N/A Luggage Transfer: No
You will be booked in an en-suite hotel room in the centre of the town.Even if Langres is not a really large town, it has an huge history. That is why you can find in Langres some historic highlights, as the defensive walls surrounding the city, or the cathedral of Saint Mammes. Don't forget to taste the local cheese, which has the same name than the city.
Town Facilities: ATM, internet, shops, all facilities. Lodging: An en suite room in a 2* hotel. http://www.hoteldelaposte.info/
Day 2: Langres to Chalindrey
13km, +108 m. / -234 m.: The first day of this section is relatively short, and will bring ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Luggage Transfer: Yes
13km, +108 m. / -234 m.: The first day of this section is relatively short, and will bring you to Chalindrey through nice quiet roads. Woodlands, farmlands and small typical villages will form the background of your walk.
Day 3: Chalindrey to Champlitte
26km, +266 m / -375 m: Today, you will follow quiet roads, mainly through forest. This tre ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Luggage Transfer: Yes
26km, +266 m / -375 m: Today, you will follow quiet roads, mainly through forest. This tree-shaded route is easily followed and leads you to the nice fortified town of Champlitte, where you can visit the castle-museum.
Day 4: Champlitte to Dampierre-sur-Salon
17km, +207 m / -227 m: Today your route will only follow quiet roads until Dampierre-sur-S ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Luggage Transfer: Yes
17km, +207 m / -227 m: Today your route will only follow quiet roads until Dampierre-sur-Salon, passing through several small typical villages along the valley of the river Salon.
Day 5: Dampierre-sur-Salon to Gy
25km, +274 m / -237 m: Once again, your route of the day follows quiet roads to reach the ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Luggage Transfer: Yes
25km, +274 m / -237 m: Once again, your route of the day follows quiet roads to reach the pleasant town of Gy and its beautiful castle. Your background is only formed by greenery, and roughly a half of the route crosses forests and woodlands on tree-shaded roads.
Day 6: Gy to Cussey-sur-l’Ognon
16km, +359 m / -368 m: Your entire route today will be surrounded by woodlandsso you will ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Luggage Transfer: Yes
16km, +359 m / -368 m: Your entire route today will be surrounded by woodlandsso you will enjoy shadowed quiet roads/paths the whole day. You will particularly cross the Grands Bois de Gy, the large forest of Gy.
Day 7: Cussey-sur-l’Ognon to Besancon
19km, +297 m / -280 m: Your final route today is the more undulated, and you will alternat ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast Luggage Transfer: Yes
19km, +297 m / -280 m: Your final route today is the more undulated, and you will alternately cross farmlands and woodlands until you reach Besancon, the final stage of your trip. In there, beside all the facilities you may need, you will enjoy the historic centre, one of the most beautiful of any major towns in France, as well as the Vauban’s citadel or the St Jean Cathedral, two highlights of the town.
Town Facilities: ATM, internet, shops, all facilities. Lodging: An en suite room in a 2* hotel. http://www.hotel-du-nord-besancon.com/en.html
Day 8: Bescancon
This is the end of your holiday after breakfast. .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast Luggage Transfer: No
This is the end of your holiday after breakfast.
Prices & Booking
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There is no intermediaries when booking with us, so feel free to contact us for advice, customisation or if you wish to combine several sections together. If you just wish to make a quick payment, submit your credit card and reference on our booking page. |
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Options: We can upgrade your holiday in 4, 5* and Paradors. We can also offer extra nights and airport transfers. Ask us!
Families: We are now offering 40% off prices for children aged between 3-9 years old, and 20% off prices for children aged between 10-17 years old. Children under 3 come free.
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High Season |
789 |
973 |
Single: 95 |
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Mid Season |
759 |
919 |
Single: 90
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Low Season |
689 |
826 |
Single: 90 |
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General details
Difficulty: 1 2 3 4 5 What is this?
Distance: 116km
Duration: 7 nights
Activity: 
Walking
Comfort: In Style
Meals: Half Board
Available: All year round
Price: From €689
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(1,2) Leisurely (3,4) Stimulating (5) A Challenge
Our holidays are graded by 3 categories of difficulty: Leisurely, Stimulating and A Challenge. This grading system will allow you to select the ideal holiday for yourself or your group. We aim to offer you the best experiences and unforgettable memories on a holiday where your desire for a challenge, comfort and safety are our priority. As the abilities of everybody are different, it’s important that you decide on a holiday which best suits your own needs and capabilities. You should take some time to look over our grading system so you can decide which holiday is best for you!
How do we grade?
When grading our holidays we take 3 main factors into consideration: Distance, Gradient and Trail Type (i.e. mountain track, forest road, surfaced road, etc.)
Our Easy walking and cycling holidays are best for families with young children. With older children, experience and fitness level should be considered when deciding on a holiday.
Leisurely(1,2)
• Time: Under 5 hours per day on average.
• Gradient: Gentle, no steep climbs
• Trail Type: Walking path, easily accessible
• Suitable for: Everybody. Some easy preparation walks should increase your enjoyment.
Stimulating(3,4)
• Time: 5 to 7 hours / less than 20km per day on average
• Gradient: Up to 1000m ascent per day on average, possibility of some steep climbing
• Trail Type: Walking paths, mountain trails, not technically difficult
• Suitable for: Moderate level of fitness required. Some weekend walks of around 3-4 hours should help your preparation.
A Challenge (5)
• Time: Days can be over 7 hours / 20km
• Gradient: Days can be more than 1000m, some steep climbing
• Trail Type: Walking paths, mountain trails, can be technically difficult
• Suitable for: Good level of fitness required. Previous experience would be best. Regular weekend walks of 4-5 hours or more are advisable in the months leading up to your holiday. These should include some mountain walks.
Please find below information on how to get to your destination and back. You can also look at our "Camino flight Finder" page, and our airport guide.
To Langres
The best way to travel to Langres is to fly to Paris airports. In Paris, you can land in 3 different airports: Orly and Charles de Gaulle are in Paris so they are served by the public transport. The third, Paris Beauvais, is 1h away from Paris, so you have to take a shuttle to Paris, on this website for example: http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng.
A train between Paris and Langres takes 3 hours.
From Besancon
Besançon is located 400 km East of Paris, France, close to the Swiss border. There is no airport immediately nearby, but there is a TGV (high-speed train) station in the city center with direct and frequent TGVs from and to Paris. The central railway station of Besançon is “Besançon-Viotte”.
Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport, France: is 3 h 00 of TGV (high- speed train) from Besançon, either directly (a direct train is available from CDG to Besançon) or from Paris, station “Gare de Lyon” (every 2 hours). It is 4 h 00 hours away from Besançon by motorway.
Bâle-Mulhouse EuroAirport, France/Switzerland: is 1 h 30 away from Besançon by motorway, and 2h30 by shuttle + train. For more information, go to the airport’s website at: http://www.euroairport.com
Geneva International Airport, Switzerland : is 4 h 00 away by TGV (high-speed train) + local train. For more information, go to the airport’s website at: http://www.gva.ch
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, France, : is 3 h 00 away by train (from Lyon, station “Part-Dieu” + shuttle bus “Satobus” from the airport to Lyon-Part Dieu). For more information, go to the airport’s website at: http://www.lyon.aeroport.fr
Included:
Luggage transferred from hotel to hotel
Rooms en-suite in nice hotel with character
Half Board during the hike
Holiday Pack: inc. notes & map(s) & pilgrim passport, what to bring, language book
Emergency number 24/7. On the ground support
Not Included:
Flights
Insurance (recommended)
Drinks
Dinner first and last nights
Transfer from/to airport
