Etalans tourism and travel guide

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Visit Etalans: highlights and tourist information

Etalans 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 Etalans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Ornans at 11 km and Lods at 12 km.

Etalans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Ornans

at 11 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 12 km (direction south)

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

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Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Besancon

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Pontarlier

at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chateau de Joux

Castle at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Salins-les-Bains

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saint-Hippolyte

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Arbois

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Montbeliard

at 57 km (direction north-east)

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

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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 66 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 68 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Reserve excursions near Etalans

Map of places to visit near Etalans

Markets in and near Etalans

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (25km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (28km)
• Arbois: market Friday (47km)
• Valentigney: market Tuesday (55km)
• Montbeliard: market Tuesday & Saturday (57km)
• Audincourt: market Saturday (57km)
• Bethoncourt: market Friday (58km)
• Sochaux: market Thursday (58km)

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Tourist attractions near Etalans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (20km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (12km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (22km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (28km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (21km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (0km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (23km)
• Gorges de Remonot (23km)
• Saut du Doubs (34km)
• Gorges du Doubs (34km)
• Forêt de la Joux (40km)
• Source - la Seille (61km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (38km)
• Arbois (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Mandeure (53km)
• Montbeliard (57km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (20km)

Geography and distances

Etalans is in the eastern-center of France at 21 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Etalans is 348 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 Etalans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charbonnieres-les-Sapins, Durnes, Etray, Fallerans, Guyans-Durnes, Nods, Saules, Valdahon, Vernierfontaine, Verrieres-du-Grosbois and Voires.

This page in French: Visiter Etalans