Fontainebrux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Fontainebrux: highlights and tourist information

Fontainebrux 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 Fontainebrux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 11 km and Chateau-Chalon at 17 km.

Fontainebrux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 11 km (direction east)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-north-east)

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 18 km (direction east)

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

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Arbois

at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Tournus

at 42 km (direction west-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

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 44 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Dole

at 44 km (direction west)

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

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Salins-les-Bains

at 44 km (direction east-north-east)

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 47 km (direction north-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

Brancion

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Beaune

at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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Macon

at 62 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

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Markets in and near Fontainebrux

Bletterans: market Tuesday (6km)
Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (10km)
Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (15km)
Louhans: market Monday (17km)
Mervans: market Friday (21km)
Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (24km)
Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (29km)
Saint-Amour: market Saturday (30km)
Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (33km)
Arbois: market Friday (35km)

More information about Fontainebrux, Franche-Comte

Franche-Comte region travel guide

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Jura places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Fontainebrux, France

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

Heritage sites

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (46km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Chateau-Chalon (17km)
Baume-les-Messieurs (18km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Haut-Jura (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (41km)
Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (57km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (12km)
Jardin à la Faulx (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Tournus (42km)
Chalon-sur-Saone (44km)
Dole (44km)

Towns of Art and history

Arbois (36km)
Salins-les-Bains (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Beaune (57km)
Macon (63km)

Geography and distances

Fontainebrux is in the east of France at 11 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Fontainebrux is 332 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Fontainebrux

Canton: Bletterans

Arrondissement: Lons-le-Saunier

Department: Jura

Region: Franche-Comte

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 39140

Distance to Fontainebrux

from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 11 km

from Paris: 332 km

from Calais: 540 km

from Nice: 363 km

from Bordeaux: 509 km

from Strasbourg: 273 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 Fontainebrux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaurepaire-en-Bresse, Bletterans, Condamine, Cosges, Courlaoux, Frebuans, Larnaud, Le Tartre, Les Repots, Nance, Saillenard and Villevieux.

This page in French: Visiter Fontainebrux