Chancia tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourg-en-Bresse at 36 km from Chancia

Visit Chancia: highlights and tourist information

Chancia is situated in the Jura department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourg-en-Bresse at 36 km and Lons-le-Saunier at 37 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Chancia, 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 Chancia in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 37 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Divonne-les-Bains

at 38 km (direction east), in the Ain department

A pleasant 19th century spa town, Divonne-les-Bains also now has a...

See Divonne-les-Bains guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction east)

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Perouges

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction south-west), in the Ain department

The hillside walled town of perouges is among our favourite villages to...

See Perouges guide

Annecy

at 62 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

Annecy is a very lovely town with a great...

See Annecy guide

Lake Annecy

Scenery at 63 km (direction south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The towns, villages and scenery around Lake Annecy make it an exceptional...

See Lake Annecy guide

Dombes

at 63 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ain department

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect...

See Dombes guide

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

Map of places to visit near Chancia

Markets in and near Chancia

• Oyonnax: market Thursday & Saturday & Monday (9km)
• Saint-Claude: market Saturday (17km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (25km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (27km)
• Thoiry: market Sunday (28km)
• Bellegarde-sur-Valserine: market Thursday all day (29km)
• Gex: market Saturday (32km)
• Poncin: market Monday (34km)
• Morez: market Saturday all day (35km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (36km)

More information about Chancia, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Chancia, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (40km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (36km)
• Voltaire Chateau (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (24km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cascade de la queue de cheval (20km)
• Lacs d'Étival (22km)
• Lac de Lamoura (26km)
• Col de la Faucille (29km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (29km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (32km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (32km)
• Lac du Val (34km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (34km)
• Lac de Chambly (35km)
• Lac d'Ilay (37km)
• Lac de Chalain (38km)
• Lacs de Maclu (38km)
• Lac du Vernois (38km)
• Lac des Rousses (38km)
• Lac de Narlay (39km)
• Lac du Fioget (41km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (42km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (44km)

Geography and distances

Chancia is in the east of France at 37 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Chancia is 373 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 Chancia from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cezia, Coisia, Condes, Dortan, Jeurre, Lavancia-Epercy, Lect, Martigna, Montcusel and Vescles.

This page in French: Visiter Chancia