By tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Salins-les-Bains at 8 km from By

Visit By: highlights and tourist information

By is situated in the Doubs 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 By in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Salins-les-Bains at 8 km and Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 8 km.

By, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Salins-les-Bains

at 8 km (direction south), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 8 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Arbois

at 15 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 15 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Ornans

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east)

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

See Lods guide

Besancon

at 28 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Besancon guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 30 km (direction east)

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

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Dole

at 32 km (direction west-north-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Pontarlier

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

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Chateau de Joux

Castle at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Markets in and near By

• Arbois: market Friday (15km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (19km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (27km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (30km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (31km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (37km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (43km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (45km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (46km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (49km)

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Tourist attractions near By, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (9km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (27km)
• Chateau-Chalon (35km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (38km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (31km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (39km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (27km)
• Dole (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Joux (21km)
• Source - la Seille (31km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (33km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (37km)
• Lac de Chalain (39km)
• Lac du Fioget (39km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (39km)
• Lac du Vernois (41km)
• Lac de Narlay (41km)
• Lac de Chambly (41km)
• Lacs de Maclu (42km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (43km)
• Lac d'Ilay (43km)
• Lac du Val (43km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (8km)
• Arbois (15km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (27km)

Geography and distances

By is in the eastern-center of France at 28 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: By is 334 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 By from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bartherans, Breres, Buffard, Champagne-sur-Loue, Chay, Cussey-sur-Lison, Echay, Grange-de-Vaivre, Ivrey, La Chapelle-sur-Furieuse, Liesle, Mesmay, Montfort, Myon, Pagnoz, Paroy, Pointvillers, Port-Lesney, Rennes-sur-Loue, Ronchaux, Saint-Thiebaud, Saizenay and Samson.

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