Office du Tourisme du Pays de Villersexel

Touristic Guide
Pays de Villersexel
Franche-Comté
Haute-Saône
Accommodation
and restaurants
HOTELS
HOTEL LES TILLEULS*
13 Place de la Mairie – 70110 Esprels
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 53 56
Guesthouse with 7 rooms. Half-board or full-board. Opened from Monday to Friday. Closed for Christmas
and then New Year.
LA TERRASSE** INN
1 Rue du Quai Militaire – 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 11
www.laterrasse-villersexel.com / laterrassevillersexel@wanadoo.fr
Member of Logis de France line, the hotel offers you 13 rooms. At the restaurant, you will be able to taste a
traditional cooking with local products and wines. During the high season, opened every day. From the 1/11
to the 1/04, closed on Friday evening and Sunday evening
HOTEL LE RELAIS DES MOINES **
1 Rue du 13 Septembre – 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 50 50
www.lerelaisdesmoines.fr / relais-des-moines@orange.fr
Member of Logis de France line, the hotel is situated in the center of Villersexel. 24 calm and warmth rooms
are available (1 room is adapted to handicapped). In the pizzeria or the restaurant, you will discover typical
dishes of the region.
CAMPSITES
CAMPSITE OF AUTREY LE VAY**
70110 Autrey le Vay
Tel. 00 33 +6 32 65 50 05
autreylevay@wanadoo.fr
Campsite situated near the Ognon river. 20 big and shadowed places, special place to berth with canoes, 2
bungalows (4 persons) full equiped. A conservatory is installed for the campers: so you can pick your own
salad. Opened from 15/04 to 15/10.
CAMPSITE LE VAL DE BONNAL****
1 chemin du Moulin – 25680 Bonnal
Tel. 00 33 +3 81 86 90 87
www.camping-valdebonnal.fr / val-de-bonnal@wanadoo.fr
Situated on 150 hectares of green and water, the campsite Val de Bonnal own 320 big and shadowed camp
places. Aqua Park with children’s slide, free access to the bathing and line fishing lakes. Grocer’s shop and
snack-bar. Open from May to September.
CAMPSITE LE CHAPEAU CHINOIS***
70110 Villersexel
Tel / Fax 00 33 +3 84 63 40 60
www.camping-villersexel.com / contact@camping-villersexel.com
Nice and calm campsite situated on the banks of the river Ognon. Shadowed places, bungalows, mobiles
homes and stopover holiday home (34 pers.). Grocer’s shop, little restauration. Booking is recommended.
Open from the 1/04 to the 30/09.
HOLIDAY HOMES
HOLIDAY HOME OF AILLEVANS
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 75
www.gites-de-france70.com / info@gites-de-france70.com
Independent renovated house including kitchen, 1 room (1B), bathroom, toilets. At the 1st floor: reading
corner in the mezzanine, 1 room in the attic with a nice framework (1B – 1b). Closed garden. Terrace with
barbecue. Garage. Electric and wood heating. TV, fireplace, set of garden furniture, phone, microwave,
dishwasher, washing machine, cot, linen renting.
HOLIDAY HOME OF ESPRELS
Tel. 00 33 =3 84 20 31 26 / 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80
www.counottes.fr / www.destination70.com
gite@counottes.fr / reservation@destination70.com
In a hamlet, the holiday home is built in an independent house. At the ground floor: kitchen, living-room. 1st
floor: 1 room (1 B - 1b), bathroom, toilets. 2nd floor: 1 room (1 B), 1 little room (1 b). Private garden. Electric
and wood heating. It is possible to accommodate horses (maximum 4).
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HOLIDAY HOME OF LONGEVELLE
Tel: 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80
www.destination70.com / reservation@destination70.com
Renovated holiday house in an ancient farmhouse. Accessible to the handicapped (2 pers.) At the ground
floor: entrance, big living room, american kitchen, bathroom, toilets, 1 room (1 B). 1st floor: 1 room (1 B - 1b)
/ 1 room (1B) / 1 room (1b - 1 baby b). garden: 2000 m² (fenced). Electric and wood heating. Car port.
HOLIDAY HOME OF MOIMAY
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 75
www.gites-de-france70.com / info@gites-de-france70.com
The holiday home is situated in an independent house which also includes the holiday flat of the owners.
Ground floor: living room, kitchen, toilets, 1 room (1B-1b baby if required). 1st floor: little living room in the
mezzanine, with 2 sleeping arrangements (2 superposed beds), 1 room (1B), bathroom, toilets. Little garden
with terrace. Electric heating.
HOLIDAY HOME OF MIGNAVILLERS
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 97 10 80
www.destination70.com / reservation@destination70.com
The holiday home is built in an old farmhouse which was completely restored. The ground floor is adapted for
the handicapped persons. At the ground floor: kitchen, living-room with a fireplace, 1 room (1B), bathroom
and toilets. 1st floor: 1 room (1 B), 1 room (2 b), bathroom with bath, toilets, reading place. Electric and wood
heating. Terrace, garage. Baby equipment if necessary.
STOPOVER HOME OF VILLERSEXEL
Auf dem Campingpaltz le Chapeau Chinois
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 63 40 60
www.camping-villersexel.com / contact@camping-villersexel.com
Stopover home situated on the banks of the river Ognon including 2 parts (day and night). It can contain 34
persons. Big kitchen, dining-room, room with 2, 4 and 5 beds. The heating is not included. Opened from the
1/04 to the 1/11. During the low season: please contact us.
BED & BREAKFAST
B&B LE PRESBYTERE
8 Route de Cubrial – 70110 Pont sur l’Ognon
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 56 05 / 00 33 +6 87 48 72 95
www.chambreslepresbytere.com / barthod.jean-pierre@wanadoo.fr
This ancient presbytery was founded in 1766 and recently restored. The Elise room (single) and the Sarah
suite (2 double) are equipped with private bathrooms (hydro massage shower). You can also use the living
room (with fireplace) and the garden (3000 m²). Animal accepted only on the ground floor.
B&B LES CIGALES
30 Grande Rue - 70110 Villafans
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 10 78
http://lescigales70.free.fr / lescigales70@free.fr
B and B 3 stars including 5 double rooms and 1 room with 2 single beds with private bathrooms.
A relaxation lounge, the living room with fireplace, dart game, and a boule game (outdoor) are at your
disposition.
B&B MANOIR SAINT PIERRE
23 Rue F. De Grammont - 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 63 41 62 / 00 33 +6 63 38 50 66
www.manoirsaintpierre.fr / manoirsaintpierre@yahoo.fr
Situated on the top of the garden, this house of the 15th cent. offers you 2 double rooms and a single room
(toilet cabinet, ancient furniture). Bathroom at the 1st foor. Also at your disposition: living room - music hall
with traditional fire place, garden with swimming pool, terrace.
B&B IN THE CASTLE OF VILLERSEXEL
Place de l’Hôtel de Ville – 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 51 53
www.villersexel.com / chateau@villersexel.com
The castle of Villersexel (Classed «Historic Monument») welcomes you for a stay in B and B, suite or flat.
Member of the lines “Chateau Hôtels de France” and “Illa”. 6 rooms, 1 suite, flats (classed 3 stars).
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RESTAURANTS
LES TILLEULS
13 Place de la Mairie - 70110 Esprels
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 53 56
The restaurant offers you a traditional and family cooking : stewing beef, blanquette of veal…Opened every
day except on Saturday and Sunday evening.
LE RULLET INN
1 D Le Petit Magny - 70110 Les Magny
Tel. 00 33 + 3 84 63 47 06
In an ancient restored farmhouse the Rullet Inn offers you local specialties. Open from Monday to Friday
at lunchtime. Week-end: opened on Friday evening / Saturday at lunchtime and evening / Sunday at
lunchtime.
LE RELAIS DE MELECEY
2 Rue du Moulin - 70110 Melecey
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 96 88
www.relaisdemelecey.fr / lerelaisdemelecey@orange.fr
The Relais de Melecey offers you a Provence cooking. Sunny terrace, bar, and big screen (matches). The
restaurant and the bar are open every day from Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 15:00 and from 18:00 to
22:30. Sunday : only with reservation.
LA TERRASSE
1 rue du Quai Militaire - 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 11
www.laterrasse-villersexel.com / laterrassevillersexel@wanadoo.fr
Discover a cooking faithful to the tradition and local products: thin tart with Montbéliard sausage, Luxeuil
ham, duck breast with Griottines, potatoes millefeuille with Montbéliard sausage. Open every day during the
season. From the 1/11 to the 1/04, closed Friday evening and Sunday evening.
LE RELAIS DES MOINES
1 rue du 13 Septembre - 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 50 50
www.lerelaisdesmoines.fr / relais-des-moines@orange.fr
The Cook offers you to taste his specialties: culinary menu, “discovery” menu, and “local” menu, frying of
carpus, homemade smoked fish and meat, fresh frogs.
RESTAURANT L’ALAMBIC
Rue du Presbytère - 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 63 47 73
In this typical ancient house you will taste typical dishes: fried carp, «tête de veau», woodmushrooms…
Open every day except Wednesday evening, Saturday at lunchtime, Sunday evening and Monday.
BAR RESTAURANT DU STADE « CHEZ PINOCHE »
Rue du Stade - 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 57 09
Traditional and family cooking. Menus. Opened from Monday to Friday : 7:00 to 13:30 and 17: to 22h. On
Saturday from 11: 00 to 13:30 and 17: to 23:00, and Sunday from 17:00 to 23:00. Broadcasting of sports
events. Sale of angling cards.
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Heritage
GUIDED VISITS
MEDIEVAL CASTLE OF ORICOURT
1 rue Nicolas Rolin - 70110 Oricourt
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 78 74 35
www.oricourt.com / chateau@oricourt.com
Two high square towers, walled inner courts and dry ditches, a unique
pigeon-houses and an ancient wall: this is Château d’Oricourt, built
in the 12th century. This well preserved site is further complemented
by serveral residences ans a farmhouse which dates from the 15th
and the 18th centuries respectively. In these shady surroundings,
this castle is one of the most impressive examples of the military
architecture of the Middle-Ages in France-Comté. Open every day
from the 1/03 to the 15/11, from 14:00 to 18:00, except on Tuesday.
During the winter and for groups: please make a reservation.
CASTLE OF VILLERSEXEL
Place de l’Hôtel de Ville - 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 51 53
www.villersexel.com / chateau@villersexel.com
The castle of Villersexel dates back to 1880. It was rebuilt 10 years
after the battle of Villersexel (9 and 10 January 1871). During the visit
(Sunday at 15:30), you will discover a vast building of Louis XIII style
(white stone and brick) which looks like 100 years ago.
The castle also offers B and B rooms and suite.
THE ROMAN CHURCH OF MARAST
The priory of Marast, very rare Romanesque building in the area,
was founded in 1120. The architecture is very pure and simple
(Cistercians). The vault is exceptional with its frameworks which look
like the hull of topsy-turvy ship. In the choir, ancient tombs are still
conserved. Thanks to the department, the church could be restored.
The two lateral naves which were destroyed in the 18th century were
rebuilt. A written guided visit of the church is available at the tourist
office. The entrance is also made for handicapped persons. Free.
CHURCH OF GRANGES LA VILLE
Every Sunday afternoon from Easter to All Saints
Day. Free.
Discover the church and the retables of the 18th century.
FUNNY DISCOVERIES
HONEY FACTORY «THE 4 FOUNTAINS»
Route de la Gare - 70110 Oppenans
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 78 70 18
During the visit, you will discover the bee’s world and the secrets of
the honey fabrication. The visit is free (only in French), but you have to
make a reservation. Honey sale.
LEAD GAME «LUDI-VILLERS»
Free available at the tourist office
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 59 59
Lead game for children from 8 to 12 years, in order to discover
Villersexel and have fun. With the map the children have to find the
different places linked to the questions. Then, they have to control the
answers at the tourist office and get a little present.
The guided visits of
the tourist office
Guided visit of the ancient hospital of
Villersexel
On Wednesday at 16:00
ARTGALLERY
ARTGALLERY MATHIEU
Rue de Compostelle - 70110 Marast
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 31 22
www.peintre-mathieu.fr / contact@peintre-mathieu.fr
Near the church, you can discover the paintings of Mathieu, in his nice
art gallery, showing Franche-Comté landscapes.
The ancient hospital of Villersexel was founded in the 18th century
by the Marquis de Grammont. The visit last almost 1 hour and
shows you the ancient pharmacy of the 18th century, the kitchen,
the linen room, and the chapel. Minimum 4 persons
Guided visit of the old town of Villersexel
Thursday at 17:00
Villersexel is a medieval town which was founded in the 10th
century around the mill and the castle. The town was built on a hill,
in order to defend the place. There were two different quarters: the
“upper town” and the “lower town”. During the visit (around 1 hour)
you will discover the typical monuments of Villersexel. Minimum
4 persons
Prices: adults 2 € / free for the children under
12. Please, make a reservation at the tourist
office
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 59 59
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Leisure activities
NATURE AND TOURIST PARK OF
VAL DE BONNAL
LES FORGES DE BONNAL
On this site of 150 hectares of green and water are situated the
campsite of Bonnal, The Cabanes des Grands Lacs (cabins in the
trees: www.cabanesdesgrandslacs.com), a lake for bathing, and
two lakes for line fishing. Pick-nick and rest area walk path. Dogs
are forbidden. Profitable entrance. Aslo at the entrance of the site:
restaurant La Forge and karting.
WATER SPORT AND LEISURE
ACTIVITIES
PLEIN AIR ET NAUTISME SARL
47 Rue de la Forge - 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 00 33 +3 84 20 52 26
www.pan-sarl.eu / pan.sarl@hotmail.fr
The Plein Air et Nautisme offers you several leisure and outdoor
activities. Half-day or day canoe rent with back travel by bus. You can
also go canoeing from Les Aynans, Longevelle, Bonnal or Montagney.
From 5 years old, with an adult. In Villersexel also available: adventure
games and trampolines for children from 3 to 9 years. In Thiénans:
adventure trees games (adults and children).
In Dampierre sur Linotte : aqua-park. Reservation recommended.
Opened from April to September, the week-ends and bank holidays
during the school period and every day during the holidays.
WALKS
The Cherry Plum Path
1 tour of 6 km, 1 tour of 15 km. Departure from Fallon.
Document free available at the tourist office.
The Salt and Coal Way
1 tour of 14,5 km. Departure from Villafans. Document
free available at the tourist office.
The Tacot Way
1 tour of 7 km. Departure from Athesans. Document free
available at the tourist office.
The Lord Place of Granges
1 tour of 8 km, 1 tour of 13 km, 1 tour of 20 km. Departure
from Mignavillers. Document free available at the tourist
office.
The Priory of Marast
Tour of 13 Km. Departure from Esprels. Book La HauteSaône à pieds for sale in bookshops.
Around the Montaigu and the Mont
Jesus
Tour of 23 Km. Departure from Esprels. Book La HauteSaône à pieds for sale in bookshops.
The tour of the Hills
1 tour of 13 km, 2 tours of 7 Km. Departure from Oricourt.
Document available at the tourist office.
The Way to Compostelle
area.
goes through our
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Evens
FEBRUARY
Grammont fair : Last Saturday of the month – Grammont
MARCH - APRIL
Village festival : Sunday and Monday of Easter – Mignavillers
Bric-a-brac trade : mid-April – Fallon
Bric-a-brac trade : end of the month – Moimay
MAY
Big bric-a-brac trade : 1st of May – Villersexel
Walking day : beginning of the month – Moimay
Bric-a-brac trade : 8 of May – Oppenans
Thrimathlon : mid-May – Villersexel
Spring fair : mid-May – Esprels
Fishing day : mid-May – Mignavillers
JUNE
Music day : 21 June – Villersexel
Fishing day : mid-June – Senargent
Music day : mid-June - Moimay
Bric-a-brac trade : mid-June - Mignavillers
Do not miss it !
The rural Tuesdays
Every year, the tourist office offers you cultural and
gastronomic evens : villages guided visits, discovery
of ancient occupations, guided walking tours, and taste
of local products. Information and reservations : tourist
office.
The guided-walking tours
The tourist office makes you discover unusual path into
the region of Villersexel.
The summers dance evenings
In July and August, on Friday evening, it is time to dance
and have fun ! In the streets of the centre of Villersexel,
share a pleasant moment with the inhabitants.
Concerts in the Marast church
The association “the friends of the priory” organize every
year six concerts in the Romanesque church of Marast :
quality shows in a unique place.
JULY
Castle festival : 1st week-end of July - Oricourt
National Day and fireworks : 13 of July – Villersexel
National Day and fireworks : 14 of July - Esprels
AUGUST
Village festival : 15 of August – Esprels
Village festival and bric-a-brac trade : 15 of August –
Granges le Bourg
Cherry Plum market : mid-August in one of the village producer
of cherry-plum
Village festival: Last Saturday of the month – Moimay
SEPTEMBER
Village festival: 1st Sunday of the month – Villersexel
Autumn fair and bric-a-brac trade : 1st Sunday of the
month – Athesans
Bric-a-brac trade : 2nd Sunday of the month – Esprels
Bric-a-brac trade : Last Sunday of the month – La Vergenne
OCTOBER
Craft and gastronomic fair : mid-October - Villersexel
The markets
Villersexel : 1st et 3rd Wednesday of the month
Lure : Tuesday morning
Héricourt: Wednesday morning et Saturday
afternoon
Vesoul :Thursday morning and Saturday morning
Rougemont : Friday morning
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OFFICE DE TOURISME DU PAYS DE VILLERSEXEL
33 Rue des Cités – 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 03 84 20 59 59
ot-villersexel@orange.fr
www.cc-pays-villersexel.fr
COMMUNAUTÉ DE COMMUNES DU PAYS DE VILLERSEXEL
144 Rue de la Prairie – 70110 Villersexel
Tel. 03 84 20 54 50
ccpvillersexel@wanadoo.fr
www.cc-pays-villersexel.fr
CRÉATION
Communauté de Communes du Pays de Villersexel
CRÉDITS PHOTO
Office de Tourisme du Pays de Villersexel
Nicolas Monnot - www.franche-comte-photo.fr
Destination 70 - Yves Goux - Marc Paygnard
IMPRESSION
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