Vesoul-Val de Saône

Vesoul-Val de Saône offers a mix of historic heritage, bucolic landscapes and outdoor activities. The area is full of treasures to explore, from vineyards and châteaux to waterways and towns steeped in history. Whether you’re a wine lover, history buff, cyclist or just looking for a peaceful getaway, Vesoul-Val de Saône has something for everyone.

Discover the unexpected at the gateway to Burgundy!

From Champlite to Gray

In Champlitte*, white, red and rosé Franche-Comté wines meet the heady notes of nearby Burgundy crus. Stop off in Gray* and visit its upper town. This town is a natural stopping-off point for cyclists on the Voie Bleue-Moselle Saône cycle route, which runs for 140 km along the Petite Saône, and for pleasure boaters in transit.

The Blue Route

A couple cutting grapes in the Champlitte vineyards - Vesoul - Val de Saône — ©Vineyards|Maxime Naegely

Aerial view of the town of Gray - You can see the Saône, a garden planted with trees and the Basilique Notre-Dame de Gray- Vesoul - Val de Saône — ©Gray|Maxime Naegely

A touring cyclist travels along the Voie Bleue, while a boat sails on the Saône. In the background, the village of Rupt-sur-Saône and its castle - Vesoul - Val de Saône — ©River tourism and cycling on the Saône|Maxime Naegely

A couple on the banks of the Saône looking at a map of the town of Gray - Behind them are boats and a bicycle - Gray - Vesoul - Val de Saône — ©Gray|Maxime Naegely

Paradise river tourism

Several boat hire bases along the river provide access to this river tourism paradise, with its unusual episodes, such as the crossing of the Saint-Albin underground tunnel towards Scey-sur-Saône*, or grandiose moments, such as the passage over the castle of Ray-sur-Saône*.

Sailing on the Saône

Vvs Vesoul Lq 12 — ©Vesoul|Maxime Naegely

Vvs Vesoul Lq 16 — ©English Garden|Maxime Naegely

Vvs Vesoul Lq 34 — ©Gérôme Museum|Maxime Naegely

A little further north at Port-sur-Saône, which gives access to the pretty market towns of Jussey*, Faverney* and Vauvillers*, we recommend you drop anchor to see the village of Chariez* and the town of Vesoul, its historic centre, the paintings and sculptures of the great artist Jean-Léon Gérôme, the hill and chapel of Notre Dame de la Motte and the lake at Vesoul-Vaivre, a delight for young and old alike.

Visiting Vesoul

A heritage rich to explore

The whole of the Val de Saône is bursting with heritage treasures. Churches, fountains, wash-houses, altarpieces, Comtois bell-towers with their colourful glazed tiles… It’s a treasure hunt that can also be enjoyed on foot, walking the GR®154 Via Francigena, the medieval pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome, or strolling along the banks of the Saône, where you’ll also come across many fishermen.