Fertans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Cleron at 4 km from Fertans

Visit Fertans: highlights and tourist information

Fertans is situated in the Doubs department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cleron at 4 km and Ornans at 9 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Fertans, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Fertans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 4 km (direction )

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Ornans

at 9 km (direction north-east)

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

See Ornans guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 18 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Besancon

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Pontarlier

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Arbois

at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Dole

at 44 km (direction west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 46 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

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

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

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

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

Map of places to visit near Fertans

Markets in and near Fertans

• Levier: market Wednesday (11km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (27km)
• Arbois: market Friday (28km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (36km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (44km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (57km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (57km)

Hotels near Fertans

More information about Fertans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Fertans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (20km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (14km)
• Chateau-Chalon (47km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (49km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (44km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (51km)
• Parc de l'Etang (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (21km)
• Dole (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (19km)
• Forêt de la Joux (24km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (31km)
• Gorges de Remonot (36km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (42km)
• Source - la Seille (42km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (44km)
• Lac du Fioget (44km)
• Lac du Vernois (47km)
• Lac de Chalain (47km)
• Lac de Chambly (49km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (18km)
• Arbois (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (20km)

Geography and distances

Fertans is in the eastern-center of France at 22 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Fertans 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 Fertans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amancey, Amondans, Bolandoz, Cademene, Chassagne-Saint-Denis, Cleron, Deservillers, Eternoz, Flagey, Lizine, Malans, Rurey, Scey-Maisieres and Silley-Amancey.

This page in French: Visiter Fertans