Molain tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Arbois at 9 km from Molain

Visit Molain: highlights and tourist information

Molain 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 Molain in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Arbois at 9 km and Salins-les-Bains at 14 km.

Molain, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Arbois

at 9 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 14 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-west)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 23 km (direction south-west), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Dole

at 38 km (direction north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Ornans

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Pontarlier

at 43 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Pontarlier guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 44 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Besancon

at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Jura

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Map of places to visit near Molain

Markets in and near Molain

• Arbois: market Friday (9km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (12km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (26km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (28km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (28km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (29km)
• Morez: market Saturday all day (38km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (38km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (42km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (42km)

More information about Molain, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Molain, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (23km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (16km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (18km)
• Lods (42km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (22km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (11km)
• Forêt de la Joux (15km)
• Lac de Chalain (17km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (19km)
• Lac du Fioget (20km)
• Lac de Chambly (20km)
• Lac du Vernois (21km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (21km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (21km)
• Lac de Narlay (22km)
• Lac du Val (22km)
• Lacs de Maclu (23km)
• Lac d'Ilay (23km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (27km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (27km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (34km)
• Lacs d'Étival (35km)
• Lac des Rousses (42km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (9km)
• Salins-les-Bains (14km)

Geography and distances

Molain is in the east of France at 25 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Molain is 343 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 Molain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Besain, Chamole, Chaussenans, La Chatelaine, Montrond and Valempoulieres.

This page in French: Visiter Molain

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