Montrond-le-Chateau tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Cleron at 6 km from Montrond-le-Chateau

Visit Montrond-le-Chateau: highlights and tourist information

Montrond-le-Chateau 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 Montrond-le-Chateau in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Cleron at 6 km and Ornans at 8 km.

Montrond-le-Chateau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 6 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Ornans

at 8 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Ornans guide

Besancon

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Pontarlier

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 39 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Dole

at 43 km (direction west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Map of places to visit near Montrond-le-Chateau

Markets in and near Montrond-le-Chateau

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (22km)
• Arbois: market Friday (34km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (35km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (42km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (45km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (48km)

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Tourist attractions near Montrond-le-Chateau, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (10km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (24km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (19km)
• Chateau-Chalon (53km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (42km)
• Parc de l'Etang (45km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (11km)
• Dole (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (17km)
• Forêt de la Joux (34km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (35km)
• Gorges de Remonot (39km)
• Source - la Seille (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (26km)
• Arbois (34km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (10km)

Geography and distances

Montrond-le-Chateau is in the eastern-center of France at 12 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Montrond-le-Chateau is 335 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 Montrond-le-Chateau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cademene, Chatillon-sur-Lison, Epeugney, Larnod, Malbrans, Merey-sous-Montrond, Pugey, Rurey, Scey-Maisieres, Tarcenay and Villers-sous-Montrond.

This page in French: Visiter Montrond-le-Chateau

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