Arcier Springs

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Vaire

Arcier Springs

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Arcier Springs

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Location: Vaire, Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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May 31, 2019

Mountain biking

A small detour to the source of Arcier, watch out for hikers!

You will be able to see the castle of Arcier there as well as the ruins of the old Roman aqueduct of Besançon.

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A little detour to the source of Arcier, beware of the hikers!

You'll be able to see Arcier's castle and the ruins of Besançon's Roman aqueduct.

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sources_d%E2%80%99Arcier
fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqueduc_de_Besan%C3%A7on

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Paul_C

April 10, 2023

Hiking

The sources of Arcier are three karstic sources resulting from a hilly circus of trees and green forests. They meet after 300 meters and flow into the Doubs. Natura 2000 site, the spring water comes from the natural drainage of the watershed of the Saône-Nancray plateau and is filtered by the Saône marshes.

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Thierry Martin-Braud

December 11, 2024

Hiking

The three Arcier springs are fed by the infiltration waters of the Nancray plateau. Shortly after they gush out of the mountain in beautiful waterfalls, they come together to form the Arcier stream, which quickly flows into the Doubs. They have been known since antiquity, and supply Besançon with water via a Roman aqueduct of which remains remain. Currently, a trout fish farm benefits from its pure, fresh waters.

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