Fraisans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 13 km from Fraisans

Visit Fraisans: highlights and tourist information

Fraisans 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 Fraisans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 13 km and Pesmes at 21 km.

Fraisans, 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 13 km (direction south-south-east), 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 21 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

Dole

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Dole guide

Besancon

at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 23 km (direction 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 25 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 27 km (direction south)

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

See Arbois guide

Ornans

at 29 km (direction 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 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), 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 45 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Beze

at 51 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 52 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Pontarlier guide

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Map of places to visit near Fraisans

Markets in and near Fraisans

• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (21km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (22km)
• Arbois: market Friday (28km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (28km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (32km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (35km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (46km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (48km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (51km)

More information about Fraisans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Fraisans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (13km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (39km)
• Chateau-Chalon (45km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (23km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (21km)
• Parc de l'Etang (33km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (33km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (47km)
• Château d'Arcelot (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (21km)
• Besancon (22km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (38km)
• Forêt de la Joux (39km)
• Source - la Seille (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (25km)
• Arbois (27km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (22km)

Geography and distances

Fraisans is in the east of France at 55 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Fraisans is 317 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 Fraisans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berthelange, Courtefontaine, Dampierre, Etrepigney, Evans, Fourg, Le Petit-Mercey, Louvatange, Monteplain, Plumont, Ranchot, Rans, Roset-Fluans, Saint-Vit, Salans and Villars-Saint-Georges.

This page in French: Visiter Fraisans

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