La Chaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 28 km from La Chaux

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Visit La Chaux: highlights and tourist information

La Chaux is situated in the Saone-et-Loire 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 Lons-le-Saunier at 28 km and Chateau-Chalon at 29 km.

La Chaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 28 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

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

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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east), in the Jura department

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 32 km (direction west)

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

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

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

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Dole

at 34 km (direction north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Beaune

at 39 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...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

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Tournus

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

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Arbois

at 40 km (direction east), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 42 km (direction 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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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 46 km (direction east-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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Brancion

at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Salins-les-Bains

at 49 km (direction east), in the Jura department

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

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Cormatin

at 54 km (direction west-south-west)

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

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Reserve excursions near La Chaux

Map of places to visit near La Chaux

Markets in and near La Chaux

• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (6km)
• Mervans: market Friday (7km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (8km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (17km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (20km)
• Louhans: market Monday (22km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (25km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (28km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (32km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (34km)

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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

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (29km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (39km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (22km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (34km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (32km)
• Dole (34km)
• Tournus (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (33km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (41km)
• Seille (Saône) (42km)
• Confluence - la Seille (42km)
• Lac de Chalain (44km)
• Lac de Chambly (46km)
• Lac du Val (48km)
• Lacs d'Étival (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (39km)

Geography and distances

La Chaux is in the eastern-center of France at 66 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: La Chaux is 313 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 6 - 7 hours. For driving distances to La Chaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Dampierre-en-Bresse, La Chapelle-Saint-Sauveur, Le Planois, Mervans, Montjay, Serley and Torpes.

This page in French: Visiter La Chaux