Chaudefontaine tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 14 km from Chaudefontaine

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Visit Chaudefontaine: highlights and tourist information

Chaudefontaine 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 Chaudefontaine in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 14 km and Ornans at 26 km.

Chaudefontaine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Besancon

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 26 km (direction south)

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Vesoul

at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Vesoul guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 35 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 44 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Saint-Hippolyte

at 49 km (direction east)

Saint-Hippolyte is in a beautiful position on the confluence of the Doubs and Dessoubre...

See Saint-Hippolyte guide

Pontarlier

at 50 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Montbeliard

at 52 km (direction east-north-east)

It is the castle in Montbeliard, on a raised rocky platform, that dominates the...

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Ronchamp chapel

at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

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Arbois

at 57 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Chaudefontaine

Map of places to visit near Chaudefontaine

Markets in and near Chaudefontaine

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (32km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (43km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (44km)
• Lure: market Tuesday (46km)

More information about Chaudefontaine, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Chaudefontaine, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (15km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (33km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (14km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (22km)
• Gorges de Remonot (43km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (45km)
• Saut du Doubs (50km)
• Gorges du Doubs (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (15km)

Geography and distances

Chaudefontaine is in the eastern-center of France at 15 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Chaudefontaine is 329 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 Chaudefontaine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 26 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amagney, Aulx-les-Cromary, Braillans, Chambornay-les-Bellevaux, Champoux, Chatillon-Guyotte, Corcelle-Mieslot, Deluz, La Tour-de-Scay, Laissey, Le Puy, Marchaux, Moncey, Novillars, Palise, Pouligney-Lusans, Rigney, Rignosot, Roulans, Thurey-le-Mont, Vaire-le-Petit, Valleroy, Vandelans, Venise, Vennans and Villers-Grelot.

This page in French: Visiter Chaudefontaine