4 days in Besancon Itinerary

Proclaimed the first "green city" of France and labeled a "Town of Art and History," Besancon has plentiful mountain and river activities for you to enjoy.

Change things up with these side-trips from Besancon: Old Town (in Colmar) and Vieille ville d'Eguisheim (in Eguisheim). There's still lots to do: don't miss a visit to La Citadelle de Besancon, take a stroll through Quartier Battant, take an in-depth tour of Musee de la Resistance et de la Deportation, and let the kids burn off some steam at Parc Micaud.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Besancon travel itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Singapore, the closest major aiports are Dole-Tavaux Airport, Chambéry-Savoie Airport and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport. In September in Besancon, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 13°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.