Sampans tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sampans: highlights and tourist information

Sampans 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 Sampans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dole at 5 km and Pesmes at 19 km.

Sampans, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dole

at 5 km (direction south-east)

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

See Dole guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 27 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Arbois

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 38 km (direction west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Dijon

at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Beze

at 40 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beze guide

Chateau-Chalon

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

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

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Besancon

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

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

See Besancon guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 46 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

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Beaune

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

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

See Beaune guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 60 km (direction west-south-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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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Jura

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Reserve excursions near Sampans

Map of places to visit near Sampans

Markets in and near Sampans

• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (5km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (9km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (20km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (31km)
• Longvic: market Sunday (34km)
• Arbois: market Friday (35km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (37km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (38km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (38km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (39km)

More information about Sampans, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Sampans, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (27km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (43km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (5km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (25km)
• Château d'Arcelot (35km)
• Parc de l'Etang (36km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (5km)
• Dijon (38km)
• Besancon (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (44km)
• Forêt de la Joux (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (35km)
• Salins-les-Bains (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (33km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (45km)

Geography and distances

Sampans is in the east of France at 51 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Sampans is 301 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 Sampans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Archelange, Authume, Biarne, Billey, Brevans, Champvans, Chevigny, Damparis, Dole, Flagey-les-Auxonne, Foucherans, Gredisans, Jouhe, Labergement-les-Auxonne, Menotey, Monnieres, Rainans and Villers-Rotin.

This page in French: Visiter Sampans