Rans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 12 km from Rans

Visit Rans: highlights and tourist information

Rans 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 department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

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 department

The 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 department

The 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 department

The 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 department

The 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 department

Lods 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 department

The 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...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

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...

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Beze

at 50 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Although 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 department

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

See Pontarlier guide

... 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

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (12km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (25km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (41km)
• Chateau-Chalon (43km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (25km)

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)

• Dole (19km)
• Besancon (25km)

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).

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