Osse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 15 km from Osse

Visit Osse: highlights and tourist information

Osse is situated in the Doubs department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 15 km and Ornans at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Osse, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Osse in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Besancon

at 15 km (direction west)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 19 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Vesoul

at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Vesoul guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 41 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

Pontarlier

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 44 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

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 45 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Saint-Hippolyte

at 46 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Hippolyte guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Montbeliard

at 52 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montbeliard guide

Arbois

at 52 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

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

Map of places to visit near Osse

Markets in and near Osse

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (35km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (40km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (42km)
• Montbeliard: market Tuesday & Saturday (52km)
• Arbois: market Friday (52km)
• Bethoncourt: market Friday (53km)

Hotels near Osse

More information about Osse, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Osse, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (14km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (25km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (15km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (13km)
• Gorges de Remonot (34km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (36km)
• Saut du Doubs (43km)
• Gorges du Doubs (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (44km)
• Arbois (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (47km)
• Montbeliard (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (14km)

Geography and distances

Osse is in the eastern-center of France at 14 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Osse is 337 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 Osse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amagney, Bouclans, Champlive, Dammartin-les-Templiers, Deluz, Glamondans, La Chevillotte, Laissey, Naisey-les-Granges, Nancray, Novillars, Ougney-Douvot, Roulans, Vaire-Arcier, Vaire-le-Petit and Vauchamps.

This page in French: Visiter Osse