Nance tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 12 km from Nance

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Visit Nance: highlights and tourist information

Nance 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 Nance in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 12 km and Chateau-Chalon at 15 km.

Nance, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction east)

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

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east)

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

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Arbois

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Dole

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Dole guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 41 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 43 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 44 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Tournus

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Brancion

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Beaune

at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 57 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 62 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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

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Map of places to visit near Nance

Markets in and near Nance

• Bletterans: market Tuesday (2km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (12km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (14km)
• Mervans: market Friday (19km)
• Louhans: market Monday (20km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (20km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (31km)
• Arbois: market Friday (32km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (34km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Nance, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (15km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (17km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (44km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (9km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (40km)
• Tournus (44km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (21km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (25km)
• Lac de Chalain (29km)
• Lac de Chambly (31km)
• Lac du Val (32km)
• Lac du Vernois (37km)
• Lac du Fioget (38km)
• Lac d'Ilay (38km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (38km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (38km)
• Lac de Narlay (39km)
• Lacs d'Étival (39km)
• Lacs de Maclu (39km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (40km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (41km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (44km)
• Seille (Saône) (44km)
• Confluence - la Seille (44km)
• Forêt de la Joux (45km)
• Cascade de la queue de cheval (53km)
• Lac de Lamoura (57km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (32km)
• Salins-les-Bains (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (55km)

Geography and distances

Nance is in the east of France at 12 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Nance is 329 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 Nance from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bletterans, Cosges, Desnes, Fontainebrux, Larnaud, Le Tartre, Relans, Ruffey-sur-Seille, Saillenard, Villevieux and Vincent.

This page in French: Visiter Nance