Gendrey tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pesmes at 12 km from Gendrey

Visit Gendrey: highlights and tourist information

Gendrey is situated in the Jura department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pesmes at 12 km and Dole at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Gendrey, 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 Gendrey in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 12 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 19 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Dole guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 20 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

Besancon

at 26 km (direction 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 31 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 33 km (direction south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Ornans

at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Beze

at 43 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

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 46 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 48 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 50 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Dijon

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps...

See Dijon guide

Vesoul

at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

Although lacking major monuments, Vesoul is a pleasant town to visit with...

See Vesoul guide

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

Map of places to visit near Gendrey

Markets in and near Gendrey

• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (19km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (22km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (24km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Arbois: market Friday (34km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (43km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (48km)

Hotels near Gendrey

More information about Gendrey, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Gendrey, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (20km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (46km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (19km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (25km)
• Parc de l'Etang (25km)
• Château d'Arcelot (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (19km)
• Besancon (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (44km)
• Forêt de la Joux (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (33km)
• Arbois (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (45km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (26km)

Geography and distances

Gendrey is in the east of France at 60 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Gendrey is 309 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 Gendrey from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 22 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auxange, Dampierre, Etrabonne, Jallerange, Lavangeot, Lavans-les-Dole, Le Moutherot, Le Petit-Mercey, Louvatange, Malange, Mercey-le-Grand, Monteplain, Ougney, Pagney, Ranchot, Romain, Rouffange, Saligney, Sermange, Taxenne, Thervay and Vitreux.

This page in French: Visiter Gendrey