Bans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Dole at 14 km from Bans

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Visit Bans: highlights and tourist information

Bans is situated in the Jura 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 Bans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dole at 14 km and Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 17 km.

Bans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dole

at 14 km (direction north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 17 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Arbois

at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 23 km (direction east)

The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century and are...

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

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Lons-le-Saunier

at 34 km (direction south)

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

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Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Besancon

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 51 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

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Dijon

at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide

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Map of places to visit near Bans

Markets in and near Bans

• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (14km)
• Arbois: market Friday (17km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (26km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (28km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (28km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (34km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (36km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (36km)
• Mervans: market Friday (37km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (39km)

More information about Bans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Bans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (16km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (25km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (31km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (14km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (25km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (43km)
• Château d'Arcelot (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (14km)
• Besancon (44km)
• Dijon (56km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (26km)
• Forêt de la Joux (36km)
• Lac de Chalain (38km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (39km)
• Lac de Chambly (41km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (43km)
• Lac du Val (43km)
• Lac du Fioget (43km)
• Lac du Vernois (44km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (45km)
• Lac de Narlay (45km)
• Lac d'Ilay (46km)
• Lacs de Maclu (47km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (49km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (17km)
• Salins-les-Bains (23km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (44km)

Geography and distances

Bans is in the east of France at 34 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Bans is 318 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 Bans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Augerans, Belmont, La Loye, Le Deschaux, Mont-sous-Vaudrey, Montbarrey, Nevy-les-Dole, Santans, Seligney, Souvans, Vaudrey and Villers-Robert.

This page in French: Visiter Bans