Rans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 12 km from Rans
Visit Rans: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsRans is situated in the Jura department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 12 km and Dole at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Rans, 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 Rans 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 12 km (direction south-south-east), in the Doubs departmentThe Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces...
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Dole
at 19 km (direction west)The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction...
See Dole guide

Pesmes
Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Saone departmentThe quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté...
See Pesmes guide

Salins-les-Bains
at 25 km (direction south-east)The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century...
See Salins-les-Bains guide

Besancon
at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe citadel, cathedral and some impressive 16th century townhouses are among the...
See Besancon guide

Chateau de Cleron
Castle at 26 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to...
See Chateau de Cleron guide

Arbois
at 26 km (direction south-south-east)After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the...
See Arbois guide

Ornans
at 32 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the...
See Ornans guide

Lods
Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentLods is quite small but very pleasant to explore, in particular the...
See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre
at 43 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe small village of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre is well placed to explore the source...
See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Chateau-Chalon
Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-south-west)One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...
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Baume-les-Messieurs
Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction south-south-west)The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded...
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Beze
at 50 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or departmentAlthough small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an...
See Beze guide

Pontarlier
at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs departmentPontarlier is usually visited as part of a trip to enjoy the...
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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Jura
Map of places to visit near Rans
Markets in and near Rans
- Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (19km)
- Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
- Auxonne: market Friday (26km)
- Arbois: market Friday (27km)
- Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (30km)
- Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (36km)
- Levier: market Wednesday (36km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (45km)
- Champagnole: market Saturday (46km)
- Bletterans: market Tuesday (48km)
Hotels near Rans
More information about Rans, Franche-Comte
Tourist attractions near Rans, France
What to do at Rans? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Rans.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Lods (41km)
- Chateau-Chalon (43km)
National Monuments
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin à la Faulx (19km)
- Jardin du château du Talmay (32km)
- Parc de l'Etang (33km)
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (44km)
- Château d'Arcelot (49km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de la Joux (39km)
- Gouffre de Poudrey (41km)
- Source - la Seille (42km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins-les-Bains (25km)
- Arbois (26km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Citadelle de Besançon (25km)
Geography and distances
Rans is in the east of France at 53 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Rans is 316 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Rans
Canton: Dampierre
Arrondissement: Dole
Department: Jura
Region: Franche-Comte
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 39700
Distance to Rans
from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 53 km
from Paris: 316 km
from Calais: 509 km
from Nice: 400 km
from Bordeaux: 550 km
from Strasbourg: 220 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 Rans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auxange, Courtefontaine, Dampierre, Etrepigney, Evans, Fraisans, La Barre, La Breteniere, Le Petit-Mercey, Monteplain, Orchamps, Our, Plumont, Ranchot and Salans.
This page in French: Visiter Rans