Arc-et-Senans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 0 km from Arc-et-Senans
Visit Arc-et-Senans: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitArc-et-Senans is situated in the Doubs department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Attractions in Arc-et-Senans

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces that were once the centre of the important local salt industry: Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Arc-et-Senans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 0 km and Salins-les-Bains at 13 km.
Arc-et-Senans, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
Heritage Site less than one km (direction east-north-east)The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces...
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Salins-les-Bains
at 13 km (direction south-east), in the Jura departmentThe salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century...
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Arbois
at 14 km (direction south), in the Jura departmentAfter exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the...
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Chateau de Cleron
Castle at 22 km (direction east-north-east)The gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to...
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Dole
at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Jura departmentThe Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction...
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Ornans
at 29 km (direction east-north-east)The highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the...
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Besancon
at 30 km (direction north-east)The citadel, cathedral and some impressive 16th century townhouses are among the...
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Pesmes
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Saone departmentThe quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté...
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Chateau-Chalon
Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura departmentOne of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...
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Lods
Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east)Lods is quite small but very pleasant to explore, in particular the...
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Baume-les-Messieurs
Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura departmentThe attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded...
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Mouthier-Haute-Pierre
at 38 km (direction east)The small village of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre is well placed to explore the source...
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Lons-le-Saunier
at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura departmentLons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed...
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Pontarlier
at 46 km (direction east-south-east)Pontarlier is usually visited as part of a trip to enjoy the...
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Map of places to visit near Arc-et-Senans
Markets in and near Arc-et-Senans
- Arbois: market Friday (15km)
- Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (23km)
- Levier: market Wednesday (27km)
- Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
- Champagnole: market Saturday (34km)
- Auxonne: market Friday (34km)
- Bletterans: market Tuesday (41km)
- Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (41km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (43km)
- Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (44km)
More information about Arc-et-Senans, Franche-Comte
Tourist attractions near Arc-et-Senans, France
What to do at Arc-et-Senans? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Arc-et-Senans.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Chateau-Chalon (33km)
- Lods (35km)
- Baume-les-Messieurs (37km)
National Monuments
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Pontarlier (46km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin à la Faulx (23km)
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (36km)
- Jardin du château du Talmay (44km)
- Parc de l'Etang (45km)
- Château d'Arcelot (59km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Joux (27km)
- Source - la Seille (31km)
- Gouffre de Poudrey (39km)
- Lac de Chalain (40km)
- Cascade de la Billaude (41km)
- Lac du Fioget (42km)
- Gorges de la Lemme (43km)
- Lac de Chambly (43km)
- Confluence - Le Hérisson (43km)
- Lac du Vernois (44km)
- Lac de Narlay (45km)
- Lacs de Maclu (46km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins-les-Bains (13km)
- Arbois (14km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Citadelle de Besançon (29km)
Geography and distances
Arc-et-Senans is in the eastern-center of France at 30 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Arc-et-Senans is 326 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Arc-et-Senans
Canton: Quingey
Arrondissement: Besançon
Department: Doubs
Region: Franche-Comte
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 25610
Distance to Arc-et-Senans
from Besancon (prefecture): 30 km
from Paris: 326 km
from Calais: 521 km
from Nice: 388 km
from Bordeaux: 549 km
from Strasbourg: 227 km
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 Arc-et-Senans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breres, Buffard, Champagne-sur-Loue, Chatelay, Chay, Chissey-sur-Loue, Cramans, Ecleux, Grange-de-Vaivre, La Chapelle-sur-Furieuse, Liesle, Lombard, Mesmay, Port-Lesney, Rennes-sur-Loue and Villers-Farlay.
This page in French: Visiter Arc-et-Senans