Authoison tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vesoul at 15 km from Authoison

Visit Authoison: highlights and tourist information

Authoison is situated in the Haute-Saone department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vesoul at 15 km and Besancon at 28 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Authoison, 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 Authoison in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Vesoul

at 15 km (direction )

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

See Vesoul guide

Besancon

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Luxeuil-les-Bains

at 41 km (direction north-east)

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

See Luxeuil-les-Bains guide

Ornans

at 43 km (direction south), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Ronchamp chapel

at 43 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Ronchamp chapel guide

Chateau de Cleron

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

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Montbeliard

at 49 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Montbeliard guide

Pesmes

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

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

See Pesmes guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 51 km (direction south-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Saint-Hippolyte

at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Saint-Hippolyte guide

Dole

at 66 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Haute-Saone

Map of places to visit near Authoison

Markets in and near Authoison

• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (15km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (29km)
• Lure: market Tuesday (34km)
• Saint-Sauveur: market Sunday (39km)
• Jussey: market Tuesday (41km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (42km)
• Melisey: market Wednesday (44km)
• Saint-Loup-sur-Semouse: market Monday (45km)

Hotels near Authoison

More information about Authoison, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Authoison, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (30km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (28km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (38km)
• Saut du Doubs (62km)
• Gorges du Doubs (62km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (30km)

Geography and distances

Authoison is in the north-east of France at 15 kilometres from Vesoul, the department capital (general information: Authoison is 320 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Authoison from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Echenoz-le-Sec, Filain, Hyet, La Malachere, Le Magnoray, Loulans-Verchamp, Ormenans, Pennesieres, Quenoche, Ruhans, Villers-Pater and Vy-les-Filain.

This page in French: Visiter Authoison