Relans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 13 km from Relans
Visit Relans: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsRelans is situated in the Jura department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 13 km and Chateau-Chalon at 14 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Relans, 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 Relans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Lons-le-Saunier
at 13 km (direction south-east)Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed...
See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Chateau-Chalon
Most Beautiful Village at 14 km (direction east)One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...
See Chateau-Chalon guide

Baume-les-Messieurs
Most Beautiful Village at 16 km (direction east-south-east)The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded...
See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Arbois
at 29 km (direction east-north-east)After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the...
See Arbois guide

Dole
at 37 km (direction east-north-east)The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction...
See Dole guide

Salins-les-Bains
at 38 km (direction east-north-east)The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century...
See Salins-les-Bains guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
Heritage Site at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces...
See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Chalon-sur-Saone
at 45 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentThe pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your...
See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Tournus abbey
Abbey at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentThe abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style...
See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus
at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentThe Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will...
See Tournus guide

Beaune
at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or departmentBeaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same...
See Beaune guide

Brancion
at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentQuiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre...
See Brancion guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges
at 56 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or departmentA quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the...
See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Chateau de Cleron
Castle at 59 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to...
See Chateau de Cleron guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Jura
Map of places to visit near Relans
Markets in and near Relans
- Bletterans: market Tuesday (2km)
- Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (12km)
- Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (16km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (20km)
- Mervans: market Friday (20km)
- Louhans: market Monday (22km)
- Arbois: market Friday (29km)
- Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (31km)
- Champagnole: market Saturday (35km)
- Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (36km)
Hotels near Relans
More information about Relans, Franche-Comte
Tourist attractions near Relans, France
What to do at Relans? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Relans.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Chateau-Chalon (14km)
- Baume-les-Messieurs (16km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Haut-Jura (52km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (46km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (7km)
- Jardin à la Faulx (37km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Source - la Seille (19km)
- Confluence - Le Hérisson (25km)
- Lac de Chalain (28km)
- Lac de Chambly (30km)
- Lac du Val (32km)
- Lac du Vernois (36km)
- Lac du Fioget (37km)
- Lac d'Ilay (37km)
- Lac de Narlay (38km)
- Source - Le Hérisson (38km)
- Lac de Bonlieu (38km)
- Cascade de la Billaude (38km)
- Lacs de Maclu (38km)
- Lacs d'Étival (39km)
- Gorges de la Lemme (40km)
- Forêt de la Joux (43km)
- Lac de l'Abbaye (44km)
- Seille (Saône) (47km)
- Confluence - la Seille (47km)
- Cascade de la queue de cheval (54km)
- Lac de Lamoura (58km)
- Col de la Faucille (62km)
Towns of Art and history
- Arbois (29km)
- Salins-les-Bains (38km)
Geography and distances
Relans is in the east of France at 13 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Relans is 328 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Relans
Canton: Bletterans
Arrondissement: Lons-le-Saunier
Department: Jura
Region: Franche-Comte
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 39140
Distance to Relans
from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 13 km
from Paris: 328 km
from Calais: 535 km
from Nice: 369 km
from Bordeaux: 513 km
from Strasbourg: 266 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 Relans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bletterans, Chapelle-Voland, Commenailles, Cosges, Desnes, Froideville, Larnaud, Lombard, Nance, Quintigny, Recanoz, Ruffey-sur-Seille, Saint-Didier, Villevieux and Vincent.
This page in French: Visiter Relans