Also known as ‘Dole-Jura’, Dole-Tavaux Airport is an airport complex situated in the heart of Franche-Comté in the Jura department. The Dole-Tavaux Airport operates regular flights as well as charter flights during the summer season. Dole-Tavaux Airport’s single terminal building houses a snack bar and a meeting room. A regular bus service runs from Dole-Tavaux Airport to the railway stations at Dijon, Besancon and Beaune. Dole-Tavaux Airport has 250 free car parking spaces, open to both passengers and visitors and situated close to the terminal building.
Set in a picturesque landscape, Dole is a must-see. Birthplace of Louis Pasteur, it was once the capital of Burgundy. Book a flight for your holiday to Dole and explore the Collégiale Notre-Dame, an imposing Gothic and Renaissance landmark that leads you into the historic centre, where you’ll find the Hôtel-Dieu, the Cordeliers Convent and numerous churches. Often called the ‘Venice of Jura’, Dole is home to the Roman remains at Goux and some stunning mansions built in the 17th and 18th Centuries. In the lower parts of the town, there are some great walks in the Doubs, along the Rhine-Rhône Canal and around the medieval tannery district. You can reserve a hotel room in Dole in the area of your choice. Jura is known for its quality French cuisine. Moreteau Sausage, cold meats as well as delicious cheeses - Morbier, Mont D’Or, Bleu de Gex and Comté are great for refuelling after a long walk during your Jura holiday. And don’t miss out the other towns around Dole. Lons-le-Saunier, Arbois or Saint-Claude are all well worth the detour before you return to your hotel for a chilled glass of Jura’s famous yellow wine and an ample serving of Poularde de Bresse!
