Leffond combines historic buildings with paths along the water and through the countryside. The Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist houses an 18th-century reliquary, which is protected as movable cultural heritage and was officially listed as a protected object on December 23, 2009.
Anyone wishing to travel to Leffond may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
The Church of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist was rebuilt around 1770. Its bell tower dates from 1809, and its carillon from 1946.
The Saint-Jean Fountain and the cattle trough in Leffond are fed by a spring and designed like the entrance to a cave. Elle V’ combines fashion design and felt art and offers workshops for adults.
The statue of the Virgin Mary overlooks Leffond from the east. It was erected in 1867; in 2009, the “Leffond Animation” association wanted to restore it.
Paths and Water
The Quiqueur footbridge, dating from the 19th century, connects the upper and lower parts of Leffond without passing through the town center. The Salon crosses Leffond from north to southeast and is spanned by a stone bridge and the Quiqueur footbridge.
There are pleasant walking opportunities in Leffond between fields and forests, as well as over slopes and along the riverbank. The Sentier du Loupi is a 5.3-kilometer walking route; it is estimated to take about one hour and 30 minutes.
Routes
The Via Francigena reaches the Haute-Saône department via Leffond. It has been recognized as a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe since 1994.
