Rioz tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 20 km from Rioz

Visit Rioz: highlights and tourist information

Rioz is situated in the Haute-Saone 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 Rioz in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 20 km and Vesoul at 23 km.

Rioz, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Besancon

at 20 km (direction south-south-west), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Vesoul

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Vesoul guide

Ornans

at 36 km (direction south-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 37 km (direction south), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-south-west)

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté...

See Pesmes guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 48 km (direction south-west), 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

Luxeuil-les-Bains

at 50 km (direction north-east)

In Luxeuil-les-Bains, established as a spa town since Roman times, you can...

See Luxeuil-les-Bains guide

Ronchamp chapel

at 52 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Ronchamp chapel guide

Dole

at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

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Map of places to visit near Rioz

Markets in and near Rioz

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (21km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (23km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (36km)
• Lure: market Tuesday (43km)
• Jussey: market Tuesday (46km)
• Saint-Sauveur: market Sunday (49km)
• Melisey: market Wednesday (53km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (57km)

More information about Rioz, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Rioz, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (21km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (44km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (20km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (33km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (21km)
• Dole (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (34km)
• Gorges de Remonot (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Moffans-et-Vacheresse (42km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (21km)

Geography and distances

Rioz is in the north-east of France at 23 kilometres from Vesoul, the department capital (general information: Rioz is 319 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Rioz from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aulx-les-Cromary, Boult, Chambornay-les-Bellevaux, Cirey, Fondremand, Hyet, La Malachere, Montarlot-les-Rioz, Neuvelle-les-Cromary, Palise, Quenoche, Ruhans, Sorans-les-Breurey, Thurey-le-Mont, Traitiefontaine, Tresilley and Valleroy.

This page in French: Visiter Rioz