Rye tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau-Chalon at 20 km from Rye

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Visit Rye: highlights and tourist information

Rye is situated in the Jura 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 Rye in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau-Chalon at 20 km and Lons-le-Saunier at 24 km.

Rye, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Lons-le-Saunier

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

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Dole

at 25 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Arbois

at 26 km (direction east)

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

See Arbois guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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Salins-les-Bains

at 35 km (direction east)

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 45 km (direction west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

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Beaune

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Tournus

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 53 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Jura

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Markets in and near Rye

Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (13km)
Bletterans: market Tuesday (14km)
Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (19km)
Mervans: market Friday (21km)
Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (24km)
Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (25km)
Arbois: market Friday (26km)
Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (31km)
Louhans: market Monday (31km)
Auxonne: market Friday (36km)

More information about Rye, Franche-Comte

Franche-Comte region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Jura travel guide

Jura places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Rye, France

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

Churches and religious monuments

Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (15km)
Jardin à la Faulx (25km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Dole (25km)
Chalon-sur-Saone (45km)
Tournus (52km)
Besancon (61km)

Towns of Art and history

Arbois (26km)
Salins-les-Bains (35km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Beaune (48km)

Geography and distances

Rye is in the east of France at 24 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Rye is 319 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Rye

Canton: Chaumergy

Arrondissement: Dole

Department: Jura

Region: Franche-Comte

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 39230

Distance to Rye

from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 24 km

from Paris: 319 km

from Calais: 523 km

from Nice: 380 km

from Bordeaux: 517 km

from Strasbourg: 258 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 Rye from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauvernois, Bellevesvre, Bois-de-Gand, Chaumergy, Chene-Bernard, Chene-Sec, Foulenay, Francheville, La Chassagne, La Chaux-en-Bresse, Le Villey, Les Deux-Fays, Les Essards-Taignevaux, Les Hays, Mouthier-en-Bresse, Pleure, Sergenaux and Sergenon.

This page in French: Visiter Rye