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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté's best-kept secrets

Delve into the heart of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, a region brimming with unspoiled treasures and elusive charm. From the whispering corridors of ancient abbeys to the serene vistas of secluded natural hideaways, this collection unveils the lesser-known jewels that are scattered across this storied French landscape. Each point of interest illuminates the rich tapestry of culture, heritage, and natural beauty that makes Bourgogne-Franche-Comté an understated yet captivating destination.

Grotte d'Osselle
Grotte d'Osselle

Roset-Fluans, France

One of the oldest known caves open to visitors, famed for its stunning stalactite formations.

Château de Châteauneuf
Château de Châteauneuf

Châteauneuf, France

An imposing Medieval castle offering panoramic views of the Auxois countryside.

Cascade du Hérisson
Cascade du Hérisson

Jura, France

A breathtaking series of waterfalls nestled in a lush forested valley.

La Roche de Solutré
La Roche de Solutré

Solutré-Pouilly, France

A striking limestone escarpment that has been a site of human occupation for over 55,000 years.

Le Château de Cormatin
Le Château de Cormatin

Cormatin, France

A beautifully preserved Renaissance castle surrounded by moats and French gardens.

L'Abbaye de Baume-les-Messieurs
L'Abbaye de Baume-les-Messieurs

Baume-les-Messieurs, France

A serene abbey nestled in a remote valley, featuring stunning Romanesque architecture.

Les Jardins de Barbirey
Les Jardins de Barbirey

Barbirey-sur-Ouche, France

A hidden botanical gem offering themed gardens and picturesque landscapes.

Prieuré de Marast
Prieuré de Marast

Marast, France

The mysterious ruins of a medieval priory with a remarkable underground chapel.

Chateau de Rosières
Chateau de Rosières

Rosières, France

A stately chateau enveloped by vineyards, exemplifying the elegance of rural Burgundian nobility.

Guédelon Castle
Guédelon Castle

Treigny, France

A unique project where craftsmen are building a 13th-century castle using only historical techniques and materials.

Château d'Ancy-le-Franc
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc

Ancy-le-Franc, France

A Renaissance masterpiece boasting one of Burgundy's largest collections of Renaissance murals.

Rock of Anse
Rock of Anse

Anse, France

An historical site offering stunning views over the Saône Valley.

Fosse Dionne Spring
Fosse Dionne Spring

Tonnerre, France

A beautiful karst spring that has intrigued and mystified locals for generations.

Noyers-sur-Serein
Noyers-sur-Serein

Noyers, France

A medieval village classified as one of the most beautiful in France, with well-preserved half-timbered houses.

Bibracte
Bibracte

Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray, France

An archaeological site and museum located on Mont Beuvray, once a prominent Gaulish city.

Château de Bazoches
Château de Bazoches

Bazoches, France

This ancestral home of Marquis de Vauban offers insights into the life of one of France's famous military engineers.

Château de Sully
Château de Sully

Sully, France

A Renaissance castle steeped in history, once home to the Mac Mahon family.

Ducal Palace of Nevers
Ducal Palace of Nevers

Nevers, France

A piece of Italian Renaissance in the heart of Burgundy, the palace is a staple of Nevers' skyline.

Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans
Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans

Arc-et-Senans, France

An outstanding example of 18th-century industrial architecture, designed by the architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux.

Château de Rochefort
Château de Rochefort

Rochefort-sur-Nenon, France

The ruins of an ancient fortress overlook the village of Rochefort-sur-Nenon.

Doubs River Gorge
Doubs River Gorge

Franche-Comté, France

A spectacular gorge with breathtaking views and hiking trails through diverse native wildlife.

Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle

Belvoir, France

One of the oldest military buildings in Franche-Comté, converted into an elegant mansion.

Château d'Oricourt
Château d'Oricourt

Oricourt, France

A well-preserved medieval fortress representing the military architecture of the 12th century.

Lods
Lods

Lods, France

A picturesque village on the banks of the Loue River, known for its architecture and local wine.

Château de Ray-sur-Saône
Château de Ray-sur-Saône

Ray-sur-Saône, France

An elegant castle surrounded by a landscape park, offering a fine collection of furniture and art.

Grottes de Blanot
Grottes de Blanot

Blanot, France

Mysterious caves with remarkable stalactites and stalagmites in a preserved natural setting.

Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus
Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus

Tournus, France

An ancient Benedictine abbey with impressive architecture and a richly adorned crypt.

Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp

Ronchamp, France

A modern chapel designed by Le Corbusier, considered a masterpiece of contemporary sacred architecture.

Musée Gustave Courbet
Musée Gustave Courbet

Ornans, France

Museum dedicated to the realist painter Gustave Courbet, located in his hometown in the former Episcopal palace.

Le Darcy's Garden
Le Darcy's Garden

Dijon, France

An English garden in Dijon, one of the city's first public gardens, named after Henry Darcy.

Forteresse de Joux
Forteresse de Joux

La Cluse-et-Mijoux, France

Medieval castle transformed into a fortress, dominating the Cluse of Pontarlier.

Tour Philippe le Bon
Tour Philippe le Bon

Dijon, France

An iconic tower that offers panoramic views of Dijon from the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.

Grotte d'Osselle One of the oldest known caves open to visitors, famed for its stunning stalactite formations.

Grotte d'Osselle
Grotte d'Osselle One of the oldest known caves open to visitors, famed for its stunning stalactite formations.
Château de Châteauneuf An imposing Medieval castle offering panoramic views of the Auxois countryside.

Château de Châteauneuf
Château de Châteauneuf An imposing Medieval castle offering panoramic views of the Auxois countryside.
Cascade du Hérisson A breathtaking series of waterfalls nestled in a lush forested valley.

Cascade du Hérisson
Cascade du Hérisson A breathtaking series of waterfalls nestled in a lush forested valley.
La Roche de Solutré A striking limestone escarpment that has been a site of human occupation for over 55,000 years.

La Roche de Solutré
La Roche de Solutré A striking limestone escarpment that has been a site of human occupation for over 55,000 years.
Le Château de Cormatin A beautifully preserved Renaissance castle surrounded by moats and French gardens.

Le Château de Cormatin
Le Château de Cormatin A beautifully preserved Renaissance castle surrounded by moats and French gardens.
L'Abbaye de Baume-les-Messieurs A serene abbey nestled in a remote valley, featuring stunning Romanesque architecture.

L'Abbaye de Baume-les-Messieurs
L'Abbaye de Baume-les-Messieurs A serene abbey nestled in a remote valley, featuring stunning Romanesque architecture.
Les Jardins de Barbirey A hidden botanical gem offering themed gardens and picturesque landscapes.

Les Jardins de Barbirey
Les Jardins de Barbirey A hidden botanical gem offering themed gardens and picturesque landscapes.
Prieuré de Marast The mysterious ruins of a medieval priory with a remarkable underground chapel.

Prieuré de Marast
Prieuré de Marast The mysterious ruins of a medieval priory with a remarkable underground chapel.
Chateau de Rosières A stately chateau enveloped by vineyards, exemplifying the elegance of rural Burgundian nobility.

Chateau de Rosières
Chateau de Rosières A stately chateau enveloped by vineyards, exemplifying the elegance of rural Burgundian nobility.
Guédelon Castle A unique project where craftsmen are building a 13th-century castle using only historical techniques and materials.

Guédelon Castle
Guédelon Castle A unique project where craftsmen are building a 13th-century castle using only historical techniques and materials.
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc A Renaissance masterpiece boasting one of Burgundy's largest collections of Renaissance murals.

Château d'Ancy-le-Franc
Château d'Ancy-le-Franc A Renaissance masterpiece boasting one of Burgundy's largest collections of Renaissance murals.
Rock of Anse An historical site offering stunning views over the Saône Valley.

Rock of Anse
Rock of Anse An historical site offering stunning views over the Saône Valley.
Fosse Dionne Spring A beautiful karst spring that has intrigued and mystified locals for generations.

Fosse Dionne Spring
Fosse Dionne Spring A beautiful karst spring that has intrigued and mystified locals for generations.
Noyers-sur-Serein A medieval village classified as one of the most beautiful in France, with well-preserved half-timbered houses.

Noyers-sur-Serein
Noyers-sur-Serein A medieval village classified as one of the most beautiful in France, with well-preserved half-timbered houses.
Bibracte An archaeological site and museum located on Mont Beuvray, once a prominent Gaulish city.

Bibracte
Bibracte An archaeological site and museum located on Mont Beuvray, once a prominent Gaulish city.
Château de Bazoches This ancestral home of Marquis de Vauban offers insights into the life of one of France's famous military engineers.

Château de Bazoches
Château de Bazoches This ancestral home of Marquis de Vauban offers insights into the life of one of France's famous military engineers.
Château de Sully A Renaissance castle steeped in history, once home to the Mac Mahon family.

Château de Sully
Château de Sully A Renaissance castle steeped in history, once home to the Mac Mahon family.
Ducal Palace of Nevers A piece of Italian Renaissance in the heart of Burgundy, the palace is a staple of Nevers' skyline.

Ducal Palace of Nevers
Ducal Palace of Nevers A piece of Italian Renaissance in the heart of Burgundy, the palace is a staple of Nevers' skyline.
Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans An outstanding example of 18th-century industrial architecture, designed by the architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux.

Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans
Saline royale d'Arc-et-Senans An outstanding example of 18th-century industrial architecture, designed by the architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux.
Château de Rochefort The ruins of an ancient fortress overlook the village of Rochefort-sur-Nenon.

Château de Rochefort
Château de Rochefort The ruins of an ancient fortress overlook the village of Rochefort-sur-Nenon.
Doubs River Gorge A spectacular gorge with breathtaking views and hiking trails through diverse native wildlife.

Doubs River Gorge
Doubs River Gorge A spectacular gorge with breathtaking views and hiking trails through diverse native wildlife.
Belvoir Castle One of the oldest military buildings in Franche-Comté, converted into an elegant mansion.

Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle One of the oldest military buildings in Franche-Comté, converted into an elegant mansion.
Château d'Oricourt A well-preserved medieval fortress representing the military architecture of the 12th century.

Château d'Oricourt
Château d'Oricourt A well-preserved medieval fortress representing the military architecture of the 12th century.
Lods A picturesque village on the banks of the Loue River, known for its architecture and local wine.

Lods
Lods A picturesque village on the banks of the Loue River, known for its architecture and local wine.
Château de Ray-sur-Saône An elegant castle surrounded by a landscape park, offering a fine collection of furniture and art.

Château de Ray-sur-Saône
Château de Ray-sur-Saône An elegant castle surrounded by a landscape park, offering a fine collection of furniture and art.
Grottes de Blanot Mysterious caves with remarkable stalactites and stalagmites in a preserved natural setting.

Grottes de Blanot
Grottes de Blanot Mysterious caves with remarkable stalactites and stalagmites in a preserved natural setting.
Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus An ancient Benedictine abbey with impressive architecture and a richly adorned crypt.

Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus
Abbaye Saint-Philibert de Tournus An ancient Benedictine abbey with impressive architecture and a richly adorned crypt.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp A modern chapel designed by Le Corbusier, considered a masterpiece of contemporary sacred architecture.

Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp A modern chapel designed by Le Corbusier, considered a masterpiece of contemporary sacred architecture.
Musée Gustave Courbet Museum dedicated to the realist painter Gustave Courbet, located in his hometown in the former Episcopal palace.

Musée Gustave Courbet
Musée Gustave Courbet Museum dedicated to the realist painter Gustave Courbet, located in his hometown in the former Episcopal palace.
Le Darcy's Garden An English garden in Dijon, one of the city's first public gardens, named after Henry Darcy.

Le Darcy's Garden
Le Darcy's Garden An English garden in Dijon, one of the city's first public gardens, named after Henry Darcy.
Forteresse de Joux Medieval castle transformed into a fortress, dominating the Cluse of Pontarlier.

Forteresse de Joux
Forteresse de Joux Medieval castle transformed into a fortress, dominating the Cluse of Pontarlier.
Tour Philippe le Bon An iconic tower that offers panoramic views of Dijon from the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.

Tour Philippe le Bon
Tour Philippe le Bon An iconic tower that offers panoramic views of Dijon from the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy.