Quingey tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 10 km from Quingey

Visit Quingey: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 10 km and Chateau de Cleron at 13 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Quingey, 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 Quingey in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 10 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

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 13 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 18 km (direction south), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Besancon

at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Ornans guide

Arbois

at 24 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction east)

Lods is quite small but very pleasant to explore,...

See Lods guide

Dole

at 30 km (direction west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 31 km (direction east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Pontarlier

at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Chateau de Joux

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

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

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

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

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

Map of places to visit near Quingey

Markets in and near Quingey

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Arbois: market Friday (24km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (24km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (30km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (38km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (40km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (42km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (42km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (44km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (51km)

More information about Quingey, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Quingey, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (11km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (28km)
• Chateau-Chalon (43km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (47km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (30km)
• Parc de l'Etang (41km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (44km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (18km)
• Dole (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (30km)
• Forêt de la Joux (31km)
• Source - la Seille (40km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (18km)
• Arbois (24km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (18km)

Geography and distances

Quingey is in the eastern-center of France at 19 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Quingey is 327 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 Quingey from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 26 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abbans-Dessous, Abbans-Dessus, Boussieres, Breres, Byans-sur-Doubs, Cessey, Charnay, Chenecey-Buillon, Chouzelot, Courcelles, Courtefontaine, Cussey-sur-Lison, Fourg, Goux-sous-Landet, Lavans-Quingey, Liesle, Lombard, Mesmay, Montfort, Osselle, Palantine, Pessans, Pointvillers, Ronchaux, Samson and Villars-Saint-Georges.

This page in French: Visiter Quingey