Passenans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau-Chalon at 5 km from Passenans

Visit Passenans: highlights and tourist information

Passenans 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 Passenans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau-Chalon at 5 km and Baume-les-Messieurs at 10 km.

Passenans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 5 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 14 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Arbois

at 17 km (direction north-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 29 km (direction north-east), 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

Dole

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Ornans

at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Divonne-les-Bains

at 63 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

A pleasant 19th century spa town, Divonne-les-Bains also now has a leisure...

See Divonne-les-Bains guide

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Map of places to visit near Passenans

Markets in and near Passenans

• Bletterans: market Tuesday (14km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (15km)
• Arbois: market Friday (16km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (23km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (27km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (29km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (29km)
• Mervans: market Friday (33km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (34km)
• Louhans: market Monday (35km)

More information about Passenans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Passenans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (29km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (5km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (10km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (7km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (34km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (7km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (19km)
• Lac de Chalain (19km)
• Lac de Chambly (22km)
• Lac du Val (24km)
• Lac du Vernois (26km)
• Lac du Fioget (27km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (28km)
• Lac de Narlay (28km)
• Lac d'Ilay (28km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (29km)
• Lacs de Maclu (29km)
• Forêt de la Joux (29km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (30km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (30km)
• Lacs d'Étival (35km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (37km)
• Lac des Rousses (49km)
• Lac de Lamoura (53km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (17km)
• Salins-les-Bains (25km)

Geography and distances

Passenans is in the east of France at 14 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Passenans is 335 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 Passenans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blois-sur-Seille, Brery, Chateau-Chalon, Darbonnay, Domblans, Frontenay, La Charme, Ladoye-sur-Seille, Mantry, Menetru-le-Vignoble, Miery, Monay, Plasne, Saint-Germain-les-Arlay, Saint-Lamain, Saint-Lothain, Sellieres, Toulouse-le-Chateau and Voiteur.

This page in French: Visiter Passenans