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Contact: Gillian Green Magellan Public Relations Tel: 020 8875 2850 Fax: 020 8875 2851 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.magellan-pr.com FRANCHE-COMTE 2002 - IDEAS FOR INDIVIDUAL PRESS TRIPS 2002 Summer in the Mountains - the town of Belfort, the Ballon des Vosges and the Haut Doubs looking at the culture, gastronomy and various activities on offer. Following the Valleys - get to know the region by using the waterways - the valleys of the rivers Saône, Ognon, Loue and Doubs. Chosen Sites - the Franche-Comté has a wealth of cultural, architectural and historical sites well-protected and cared for. The 'Cités Patrimoine' and the 'Petites Cités Comtoises de Caractère' are just two of the organisations that regroup the urban sites of interest. A region of wood - a material that has a very important place in the region's economy, whether it be for industries like toy-making, furniture production or carving or for the magnificent tourist trails through the forests. Famous region of the President Fir. And all those events …the International University Music Festival, the Christmas markets, the Eurockéenes, the Toy Making Festival…and many, many more… Activity Special - discover the delights of the region in a more active fashion by mountain bike, canoe, kayak, 4x4, summer luge, houseboat, on horseback, rollerskates and motorbike as well as in a gypsy caravan! Follow that fly! - there are many wonderful places to go fly fishing in the region - the Loue Valley, Thousand Lakes area and Gourmois for example. It is an ideal spot for fishing enthusiasts. Victor Hugo - born in Besançon this is the bicentennial of the famous French author so visit the region of his birth and especially look out for the Hugo by Rodin exhibition 15 September 2002 - January 2003. The Great Cultural Sites of the Franche-Comté - the Château of Joux, the Citadelle of Besançon, the Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans, the Lion of Belfort, the Museum of Franco-Comtoises houses at Nancray, Le Corbusier's Chapel at Ronchamp… The Great Natural Sites of the Franche-Comté - wonderfully protected and well-preserved, nature is the region…the plateau of One Thousand Lakes, the Ballon d'Alsace, the springs, grottoes, gardens… Cinemagraphic Itineraries - many film-makers have made their movies in the Franche-Comté. This itinerary helps you see where many films were shot and why the scenery was so important to the shoot. Short Breaks - now even closer to the UK this an ideal place for a short break with a gastronomic, cultural or active theme. Train to Besançon or fly to Dijon. |