Chemin tourism and travel guide

Visit Chemin: highlights and tourist information

Chemin 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 Chemin in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dole at 18 km and Nuits-Saint-Georges at 33 km.

Chemin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dole

Dole

at 18 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Dole guide
Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 33 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide
Chateau-Chalon

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide
Arbois

Arbois

at 36 km (direction east)

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

See Arbois guide
 
 
Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 36 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide
Beaune

Beaune

at 37 km (direction west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide
Pesmes

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide
Lons-le-Saunier

Lons-le-Saunier

at 38 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide
 
 
Baume-les-Messieurs

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide
Chalon-sur-Saone

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide
Salins-les-Bains

Salins-les-Bains

at 43 km (direction east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide
Dijon

Dijon

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide
 
 
Tournus abbey

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

See Tournus abbey guide
Tournus

Tournus

at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

See Tournus guide

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Markets in and near Chemin

  • Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (12km)
  • Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (18km)
  • Mervans: market Friday (23km)
  • Auxonne: market Friday (24km)
  • Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (24km)
  • Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (26km)
  • Bletterans: market Tuesday (28km)
  • Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (33km)
  • Arbois: market Friday (36km)
  • Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Chemin, France

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

Heritage sites

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin à la Faulx (18km)
  • Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (30km)
  • Jardin du château du Talmay (43km)
  • Château d'Arcelot (46km)
  • Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Source - la Seille (37km)
  • Confluence - Le Hérisson (49km)
  • Lac de Chalain (50km)
  • Lac de Chambly (53km)
  • Lac du Val (55km)
  • Lac du Vernois (57km)
  • Lac du Fioget (57km)
  • Lac de Narlay (59km)
  • Lac d'Ilay (59km)
  • Source - Le Hérisson (61km)
  • Lac de Bonlieu (61km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 
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Geography and distances

Chemin is in the east of France at 38 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Chemin is 304 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Chemin

Canton: Chemin

Arrondissement: Dole

Department: Jura

Region: Franche-Comte

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 39120

Distance to Chemin

from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 38 km

from Paris: 304 km

from Calais: 508 km

from Nice: 395 km

from Bordeaux: 514 km

from Strasbourg: 254 km

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 Chemin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Annoire, Bousselange, Champdivers, Longwy-sur-le-Doubs, Montagny-les-Seurre, Peseux, Petit-Noir, Pourlans, Saint-Aubin, Saint-Loup and Tichey.

This page in French: Visiter Chemin

 
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