Bois-de-Gand tourism and travel guide

Visit Bois-de-Gand: highlights and tourist information

Bois-de-Gand 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 Bois-de-Gand in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau-Chalon at 13 km and Lons-le-Saunier at 17 km.

Bois-de-Gand, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau-Chalon

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Lons-le-Saunier

Lons-le-Saunier

at 17 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

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Arbois

Arbois

at 23 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Dole

Dole

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Dole guide
Salins-les-Bains

Salins-les-Bains

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide
Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 49 km (direction 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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Chateau de Cleron

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 51 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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Tournus abbey

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 54 km (direction west-south-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

Tournus

at 54 km (direction west-south-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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Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 54 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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Ornans

Ornans

at 58 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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Besancon

Besancon

at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Markets in and near Bois-de-Gand

  • Bletterans: market Tuesday (10km)
  • Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (17km)
  • Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (19km)
  • Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (21km)
  • Arbois: market Friday (22km)
  • Mervans: market Friday (24km)
  • Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (30km)
  • Louhans: market Monday (30km)
  • Champagnole: market Saturday (33km)
  • Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Bois-de-Gand, France

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

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Haut-Jura (55km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (8km)
  • Jardin à la Faulx (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Source - la Seille (16km)
  • Confluence - Le Hérisson (27km)
  • Lac de Chalain (28km)
  • Lac de Chambly (31km)
  • Lac du Val (33km)
  • Lac du Vernois (36km)
  • Lac du Fioget (36km)
  • Cascade de la Billaude (37km)
  • Lac de Narlay (38km)
  • Lac d'Ilay (38km)
  • Forêt de la Joux (38km)
  • Lacs de Maclu (39km)
  • Gorges de la Lemme (39km)
  • Source - Le Hérisson (39km)
  • Lac de Bonlieu (39km)
  • Lacs d'Étival (43km)
  • Lac de l'Abbaye (46km)
  • Seille (Saône) (55km)
  • Confluence - la Seille (55km)
  • Lac des Rousses (58km)

Towns of Art and history

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Citadelle de Besançon (61km)
 
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Geography and distances

Bois-de-Gand is in the east of France at 17 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Bois-de-Gand is 326 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Bois-de-Gand

Canton: Chaumergy

Arrondissement: Dole

Department: Jura

Region: Franche-Comte

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 39230

Distance to Bois-de-Gand

from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 17 km

from Paris: 326 km

from Calais: 530 km

from Nice: 374 km

from Bordeaux: 520 km

from Strasbourg: 258 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 Bois-de-Gand from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauvernois, Champrougier, Chaumergy, Chemenot, Chene-Sec, Commenailles, Foulenay, Francheville, Froideville, La Charme, La Chassagne, La Chaux-en-Bresse, Le Chateley, Le Villey, Lombard, Mantry, Recanoz, Rye, Sellieres, Vers-sous-Sellieres and Vincent.

This page in French: Visiter Bois-de-Gand

 
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