Nancray tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 12 km from Nancray

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Visit Nancray: highlights and tourist information

Nancray 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 Nancray in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 12 km and Ornans at 16 km.

Nancray, 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 west)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

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Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Pontarlier

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Salins-les-Bains

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

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

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Vesoul

at 42 km (direction south-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Vesoul guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 44 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Saint-Hippolyte

at 49 km (direction east)

Saint-Hippolyte is in a beautiful position on the confluence of the Doubs and Dessoubre...

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Arbois

at 49 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Montbeliard

at 55 km (direction east-north-east)

It is the castle in Montbeliard, on a raised rocky platform, that dominates the...

See Montbeliard guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Nancray

Markets in and near Nancray

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (12km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (33km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (40km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (42km)
• Arbois: market Friday (49km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (50km)

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Tourist attractions near Nancray, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (11km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (23km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (12km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (12km)
• Gorges de Remonot (34km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (35km)
• Saut du Doubs (44km)
• Gorges du Doubs (44km)
• Forêt de la Joux (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (41km)
• Arbois (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (51km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (11km)

Geography and distances

Nancray is in the eastern-center of France at 12 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Nancray is 336 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 Nancray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouclans, Champlive, Deluz, Gennes, La Chevillotte, Laissey, Mamirolle, Naisey-les-Granges, Novillars, Osse, Roche-Lez-Beaupre, Saone, Vaire-Arcier, Vaire-le-Petit and Vauchamps.

This page in French: Visiter Nancray