Germigney tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 8 km from Germigney

Visit Germigney: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 8 km and Arbois at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Germigney, 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 Germigney in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 8 km (direction 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

Arbois

at 15 km (direction south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Dole

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 29 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-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 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Besancon

at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction south)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Ornans

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

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

See Ornans guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 45 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

Beze

at 58 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an...

See Beze guide

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

Map of places to visit near Germigney

Markets in and near Germigney

• Arbois: market Friday (16km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (16km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (29km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (34km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (35km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (36km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (36km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (36km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (37km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (41km)

Hotels near Germigney

More information about Germigney, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Germigney, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (7km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (31km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (36km)
• Lods (43km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (16km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (32km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (41km)
• Parc de l'Etang (45km)
• Château d'Arcelot (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (16km)
• Besancon (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (29km)
• Forêt de la Joux (32km)
• Lac de Chalain (41km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (43km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (43km)
• Lac de Chambly (44km)
• Lac du Fioget (44km)
• Lac du Vernois (45km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (45km)
• Lac du Val (46km)
• Lac de Narlay (46km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (46km)
• Lacs de Maclu (47km)
• Lac d'Ilay (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (15km)
• Salins-les-Bains (18km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (53km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (35km)

Geography and distances

Germigney is in the east of France at 40 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Germigney is 321 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 Germigney from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chamblay, Chatelay, Chissey-sur-Loue, Ecleux, La Vieille-Loye, Montbarrey, Ounans, Santans, Vaudrey and Villers-Farlay.

This page in French: Visiter Germigney