Ratte tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 19 km from Ratte

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Visit Ratte: highlights and tourist information

Ratte is situated in the Saone-et-Loire 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 Ratte in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 19 km and Baume-les-Messieurs at 27 km.

Ratte, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 19 km (direction east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east), in the Jura department

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

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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Tournus

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Brancion

at 40 km (direction west-south-west)

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide

Arbois

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Cormatin

at 48 km (direction west)

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

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Bourg-en-Bresse

at 49 km (direction south), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

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Dole

at 52 km (direction north-north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Macon

at 52 km (direction south-west)

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Cluny

at 54 km (direction west-south-west)

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

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Salins-les-Bains

at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century and are...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Saone-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Ratte

Map of places to visit near Ratte

Markets in and near Ratte

• Louhans: market Monday (6km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (13km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (16km)
• Mervans: market Friday (19km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (19km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (24km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (25km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (27km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (32km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (33km)

More information about Ratte, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Ratte, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (59km)

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (56km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (27km)
• Chateau-Chalon (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (44km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (55km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (22km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (32km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (31km)
• Confluence - la Seille (31km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (32km)
• Source - la Seille (32km)
• Lac de Chalain (37km)
• Lac de Chambly (38km)
• Lac du Val (39km)
• Lacs d'Étival (41km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (44km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (44km)
• Lac du Vernois (45km)
• Roche de Solutré (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (46km)
• Salins-les-Bains (55km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (53km)
• Beaune (55km)

Geography and distances

Ratte is in the eastern-center of France at 52 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Ratte is 330 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 6 - 7 hours. For driving distances to Ratte from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bruailles, Le Fay, Montagny-Pres-Louhans, Montcony, Sagy, Saillenard, Saint-Martin-du-Mont, Saint-Usuge and Vincelles.

This page in French: Visiter Ratte