Moncley tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 12 km from Moncley

Visit Moncley: highlights and tourist information

Moncley 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 Moncley in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 12 km and Pesmes at 25 km.

Moncley, 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 east-south-east)

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

See Besancon guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Ornans

at 30 km (direction south-east)

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

See Ornans guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Dole

at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Vesoul

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

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

See Vesoul guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 41 km (direction south), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Arbois

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Beze

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beze guide

Pontarlier

at 57 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 61 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

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Map of places to visit near Moncley

Markets in and near Moncley

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (13km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (36km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (39km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (40km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (40km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Moncley, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (14km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (40km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (57km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (23km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (34km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (13km)
• Dole (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (33km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (14km)

Geography and distances

Moncley is in the eastern-center of France at 12 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Moncley is 314 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 Moncley from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 24 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audeux, Auxon-Dessous, Beaumotte-les-Pin, Boulot, Chambornay-les-Pin, Champagney, Chaucenne, Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon, Courcuire, Cussey-sur-l'Ognon, Emagny, Etuz, Franey, Geneuille, Gezier-et-Fontenelay, Miserey-Salines, Noironte, Pelousey, Pin, Pirey, Placey, Recologne, Sauvagney and Vregille.

This page in French: Visiter Moncley