Mouchard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 7 km from Mouchard

Visit Mouchard: highlights and tourist information

Mouchard 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 Mouchard in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 7 km and Salins-les-Bains at 7 km.

Mouchard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 7 km (direction ), 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

Salins-les-Bains

at 7 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Arbois guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 24 km (direction east-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 27 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Ornans

at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Besancon

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

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

See Besancon guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 37 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 38 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes 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

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Map of places to visit near Mouchard

Markets in and near Mouchard

• Arbois: market Friday (8km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (25km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (27km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (27km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (34km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (36km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (38km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (39km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (42km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Mouchard, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (7km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (27km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (31km)
• Lods (35km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (35km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (27km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (31km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (27km)
• Besancon (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Joux (21km)
• Source - la Seille (24km)
• Lac de Chalain (33km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (34km)
• Lac du Fioget (35km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (36km)
• Lac de Chambly (36km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (37km)
• Lac du Vernois (37km)
• Lac de Narlay (38km)
• Lac du Val (38km)
• Lacs de Maclu (39km)
• Lac d'Ilay (39km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (41km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (43km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (7km)
• Arbois (8km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (34km)

Geography and distances

Mouchard is in the east of France at 38 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Mouchard is 331 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 Mouchard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aiglepierre, Chissey-sur-Loue, Cramans, Ecleux, Grange-de-Vaivre, La Chapelle-sur-Furieuse, Les Arsures, Marnoz, Montigny-les-Arsures, Pagnoz, Port-Lesney, Pretin, Rennes-sur-Loue, Saint-Cyr-Montmalin, Saint-Thiebaud, Villeneuve-d'Aval, Villers-Farlay and Villette-les-Arbois.

This page in French: Visiter Mouchard