La Chaux-en-Bresse tourism and travel guide

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Visit La Chaux-en-Bresse: highlights and tourist information

La Chaux-en-Bresse 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 La Chaux-en-Bresse in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau-Chalon at 14 km and Lons-le-Saunier at 18 km.

La Chaux-en-Bresse, 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 14 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Lons-le-Saunier

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction south-east)

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

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Arbois

at 24 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Dole

at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Dole guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 33 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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Salins-les-Bains

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 48 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Tournus

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

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Beaune

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide

Besancon

at 62 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Markets in and near La Chaux-en-Bresse

Bletterans: market Tuesday (9km)
Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (18km)
Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (18km)
Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (20km)
Mervans: market Friday (23km)
Arbois: market Friday (24km)
Louhans: market Monday (29km)
Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (30km)
Champagnole: market Saturday (34km)
Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (35km)

More information about La Chaux-en-Bresse, Franche-Comte

Franche-Comte region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Jura travel guide

Jura places and attractions

Tourist attractions near La Chaux-en-Bresse, France

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

Heritage sites

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (32km)
Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (61km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Chateau-Chalon (14km)
Baume-les-Messieurs (19km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Haut-Jura (56km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (9km)
Jardin à la Faulx (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Dole (30km)
Tournus (53km)

Towns of Art and history

Arbois (24km)
Salins-les-Bains (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Citadelle de Besançon (61km)

Geography and distances

La Chaux-en-Bresse is in the east of France at 18 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: La Chaux-en-Bresse is 325 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: La Chaux-en-Bresse

Canton: Chaumergy

Arrondissement: Dole

Department: Jura

Region: Franche-Comte

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 39230

Distance to La Chaux-en-Bresse

from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 18 km

from Paris: 325 km

from Calais: 529 km

from Nice: 375 km

from Bordeaux: 519 km

from Strasbourg: 259 km

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-en-Bresse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauvernois, Bois-de-Gand, Champrougier, Chaumergy, Chemenot, Chene-Sec, Commenailles, Foulenay, Francheville, Froideville, La Charme, La Chassagne, Le Chateley, Le Villey, Les Deux-Fays, Lombard, Recanoz, Rye, Vers-sous-Sellieres and Vincent.

This page in French: Visiter La Chaux-en-Bresse