FranceBesançon (UK: , US: ; French: [bəzɑ̃sɔ̃] , Franco-Provençal: [bəzɑ̃ˈsɔ̃]; archaic German: Bisanz; Latin: Vesontio) is a French city that serves as the capital of the department of Doubs in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The city is located in Eastern France, close to the Jura Mountains and the border with Switzerland. Capital of the historic and cultural region of Franche-Comté, Besançon is home to the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté regional council headquarters, and is an important administrative centre in the region. It is also the seat of one of the fifteen French ecclesiastical provinces and one of the two divisions of the French Army.
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Climate in Besancon
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
Average temperature
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Day trips and nearby cities from Besancon
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Besancon; times are rough estimates by road.
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Dijon
France
75 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripLausanne
Switzerland
92 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripBern
Switzerland
113 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripMulhouse
France
114 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripGeneva
Switzerland
116 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Long day or overnightBasel
Switzerland
123 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightAnnecy
France
149 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightFreiburg Im Breisgau
Germany
161 km≈ 2 h 30 min
From Besancon you can reach Dijon (75 km), Lausanne (92 km), Bern (113 km), Mulhouse (114 km) and Geneva (116 km) in about 1 h 25 min to 1 h 50 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Besancon
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.