Athose tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre at 5 km from Athose

Visit Athose: highlights and tourist information

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

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Athose in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mouthier-Haute-Pierre at 5 km and Lods at 6 km.

Athose, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 5 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 6 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lods guide

Ornans

at 13 km (direction west)

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Pontarlier

at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Besancon

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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 40 km (direction west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Arbois

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Saint-Hippolyte

at 47 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Saint-Hippolyte guide

Montbeliard

at 61 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montbeliard guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 65 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

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

Arrange a visit to Athose

Map of places to visit near Athose

Markets in and near Athose

• Pontarlier: market Thursday (20km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (20km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (28km)
• Arbois: market Friday (45km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (48km)
• Valentigney: market Tuesday (58km)
• Audincourt: market Saturday (60km)

More information about Athose, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Athose, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (27km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (41km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (6km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (29km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (19km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (9km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (15km)
• Gorges de Remonot (18km)
• Saut du Doubs (30km)
• Gorges du Doubs (30km)
• Forêt de la Joux (35km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (36km)
• Arbois (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Mandeure (56km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (27km)

Geography and distances

Athose is in the eastern-center of France at 28 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Athose is 355 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 Athose from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arc-sous-Cicon, Aubonne, Chasnans, Durnes, Epenoy, Etray, Fallerans, Guyans-Durnes, Hautepierre-le-Chatelet, Lavans-Vuillafans, Lods, Mouthier-Haute-Pierre, Nods, Rantechaux, Vanclans, Vernierfontaine and Voires.

This page in French: Visiter Athose

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