Braillans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 8 km from Braillans

Visit Braillans: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 8 km and Ornans at 23 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Braillans, 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 Braillans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Besancon

at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 25 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Vesoul

at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Vesoul guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Salins-les-Bains

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

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Pontarlier

at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Arbois

at 51 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Dole

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 53 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Ronchamp chapel

at 59 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Ronchamp chapel guide

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

Map of places to visit near Braillans

Markets in and near Braillans

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (9km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (36km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (39km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (41km)
• Lure: market Tuesday (52km)

Hotels near Braillans

More information about Braillans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Braillans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (10km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (32km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (8km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (49km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (9km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (22km)
• Gorges de Remonot (44km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (44km)
• Arbois (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (10km)

Geography and distances

Braillans is in the eastern-center of France at 9 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Braillans is 327 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 Braillans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 22 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amagney, Bonnay, Buthiers, Chaleze, Chalezeule, Champoux, Chatillon-Guyotte, Chaudefontaine, Cromary, Devecey, Marchaux, Merey-Vieilley, Novillars, Perrouse, Roche-Lez-Beaupre, Tallenay, Thise, Vaire-Arcier, Vaire-le-Petit, Venise, Vieilley and Voray-sur-l'Ognon.

This page in French: Visiter Braillans