Pretin tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Salins-les-Bains at 3 km from Pretin
Visit Pretin: highlights and tourist information
Pretin 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 Pretin in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Popular places to visit nearby include Salins-les-Bains at 3 km and Arbois at 6 km.
Pretin, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Salins-les-Bains
at 3 km (direction east)The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century and are...
See Salins-les-Bains guide
Arbois
at 6 km (direction west-south-west)After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...
See Arbois guide
Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
Heritage Site at 12 km (direction north-north-west), in the Doubs departmentThe Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces that were...
See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide
Chateau de Cleron
Castle at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to the Loue...
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Chateau-Chalon
Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-west)One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...
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Baume-les-Messieurs
Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-west)The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...
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Ornans
at 30 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the Loue river,...
See Ornans guide
Dole
at 32 km (direction west-north-west)The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...
See Dole guide
Lods
Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentLods is quite small but very pleasant to explore, in particular the village along...
See Lods guide
Mouthier-Haute-Pierre
at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe small village of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre is well placed to explore the source of the...
See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide
Lons-le-Saunier
at 36 km (direction south-west)Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...
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Besancon
at 37 km (direction north-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe citadel, cathedral and some impressive 16th century townhouses are among the highlights to...
See Besancon guide
Pontarlier
at 39 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentPontarlier is usually visited as part of a trip to enjoy the local scenery...
See Pontarlier guide
Chateau de Joux
Castle at 41 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe Chateau de Joux is an imposing clifftop castle with a 1000 year history...
See Chateau de Joux guide
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Map of places to visit near Pretin
Markets in and near Pretin
- Arbois: market Friday (6km)
- Levier: market Wednesday (21km)
- Champagnole: market Saturday (22km)
- Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (32km)
- Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (36km)
- Bletterans: market Tuesday (36km)
- Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (36km)
- Pontarlier: market Thursday (39km)
- Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (41km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (44km)
More information about Pretin, Franche-Comte
Tourist attractions near Pretin, France
What to do at Pretin? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pretin.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Chateau-Chalon (26km)
- Baume-les-Messieurs (29km)
- Lods (33km)
National Monuments
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Pontarlier (39km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (30km)
- Jardin à la Faulx (32km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Joux (16km)
- Source - la Seille (22km)
- Cascade de la Billaude (29km)
- Lac de Chalain (30km)
- Lac du Fioget (31km)
- Gorges de la Lemme (32km)
- Lac du Vernois (32km)
- Lac de Chambly (33km)
- Lac de Narlay (33km)
- Confluence - Le Hérisson (34km)
- Lacs de Maclu (34km)
- Lac du Val (35km)
- Lac d'Ilay (35km)
- Source - Le Hérisson (39km)
- Lac de Bonlieu (39km)
- Gouffre de Poudrey (40km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins-les-Bains (3km)
- Arbois (6km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Citadelle de Besançon (36km)
Geography and distances
Pretin is in the east of France at 36 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Pretin is 336 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Pretin
Canton: Salins-les-Bains
Arrondissement: Lons-le-Saunier
Department: Jura
Region: Franche-Comte
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 39110
Distance to Pretin
from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 36 km
from Paris: 336 km
from Calais: 532 km
from Nice: 377 km
from Bordeaux: 548 km
from Strasbourg: 232 km
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 Pretin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aiglepierre, Arbois, Aresches, Bracon, Chaux-Champagny, Chilly-sur-Salins, Clucy, Ivory, Ivrey, Les Arsures, Marnoz, Mesnay, Montigny-les-Arsures, Mouchard, Pagnoz, Pupillin, Saint-Thiebaud, Saizenay and Salins-les-Bains.
This page in French: Visiter Pretin