Santans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 10 km from Santans
Visit Santans: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSantans is situated in the Jura department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 10 km and Dole at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Santans, 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 Santans in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
Heritage Site at 10 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces...
See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Dole
at 15 km (direction west-north-west)The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction...
See Dole guide

Arbois
at 16 km (direction south-east)After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the...
See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains
at 19 km (direction east-south-east)The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century...
See Salins-les-Bains guide

Pesmes
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Saone departmentThe quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté...
See Pesmes guide

Chateau-Chalon
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south)One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...
See Chateau-Chalon guide

Chateau de Cleron
Castle at 31 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe gardens of the Chateau de Cleron can be seen next to...
See Chateau de Cleron guide

Baume-les-Messieurs
Most Beautiful Village at 35 km (direction south)The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded...
See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Besancon
at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs departmentThe citadel, cathedral and some impressive 16th century townhouses are among the...
See Besancon guide

Ornans
at 38 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the...
See Ornans guide

Lons-le-Saunier
at 39 km (direction south-south-west)Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed...
See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Lods
Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentLods is quite small but very pleasant to explore, in particular the...
See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre
at 47 km (direction east), in the Doubs departmentThe small village of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre is well placed to explore the source...
See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Dijon
at 58 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or departmentThere is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps...
See Dijon guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Jura
Map of places to visit near Santans
Markets in and near Santans
- Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (15km)
- Arbois: market Friday (16km)
- Auxonne: market Friday (28km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (34km)
- Bletterans: market Tuesday (35km)
- Levier: market Wednesday (36km)
- Champagnole: market Saturday (36km)
- Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (37km)
- Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (37km)
- Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (39km)
Hotels near Santans
More information about Santans, Franche-Comte
Tourist attractions near Santans, France
What to do at Santans? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Santans.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Chateau-Chalon (30km)
- Baume-les-Messieurs (35km)
- Lods (45km)
National Monuments
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin à la Faulx (15km)
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (31km)
- Jardin du château du Talmay (41km)
- Château d'Arcelot (54km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Source - la Seille (29km)
- Forêt de la Joux (33km)
- Lac de Chalain (40km)
- Confluence - Le Hérisson (42km)
- Lac de Chambly (43km)
- Cascade de la Billaude (43km)
- Lac du Fioget (44km)
- Lac du Vernois (45km)
- Lac du Val (46km)
- Gorges de la Lemme (46km)
- Lac de Narlay (46km)
- Lac d'Ilay (48km)
- Lacs de Maclu (48km)
Towns of Art and history
- Arbois (16km)
- Salins-les-Bains (19km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Quetigny (52km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Citadelle de Besançon (37km)
Geography and distances
Santans is in the east of France at 39 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Santans is 320 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Santans
Canton: Montbarrey
Arrondissement: Dole
Department: Jura
Region: Franche-Comte
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 39380
Distance to Santans
from Lons-le-Saunier (prefecture): 39 km
from Paris: 320 km
from Calais: 517 km
from Nice: 390 km
from Bordeaux: 540 km
from Strasbourg: 234 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 Santans from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Augerans, Bans, Belmont, Chamblay, Chatelay, Chissey-sur-Loue, Ecleux, Germigney, La Vieille-Loye, Mont-sous-Vaudrey, Montbarrey, Ounans and Vaudrey.
This page in French: Visiter Santans