Le Planois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 21 km from Le Planois

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Visit Le Planois: highlights and tourist information

Le Planois 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 Le Planois in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 21 km and Chateau-Chalon at 23 km.

Le Planois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 21 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 23 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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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 26 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 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 36 km (direction west)

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

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Arbois

at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Tournus

at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 44 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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Salins-les-Bains

at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Beaune

at 46 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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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 48 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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Brancion

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Cormatin

at 56 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Markets in and near Le Planois

Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (8km)
Bletterans: market Tuesday (10km)
Mervans: market Friday (11km)
Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (12km)
Louhans: market Monday (19km)
Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (21km)
Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (26km)
Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (28km)
Arbois: market Friday (36km)
Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (36km)

More information about Le Planois, Burgundy

Burgundy region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Saone-et-Loire travel guide

Saone-et-Loire places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Le Planois, France

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

Heritage sites

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Chateau-Chalon (23km)
Baume-les-Messieurs (26km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (40km)
Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (46km)
Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (49km)
Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (16km)
Jardin à la Faulx (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Dole (36km)
Chalon-sur-Saone (36km)
Tournus (41km)

Towns of Art and history

Arbois (36km)
Salins-les-Bains (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Beaune (46km)

Geography and distances

Le Planois is in the eastern-center of France at 66 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Le Planois is 320 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Le Planois

Canton: Saint-Germain-du-Bois

Arrondissement: Louhans

Department: Saone-et-Loire

Region: Burgundy

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 71330

Distance to Le Planois

from Macon (prefecture): 66 km

from Paris: 320 km

from Calais: 528 km

from Nice: 375 km

from Bordeaux: 506 km

from Strasbourg: 270 km

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 Le Planois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bellevesvre, Bosjean, Bouhans, Chapelle-Voland, Cosges, La Chaux, Le Tartre, Montjay, Sens-sur-Seille and Torpes.

This page in French: Visiter Le Planois