Arlay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau-Chalon at 7 km from Arlay
Visit Arlay: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsArlay is situated in the Jura department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau-Chalon at 7 km and Lons-le-Saunier at 10 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Arlay, 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 Arlay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateau-Chalon
Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east)One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...
See Chateau-Chalon guide

Lons-le-Saunier
at 10 km (direction south-south-east)Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed...
See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Baume-les-Messieurs
Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction east-south-east)The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded...
See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Arbois
at 24 km (direction east-north-east)After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the...
See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains
at 33 km (direction east-north-east)The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century...
See Salins-les-Bains guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
Heritage Site at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces...
See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Dole
at 37 km (direction north-east)The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction...
See Dole guide

Tournus abbey
Abbey at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentThe abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style...
See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus
at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentThe Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will...
See Tournus guide

Chateau de Cleron
Castle at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to...
See Chateau de Cleron guide

Ornans
at 60 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the...
See Ornans guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges
at 61 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or departmentA quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the...
See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Divonne-les-Bains
at 65 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ain departmentA pleasant 19th century spa town, Divonne-les-Bains also now has a leisure...
See Divonne-les-Bains guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Jura
Map of places to visit near Arlay
Markets in and near Arlay
- Bletterans: market Tuesday (6km)
- Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (10km)
- Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (22km)
- Arbois: market Friday (24km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (25km)
- Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (27km)
- Mervans: market Friday (27km)
- Louhans: market Monday (28km)
- Champagnole: market Saturday (29km)
- Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (37km)
Hotels near Arlay
More information about Arlay, Franche-Comte
Tourist attractions near Arlay, France
What to do at Arlay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Arlay.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Chateau-Chalon (7km)
- Baume-les-Messieurs (11km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Haut-Jura (48km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (1km)
- Jardin à la Faulx (37km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Dole (37km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Source - la Seille (12km)
- Confluence - Le Hérisson (20km)
- Lac de Chalain (22km)
- Lac de Chambly (25km)
- Lac du Val (26km)
- Lac du Vernois (30km)
- Lac du Fioget (31km)
- Lac d'Ilay (32km)
- Lac de Narlay (32km)
- Cascade de la Billaude (32km)
- Source - Le Hérisson (32km)
- Lac de Bonlieu (32km)
- Lacs de Maclu (33km)
- Gorges de la Lemme (33km)
- Lacs d'Étival (35km)
- Forêt de la Joux (37km)
- Lac de l'Abbaye (39km)
- Cascade de la queue de cheval (50km)
- Lac des Rousses (51km)
- Seille (Saône) (52km)
- Confluence - la Seille (52km)
- Lac de Lamoura (53km)
- Col de la Faucille (57km)
Towns of Art and history
- Arbois (24km)
- Salins-les-Bains (33km)
Geography and distances
Arlay is in the east of France at 10 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Arlay is 333 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Arlay
Canton: Bletterans
Arrondissement: Lons-le-Saunier
Department: Jura
Region: Franche-Comte
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 39140
Distance to Arlay
from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 10 km
from Paris: 333 km
from Calais: 538 km
from Nice: 366 km
from Bordeaux: 519 km
from Strasbourg: 262 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 Arlay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brery, Desnes, Domblans, Froideville, Larnaud, Lavigny, Le Louverot, Le Pin, Le Vernois, Lombard, Mantry, Montain, Plainoiseau, Quintigny, Recanoz, Ruffey-sur-Seille, Saint-Didier, Saint-Germain-les-Arlay, Saint-Lamain, Villevieux and Vincent.
This page in French: Visiter Arlay