Nans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vesoul at 25 km from Nans

Visit Nans: highlights and tourist information

Nans 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 Nans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vesoul at 25 km and Montbeliard at 29 km.

Nans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vesoul

at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Vesoul guide

Montbeliard

at 29 km (direction east)

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

See Montbeliard guide

Ronchamp chapel

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

The Ronchamp Chapel is the best known work by architect Le Corbusier...

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Saint-Hippolyte

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Luxeuil-les-Bains

at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Saone department

In Luxeuil-les-Bains, established as a spa town since Roman times, you can...

See Luxeuil-les-Bains guide

Belfort

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Territoire-de-Belfort department

The town of Belfort and its citadel are pleasant to exlore when...

See Belfort guide

Besancon

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 46 km (direction south-west)

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

See Ornans guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 49 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 51 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 68 km (direction south-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Nans

Markets in and near Nans

• Lure: market Tuesday (24km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (25km)
• Montbeliard: market Tuesday & Saturday (29km)
• Bethoncourt: market Friday (30km)
• Sochaux: market Thursday (32km)
• Valentigney: market Tuesday (32km)
• Audincourt: market Saturday (32km)
• Melisey: market Wednesday (33km)
• Saint-Sauveur: market Sunday (37km)
• Fesches-le-Chatel: market Friday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Nans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (39km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Roseraie du Chatelet (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (38km)
• Saut du Doubs (49km)
• Gorges du Doubs (49km)
• Ballon d'Alsace (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (20km)
• Montbeliard (29km)
• Mandeure (30km)
• Belfort (38km)
• Rougegoutte (44km)
• Masevaux (55km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (39km)

Geography and distances

Nans is in the eastern-center of France at 39 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Nans is 338 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 Nans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abbenans, Bonnal, Chassey-les-Montbozon, Cubrial, Cubry, Cuse-et-Adrisans, Fallon, Fontaine-les-Clerval, Fontenelle-Montby, Gondenans-les-Moulins, Gondenans-Montby, Gouhelans, Huanne-Montmartin, Les Magny, Melecey, Mesandans, Pont-sur-l'Ognon, Romain, Rougemont, Tressandans, Trouvans, Uzelle and Viethorey.

This page in French: Visiter Nans