Abbans-Dessous tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 13 km from Abbans-Dessous

Visit Abbans-Dessous: highlights and tourist information

Abbans-Dessous is situated in the Doubs department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 13 km and Chateau de Cleron at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Abbans-Dessous, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Abbans-Dessous in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 13 km (direction south-west)

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces...

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

The gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to...

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Besancon

at 17 km (direction north-east)

The citadel, cathedral and some impressive 16th century townhouses are among the...

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 21 km (direction east)

The highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the...

See Ornans guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 21 km (direction south), in the Jura department

The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century...

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the...

See Arbois guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté...

See Pesmes guide

Dole

at 29 km (direction west), in the Jura department

The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction...

See Dole guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

Lods is quite small but very pleasant to explore, in particular the...

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

The small village of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre is well placed to explore the source...

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Pontarlier

at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

Pontarlier is usually visited as part of a trip to enjoy the...

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Joux is an imposing clifftop castle with a 1000...

See Chateau de Joux guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Doubs

Map of places to visit near Abbans-Dessous

Markets in and near Abbans-Dessous

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Arbois: market Friday (27km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (27km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (29km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (37km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (40km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (41km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (43km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (44km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (54km)

Hotels near Abbans-Dessous

More information about Abbans-Dessous, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Abbans-Dessous, France

What to do at Abbans-Dessous? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Abbans-Dessous.

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (13km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (30km)
• Chateau-Chalon (46km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (17km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (29km)
• Parc de l'Etang (37km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (41km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (16km)
• Dole (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (30km)
• Forêt de la Joux (34km)
• Source - la Seille (43km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (21km)
• Arbois (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (16km)

Geography and distances

Abbans-Dessous is in the eastern-center of France at 17 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Abbans-Dessous is 325 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors drive via Paris (from the north and west) or via Lyon (from the south), or fly into Geneva to the south For driving distances to Abbans-Dessous from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abbans-Dessus, Boussieres, Busy, Byans-sur-Doubs, Cessey, Chouzelot, Courtefontaine, Fourg, Lavans-Quingey, Montferrand-le-Chateau, Osselle, Palantine, Quingey, Rancenay, Roset-Fluans, Routelle, Saint-Vit, Thoraise, Torpes, Villars-Saint-Georges and Vorges-les-Pins.

This page in French: Visiter Abbans-Dessous