Pin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 14 km from Pin

Visit Pin: highlights and tourist information

Pin is situated in the Haute-Saone department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 14 km and Pesmes at 23 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Pin, 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 Pin in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Besancon

at 14 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west)

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the...

See Pesmes guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 30 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Ornans

at 32 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Dole

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Vesoul

at 40 km (direction north-east)

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

See Vesoul guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 42 km (direction south), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 44 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Arbois

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Beze

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to...

See Beze guide

Pontarlier

at 59 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

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

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

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Map of places to visit near Pin

Markets in and near Pin

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (25km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (34km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (38km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (39km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (40km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (45km)

More information about Pin, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Pin, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (16km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (33km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (42km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (14km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (21km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (32km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (15km)
• Dole (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (36km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (58km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (16km)

Geography and distances

Pin is in the north-east of France at 40 kilometres from Vesoul, the department capital (general information: Pin is 312 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Pin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Autoreille, Beaumotte-les-Pin, Brussey, Chambornay-les-Pin, Chaucenne, Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon, Courcuire, Cussey-sur-l'Ognon, Emagny, Etuz, Gezier-et-Fontenelay, Moncley, Montboillon, Noironte, Pelousey, Recologne, Ruffey-le-Chateau, Sauvagney and Vregille.

This page in French: Visiter Pin