Rahon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Hippolyte at 17 km from Rahon

Visit Rahon: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Hippolyte at 17 km and Montbeliard at 26 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Rahon, 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 Rahon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Saint-Hippolyte

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Saint-Hippolyte guide

Montbeliard

at 26 km (direction north-east)

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

See Montbeliard guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 39 km (direction south-west)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Lods guide

Belfort

at 41 km (direction north-east), in the Territoire-de-Belfort department

The town of Belfort and its citadel are pleasant to exlore when...

See Belfort guide

Ornans

at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Ornans guide

Ronchamp chapel

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Haute-Saone department

The Ronchamp Chapel is the best known work by architect Le Corbusier...

See Ronchamp chapel guide

Besancon

at 44 km (direction west)

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

See Besancon guide

Vesoul

at 47 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Vesoul guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Pontarlier

at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 53 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Altkirch

at 59 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haut-Rhin department

In the oldest part of Altkirch you can still see part of...

See Altkirch guide

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

Map of places to visit near Rahon

Markets in and near Rahon

• Valentigney: market Tuesday (24km)
• Audincourt: market Saturday (26km)
• Montbeliard: market Tuesday & Saturday (26km)
• Sochaux: market Thursday (28km)
• Bethoncourt: market Friday (28km)
• Fesches-le-Chatel: market Friday (33km)
• Belfort: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Monday & Friday (40km)
• Lure: market Tuesday (41km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (44km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (47km)

Hotels near Rahon

More information about Rahon, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Rahon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (40km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Roseraie du Chatelet (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Saut du Doubs (28km)
• Gorges du Doubs (28km)
• Gorges de Remonot (29km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (31km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Mandeure (22km)
• Montbeliard (26km)
• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (34km)
• Belfort (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (43km)

Geography and distances

Rahon is in the eastern-center of France at 44 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Rahon is 358 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 Rahon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belvoir, Chazot, Crosey-le-Grand, La Grange, Orve, Provenchere, Randevillers, Rosieres-sur-Barbeche, Sancey-le-Grand, Sancey-le-Long, Surmont, Valonne, Vellerot-les-Belvoir, Vernois-les-Belvoir and Vyt-les-Belvoir.

This page in French: Visiter Rahon