La Chaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre at 12 km from La Chaux

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Visit La Chaux: highlights and tourist information

La Chaux 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 La Chaux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mouthier-Haute-Pierre at 12 km and Pontarlier at 14 km.

La Chaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Pontarlier

at 14 km (direction south-west)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction west)

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

See Lods guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

The Chateau de Joux is an imposing clifftop castle with a 1000 year history...

See Chateau de Joux guide

Ornans

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 30 km (direction west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Besancon

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 43 km (direction west), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Saint-Hippolyte

at 44 km (direction north-east)

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

See Saint-Hippolyte guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 49 km (direction west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Arbois

at 52 km (direction west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

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Reserve excursions near La Chaux

Map of places to visit near La Chaux

Markets in and near La Chaux

• Pontarlier: market Thursday (15km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (25km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (39km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (50km)

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Tourist attractions near La Chaux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (14km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (14km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (4km)
• Gorges de Remonot (9km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (19km)
• Gorges du Doubs (22km)
• Saut du Doubs (22km)
• Forêt de la Joux (39km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (54km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (55km)
• Lac du Fioget (56km)
• Lac de Narlay (58km)
• Lacs de Maclu (59km)
• Lac du Vernois (59km)
• Lac d'Ilay (60km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (38km)

Geography and distances

La Chaux is in the eastern-center of France at 40 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: La Chaux is 366 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 La Chaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arc-sous-Cicon, Gilley, Hauterive-la-Fresse, La Longeville, Montflovin and Ville-du-Pont.

This page in French: Visiter La Chaux