Marchaux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 12 km from Marchaux

Visit Marchaux: highlights and tourist information

Marchaux 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 Marchaux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 12 km and Ornans at 24 km.

Marchaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Besancon

at 12 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 24 km (direction south)

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 27 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Vesoul

at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Saone department

Although lacking major monuments, Vesoul is a pleasant town to visit with...

See Vesoul guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction west), in the Haute-Saone department

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté...

See Pesmes guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Pontarlier

at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 53 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Arbois

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Dole

at 55 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Ronchamp chapel

at 56 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

The Ronchamp Chapel is the best known work by architect Le Corbusier...

See Ronchamp chapel guide

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Map of places to visit near Marchaux

Markets in and near Marchaux

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (34km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (41km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (43km)
• Lure: market Tuesday (48km)

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Tourist attractions near Marchaux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (13km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (32km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (12km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (13km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (22km)
• Gorges de Remonot (43km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (44km)
• Saut du Doubs (51km)
• Gorges du Doubs (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (13km)

Geography and distances

Marchaux is in the eastern-center of France at 12 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Marchaux is 329 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 Marchaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amagney, Aulx-les-Cromary, Braillans, Champoux, Chatillon-Guyotte, Chaudefontaine, Corcelle-Mieslot, Cromary, Deluz, Merey-Vieilley, Moncey, Novillars, Palise, Pouligney-Lusans, Roche-Lez-Beaupre, Thise, Thurey-le-Mont, Vaire-Arcier, Vaire-le-Petit, Venise and Vieilley.

This page in French: Visiter Marchaux