Ruffey-le-Chateau tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 17 km from Ruffey-le-Chateau

Visit Ruffey-le-Chateau: highlights and tourist information

Ruffey-le-Chateau is situated in the Doubs department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 17 km and Pesmes at 18 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Ruffey-le-Chateau, 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 Ruffey-le-Chateau in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Besancon

at 17 km (direction east)

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

See Besancon guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction west), in the Haute-Saone department

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in...

See Pesmes guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 28 km (direction south)

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 30 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Dole

at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Ornans

at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Ornans guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 43 km (direction south), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can...

See Arbois guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Lods guide

Beze

at 45 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beze guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Vesoul

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

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

See Vesoul guide

Pontarlier

at 60 km (direction south-east)

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

See Pontarlier guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 63 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

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Map of places to visit near Ruffey-le-Chateau

Markets in and near Ruffey-le-Chateau

• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (29km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (32km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (33km)
• Arbois: market Friday (43km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (44km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (46km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (60km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (60km)

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Tourist attractions near Ruffey-le-Chateau, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (19km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (43km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (17km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (20km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (28km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (32km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (18km)
• Dole (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (39km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (39km)
• Arbois (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (19km)

Geography and distances

Ruffey-le-Chateau is in the eastern-center of France at 18 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Ruffey-le-Chateau is 310 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 Ruffey-le-Chateau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audeux, Avrigney-Virey, Beaumotte-les-Pin, Brussey, Burgille, Chenevrey-et-Morogne, Chevigney-sur-l'Ognon, Courchapon, Cult, Emagny, Franey, Lantenne-Vertiere, Lavernay, Le Moutherot, Marnay, Mazerolles-le-Salin, Noironte, Pin, Placey and Recologne.

This page in French: Visiter Ruffey-le-Chateau