Louhans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tournus abbey at 25 km from Louhans

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Visit Louhans: highlights and tourist information

Louhans 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 Louhans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tournus abbey at 25 km and Tournus at 25 km.

Louhans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 25 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 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Lons-le-Saunier

at 26 km (direction 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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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 33 km (direction west-north-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 34 km (direction 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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Chateau-Chalon

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

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

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Brancion

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Cormatin

at 42 km (direction west)

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

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Macon

at 47 km (direction south-west)

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 47 km (direction south), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

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Cluny

at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

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Arbois

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Beaune

at 53 km (direction 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

Solutre-Pouilly

at 53 km (direction west-south-west)

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

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Reserve excursions near Louhans

Map of places to visit near Louhans

Markets in and near Louhans

Market days in Louhans: weekly market: Monday;

• Louhans: market Monday (0km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (14km)
• Mervans: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (20km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (22km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (23km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (25km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (25km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (27km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Louhans, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (53km)

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (62km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (34km)
• Chateau-Chalon (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (38km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (48km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (50km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (28km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (25km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (34km)
• Cluny (48km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (25km)
• Confluence - la Seille (25km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (39km)
• Source - la Seille (39km)
• Lac de Chalain (44km)
• Lac de Chambly (44km)
• Lac du Val (45km)
• Lacs d'Étival (47km)
• Roche de Solutré (53km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (48km)
• Beaune (53km)

Geography and distances

Louhans is in the eastern-center of France at 47 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Louhans is 328 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 Louhans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Branges, Bruailles, Juif, La Chapelle-Naude, Montagny-Pres-Louhans, Saint-Martin-du-Mont, Saint-Usuge, Sornay and Vincelles.

This page in French: Visiter Louhans