Monteplain tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 15 km from Monteplain
Visit Monteplain: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsMonteplain is situated in the Jura department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 15 km and Pesmes at 18 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Monteplain, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Monteplain in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
Heritage Site at 15 km (direction south-south-east), in the Doubs departmentThe 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 18 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Saone departmentThe quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté...
See Pesmes guide

Dole
at 18 km (direction west-south-west)The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction...
See Dole guide

Besancon
at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe citadel, cathedral and some impressive 16th century townhouses are among the...
See Besancon guide

Salins-les-Bains
at 27 km (direction south-east)The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century...
See Salins-les-Bains guide

Chateau de Cleron
Castle at 27 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to...
See Chateau de Cleron guide

Arbois
at 28 km (direction south-south-east)After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the...
See Arbois guide

Ornans
at 33 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the...
See Ornans guide

Lods
Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentLods is quite small but very pleasant to explore, in particular the...
See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre
at 45 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe small village of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre is well placed to explore the source...
See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Chateau-Chalon
Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-south-west)One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...
See Chateau-Chalon guide

Beze
at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or departmentAlthough small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an...
See Beze guide

Baume-les-Messieurs
Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south)The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded...
See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Pontarlier
at 56 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs departmentPontarlier is usually visited as part of a trip to enjoy the...
See Pontarlier guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Jura
Map of places to visit near Monteplain
Markets in and near Monteplain
- Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (18km)
- Auxonne: market Friday (24km)
- Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
- Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (28km)
- Arbois: market Friday (29km)
- Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
- Levier: market Wednesday (38km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (45km)
- Mervans: market Friday (57km)
- Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (57km)
Hotels near Monteplain
More information about Monteplain, Franche-Comte
Tourist attractions near Monteplain, France
What to do at Monteplain? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Monteplain.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Lods (43km)
- Chateau-Chalon (45km)
National Monuments
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin à la Faulx (18km)
- Jardin du château du Talmay (30km)
- Parc de l'Etang (31km)
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (46km)
- Château d'Arcelot (47km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Joux (42km)
- Gouffre de Poudrey (42km)
- Source - la Seille (43km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins-les-Bains (27km)
- Arbois (28km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Quetigny (48km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Citadelle de Besançon (26km)
Geography and distances
Monteplain is in the east of France at 55 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Monteplain is 313 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Monteplain
Canton: Dampierre
Arrondissement: Dole
Department: Jura
Region: Franche-Comte
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 39700
Distance to Monteplain
from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 55 km
from Paris: 313 km
from Calais: 507 km
from Nice: 403 km
from Bordeaux: 549 km
from Strasbourg: 220 km
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 Monteplain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auxange, Berthelange, Dampierre, Etrepigney, Evans, Fraisans, Gendrey, La Barre, La Breteniere, Lavans-les-Dole, Le Petit-Mercey, Louvatange, Orchamps, Our, Plumont, Ranchot, Rans and Sermange.
This page in French: Visiter Monteplain