Beaufort tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 14 km from Beaufort

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Visit Beaufort: highlights and tourist information

Beaufort 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 Beaufort in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 14 km and Baume-les-Messieurs at 22 km.

Beaufort, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau-Chalon

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

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Tournus

at 40 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Bourg-en-Bresse

at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

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Arbois

at 45 km (direction north-east)

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

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Brancion

at 49 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

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Salins-les-Bains

at 53 km (direction north-east)

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

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Macon

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

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Reserve excursions near Beaufort

Map of places to visit near Beaufort

Markets in and near Beaufort

• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (14km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (17km)
• Louhans: market Monday (17km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (19km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (25km)
• Mervans: market Friday (31km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (35km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (37km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (37km)

More information about Beaufort, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Beaufort, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (22km)
• Chateau-Chalon (25km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (22km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (40km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Confluence - Le Hérisson (24km)
• Source - la Seille (29km)
• Lac de Chalain (29km)
• Lac de Chambly (29km)
• Lacs d'Étival (29km)
• Lac du Val (30km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (34km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (34km)
• Lac du Vernois (36km)
• Lac d'Ilay (36km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (37km)
• Lac de Narlay (37km)
• Lacs de Maclu (37km)
• Lac du Fioget (38km)
• Seille (Saône) (38km)
• Confluence - la Seille (38km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (40km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (40km)
• Cascade de la queue de cheval (41km)
• Lac de Lamoura (46km)
• Col de la Faucille (50km)
• Forêt de la Joux (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (45km)
• Salins-les-Bains (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (52km)

Geography and distances

Beaufort is in the east of France at 15 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Beaufort is 343 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 Beaufort from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Augea, Augisey, Bonnaud, Cesancey, Cousance, Cressia, Cuisia, Flacey-en-Bresse, Gizia, Grusse, Maynal, Orbagna, Rosay, Rotalier, Sainte-Agnes, Vercia and Vincelles.

This page in French: Visiter Beaufort