Grosbois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 24 km from Grosbois

Visit Grosbois: highlights and tourist information

Grosbois is situated in the Doubs 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 Grosbois in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 24 km and Ornans at 29 km.

Grosbois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Besancon

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 29 km (direction south-west)

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

See Ornans guide

Vesoul

at 33 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Vesoul guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 34 km (direction south)

The small village of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre is well placed to explore the source...

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 34 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Saint-Hippolyte

at 38 km (direction east)

Saint-Hippolyte is in a beautiful position on the confluence of the Doubs...

See Saint-Hippolyte guide

Montbeliard

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

It is the castle in Montbeliard, on a raised rocky platform, that...

See Montbeliard guide

Ronchamp chapel

at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

The Ronchamp Chapel is the best known work by architect Le Corbusier...

See Ronchamp chapel guide

Pontarlier

at 49 km (direction south)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 52 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Belfort

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Territoire-de-Belfort department

The town of Belfort and its citadel are pleasant to exlore when...

See Belfort guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 55 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 63 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

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Map of places to visit near Grosbois

Markets in and near Grosbois

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (33km)
• Lure: market Tuesday (40km)
• Montbeliard: market Tuesday & Saturday (41km)
• Valentigney: market Tuesday (42km)
• Bethoncourt: market Friday (42km)
• Audincourt: market Saturday (43km)
• Sochaux: market Thursday (44km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (46km)
• Belfort: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Monday & Friday (53km)

More information about Grosbois, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Grosbois, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (24km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (34km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (24km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (22km)
• Gorges de Remonot (36km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (41km)
• Saut du Doubs (42km)
• Gorges du Doubs (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (36km)
• Mandeure (40km)
• Montbeliard (41km)
• Belfort (53km)
• Rougegoutte (59km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (24km)

Geography and distances

Grosbois is in the eastern-center of France at 24 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Grosbois is 339 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 Grosbois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 22 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Adam-les-Passavant, Autechaux, Baume-les-Dames, Breconchaux, Bretigney-Notre-Dame, Dammartin-les-Templiers, Esnans, Fontenotte, Fourbanne, La Breteniere, Laissey, Le Puy, Luxiol, Ougney-Douvot, Pont-les-Moulins, Rougemontot, Roulans, Saint-Hilaire, Sechin, Silley-Blefond, Val-de-Roulans and Vennans.

This page in French: Visiter Grosbois