Chilly-sur-Salins tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Salins-les-Bains at 6 km from Chilly-sur-Salins

Visit Chilly-sur-Salins: highlights and tourist information

Chilly-sur-Salins 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 Chilly-sur-Salins in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Salins-les-Bains at 6 km and Arbois at 8 km.

Chilly-sur-Salins, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Salins-les-Bains

at 6 km (direction )

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 8 km (direction west)

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

See Arbois guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 17 km (direction north-north-west), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 26 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Ornans

at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Dole

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Pontarlier

at 37 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 38 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Besancon

at 42 km (direction north-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

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Map of places to visit near Chilly-sur-Salins

Markets in and near Chilly-sur-Salins

• Arbois: market Friday (8km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (17km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (20km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (34km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (36km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (36km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (36km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (37km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (40km)
• Morez: market Saturday all day (43km)

More information about Chilly-sur-Salins, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Chilly-sur-Salins, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (17km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (24km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (26km)
• Lods (33km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (29km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (37km)
• Besancon (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Joux (11km)
• Source - la Seille (20km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (24km)
• Lac de Chalain (25km)
• Lac du Fioget (25km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (26km)
• Lac du Vernois (27km)
• Lac de Narlay (28km)
• Lac de Chambly (28km)
• Lacs de Maclu (29km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (29km)
• Lac d'Ilay (29km)
• Lac du Val (30km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (34km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (34km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (40km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (42km)
• Lacs d'Étival (43km)
• Lac des Rousses (46km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (6km)
• Arbois (8km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (40km)

Geography and distances

Chilly-sur-Salins is in the east of France at 34 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Chilly-sur-Salins is 342 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 Chilly-sur-Salins from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abergement-les-Thesy, Andelot-en-Montagne, Aresches, Bracon, Cernans, Chaux-Champagny, Ivory, La Chatelaine, Les Planches-Pres-Arbois, Mesnay, Pont-d'Hery, Pretin, Salins-les-Bains and Thesy.

This page in French: Visiter Chilly-sur-Salins