Chaucenne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 10 km from Chaucenne

Visit Chaucenne: highlights and tourist information

Chaucenne 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 Chaucenne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 10 km and Chateau de Cleron at 25 km.

Chaucenne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Besancon

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Besancon guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Ornans

at 27 km (direction south-east)

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

See Ornans guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Dole

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 38 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

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Vesoul

at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Vesoul guide

Arbois

at 43 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Beze

at 52 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beze guide

Pontarlier

at 54 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 58 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

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Map of places to visit near Chaucenne

Markets in and near Chaucenne

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (29km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (37km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (37km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (40km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (40km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (43km)
• Arbois: market Friday (44km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (54km)

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Tourist attractions near Chaucenne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (12km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (37km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (10km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (26km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (35km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (11km)
• Dole (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (32km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (38km)
• Arbois (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (12km)

Geography and distances

Chaucenne is in the eastern-center of France at 10 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Chaucenne is 316 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 Chaucenne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 27 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audeux, Auxon-Dessous, Auxon-Dessus, Beaumotte-les-Pin, Chambornay-les-Pin, Champagney, Champvans-les-Moulins, Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon, Corcondray, Cussey-sur-l'Ognon, Emagny, Franois, Geneuille, Mazerolles-le-Salin, Miserey-Salines, Moncley, Noironte, Pelousey, Pin, Pirey, Placey, Pouilley-les-Vignes, Recologne, Sauvagney, Serre-les-Sapins, Vaux-les-Pres and Vregille.

This page in French: Visiter Chaucenne