Frontenay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau-Chalon at 4 km from Frontenay

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Visit Frontenay: highlights and tourist information

Frontenay 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 Frontenay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau-Chalon at 4 km and Baume-les-Messieurs at 9 km.

Frontenay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 4 km (direction south-south-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 9 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Lons-le-Saunier

at 13 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Arbois

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

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Salins-les-Bains

at 27 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 31 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Dole

at 35 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 48 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Ornans

at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Divonne-les-Bains

at 62 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

A pleasant 19th century spa town, Divonne-les-Bains also now has a leisure lake and...

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Map of places to visit near Frontenay

Markets in and near Frontenay

• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (13km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (13km)
• Arbois: market Friday (18km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (23km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (26km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (29km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (29km)
• Mervans: market Friday (33km)
• Louhans: market Monday (34km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (35km)

More information about Frontenay, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Frontenay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (4km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (9km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (7km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (6km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (18km)
• Lac de Chalain (19km)
• Lac de Chambly (21km)
• Lac du Val (23km)
• Lac du Vernois (26km)
• Lac du Fioget (26km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (27km)
• Lac de Narlay (28km)
• Lac d'Ilay (28km)
• Lacs de Maclu (29km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (29km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (30km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (30km)
• Forêt de la Joux (30km)
• Lacs d'Étival (34km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (36km)
• Lac des Rousses (48km)
• Cascade de la queue de cheval (49km)
• Lac de Lamoura (52km)

Towns of Art and history

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

Geography and distances

Frontenay is in the east of France at 13 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Frontenay is 335 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 Frontenay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blois-sur-Seille, Brery, Chateau-Chalon, Darbonnay, Domblans, Ladoye-sur-Seille, Le Vernois, Mantry, Menetru-le-Vignoble, Miery, Monay, Nevy-sur-Seille, Passenans, Plasne, Saint-Germain-les-Arlay, Saint-Lamain, Saint-Lothain, Sellieres, Toulouse-le-Chateau and Voiteur.

This page in French: Visiter Frontenay