Routelle tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 16 km from Routelle

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Visit Routelle: highlights and tourist information

Routelle is situated in the Doubs 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 Routelle in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 16 km and Besancon at 16 km.

Routelle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 16 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Besancon

at 16 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Ornans

at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

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Salins-les-Bains

at 25 km (direction south), in the Jura department

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

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Dole

at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Arbois

at 30 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 35 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Pontarlier

at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Chateau de Joux

Castle at 51 km (direction east-south-east)

The Chateau de Joux is an imposing clifftop castle with a 1000 year history...

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Beze

at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an hour exploring...

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Reserve excursions near Routelle

Map of places to visit near Routelle

Markets in and near Routelle

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (29km)
• Arbois: market Friday (30km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (31km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (35km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (36km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (37km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (48km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (55km)

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Tourist attractions near Routelle, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (15km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (16km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (33km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (16km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (29km)
• Parc de l'Etang (33km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (15km)
• Dole (29km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (32km)
• Forêt de la Joux (38km)
• Source - la Seille (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (25km)
• Arbois (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (15km)

Geography and distances

Routelle is in the eastern-center of France at 15 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Routelle is 321 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 Routelle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abbans-Dessous, Abbans-Dessus, Berthelange, Boussieres, Byans-sur-Doubs, Courtefontaine, Dannemarie-sur-Crete, Ferrieres-les-Bois, Grandfontaine, Montferrand-le-Chateau, Osselle, Pouilley-Francais, Roset-Fluans, Saint-Vit, Salans, Thoraise, Torpes, Velesmes-Essarts, Villars-Saint-Georges and Vorges-les-Pins.

This page in French: Visiter Routelle