Molay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Dole at 10 km from Molay

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Visit Molay: highlights and tourist information

Molay 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 Molay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dole at 10 km and Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 28 km.

Molay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dole

at 10 km (direction north-east)

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

See Dole guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 28 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Arbois

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 36 km (direction east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Beaune

at 44 km (direction west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide

Dijon

at 44 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 49 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Beze

at 51 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an hour exploring...

See Beze guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Molay

Markets in and near Molay

• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (10km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (19km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (19km)
• Arbois: market Friday (30km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (31km)
• Mervans: market Friday (31km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (32km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (33km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (33km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (38km)

More information about Molay, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Molay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (27km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (33km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (10km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (30km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (37km)
• Château d'Arcelot (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (10km)
• Dijon (44km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (35km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (48km)
• Lac de Chalain (48km)
• Forêt de la Joux (49km)
• Lac de Chambly (51km)
• Lac du Val (53km)
• Lac du Fioget (55km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (55km)
• Lac du Vernois (55km)
• Lac de Narlay (56km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (57km)
• Lac d'Ilay (57km)
• Lacs de Maclu (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (30km)
• Salins-les-Bains (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (39km)
• Beaune (44km)

Geography and distances

Molay is in the east of France at 40 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Molay is 306 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 Molay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abergement-la-Ronce, Aumur, Champdivers, Choisey, Crissey, Gevry, Parcey, Peseux, Rahon, Saint-Baraing, Tavaux and Villette-les-Dole.

This page in French: Visiter Molay