Brans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pesmes at 6 km from Brans

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Visit Brans: highlights and tourist information

Brans 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 Brans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pesmes at 6 km and Dole at 16 km.

Brans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction ), in the Haute-Saone department

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

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Dole

at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 28 km (direction south-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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Beze

at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an hour exploring...

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Besancon

at 35 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

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Arbois

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

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Dijon

at 41 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...

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Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Ornans

at 46 km (direction east-south-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 47 km (direction 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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Vesoul

at 62 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

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Reserve excursions near Brans

Map of places to visit near Brans

Markets in and near Brans

• Auxonne: market Friday (14km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (14km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (16km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (35km)
• Longvic: market Sunday (38km)
• Arbois: market Friday (40km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (41km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (43km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (45km)

More information about Brans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Brans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (27km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (36km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (16km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (17km)
• Parc de l'Etang (23km)
• Château d'Arcelot (33km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (16km)
• Besancon (35km)
• Dijon (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Joux (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (40km)
• Salins-les-Bains (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (35km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (36km)

Geography and distances

Brans is in the east of France at 62 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Brans is 299 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 Brans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bard-les-Pesmes, Champagney, Dammartin-Marpain, Malans, Moissey, Montmirey-la-Ville, Montmirey-le-Chateau, Mutigney, Offlanges, Pesmes, Pointre, Saligney, Thervay and Vriange.

This page in French: Visiter Brans