Appenans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Montbeliard at 19 km from Appenans

Visit Appenans: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Montbeliard at 19 km and Saint-Hippolyte at 23 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Appenans, 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 Appenans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Montbeliard

at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

It is the castle in Montbeliard, on a raised rocky platform, that...

See Montbeliard guide

Saint-Hippolyte

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

Saint-Hippolyte is in a beautiful position on the confluence of the Doubs...

See Saint-Hippolyte guide

Ronchamp chapel

at 29 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

The Ronchamp Chapel is the best known work by architect Le Corbusier...

See Ronchamp chapel guide

Belfort

at 31 km (direction north-east), in the Territoire-de-Belfort department

The town of Belfort and its citadel are pleasant to exlore when...

See Belfort guide

Vesoul

at 37 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

Although lacking major monuments, Vesoul is a pleasant town to visit with...

See Vesoul guide

Luxeuil-les-Bains

at 44 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

In Luxeuil-les-Bains, established as a spa town since Roman times, you can...

See Luxeuil-les-Bains guide

Besancon

at 46 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 49 km (direction south-west)

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

See Ornans guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 50 km (direction south-west)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lods guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 55 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Soultz-Haut-Rhin

at 70 km (direction north-east), in the Haut-Rhin department

In Soultz-Haut-Rhin an unusual characteristic is that many of the old houses...

See Soultz-Haut-Rhin guide

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

Map of places to visit near Appenans

Markets in and near Appenans

• Montbeliard: market Tuesday & Saturday (19km)
• Bethoncourt: market Friday (20km)
• Valentigney: market Tuesday (21km)
• Audincourt: market Saturday (21km)
• Sochaux: market Thursday (21km)
• Lure: market Tuesday (27km)
• Fesches-le-Chatel: market Friday (27km)
• Belfort: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Monday & Friday (31km)
• Melisey: market Wednesday (34km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (36km)

Hotels near Appenans

More information about Appenans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Appenans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (47km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (50km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (46km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Thann (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Roseraie du Chatelet (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (39km)
• Saut du Doubs (41km)
• Gorges du Doubs (41km)
• Gorges de Remonot (43km)
• Ballon d'Alsace (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Mandeure (18km)
• Montbeliard (19km)
• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (20km)
• Belfort (31km)
• Rougegoutte (39km)
• Masevaux (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (47km)

Geography and distances

Appenans is in the eastern-center of France at 47 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Appenans is 350 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 Appenans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Accolans, Beutal, Blussangeaux, Blussans, Bournois, Bretigney, Clerval, Etrappe, Faimbe, Geney, La Pretiere, Lanthenans, Mancenans, Mediere, Pompierre-sur-Doubs, Rang, Saint-Georges-Armont, Santoche, Sourans and Soye.

This page in French: Visiter Appenans