"Ornans:The "Little Venice" of France" Ornans by thinking

Ornans Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 9 photos

River Loue cuts through the heart of the old town

Ornans-home of Gustave Courbet

The Birth Place of Gustave Courbet (1819-77)

Ornans

Near Ornans, the mountains and forests painted by Gustave Courbet.
The Gleaners, the Man with a hoe, and the Vineyard worker are a few of my favorite paintings.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Mountain biking, canoeing and Kayaking
Cons:none
In a nutshell:Wonderful place for outdoor sports

Last visit to Ornans: Aug 2006
Intro Updated May 24, 2009
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himalia11 Feb 17, 2008 at 8:05 AM

Wow, so much restaurants there! And the houses at the waterfront look really lovely!
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grovier Dec 20, 2007 at 1:36 AM

Thanks remembering me that very nice town on the Loue River... Merci de me rapeler cet endroit sim^ple et magnifique, plein de charme.