Evans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 16 km from Evans

Visit Evans: highlights and tourist information

Evans 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 Evans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 16 km and Pesmes at 19 km.

Evans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 16 km (direction south), 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

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Besancon

at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Dole

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Dole guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Ornans

at 30 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Arbois

at 31 km (direction south)

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

See Arbois guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 41 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Beze

at 50 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 east-south-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 57 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Map of places to visit near Evans

Markets in and near Evans

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (20km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (23km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (29km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (31km)
• Arbois: market Friday (31km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (32km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (36km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (50km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (54km)
• Mervans: market Friday (61km)

More information about Evans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Evans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (16km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (39km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (23km)
• Parc de l'Etang (30km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (32km)
• Château d'Arcelot (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (20km)
• Dole (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (38km)
• Forêt de la Joux (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (28km)
• Arbois (31km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (21km)

Geography and distances

Evans is in the east of France at 58 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Evans is 315 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 Evans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berthelange, Corcondray, Courtefontaine, Dampierre, Etrepigney, Ferrieres-les-Bois, Fraisans, Le Petit-Mercey, Louvatange, Mercey-le-Grand, Monteplain, Plumont, Ranchot, Rans, Romain, Roset-Fluans, Rouffange, Saint-Vit, Salans and Villars-Saint-Georges.

This page in French: Visiter Evans