Santans tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 10 km from Santans

Visit Santans: highlights and tourist information

Santans 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 department

The 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 department

The 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 department

The 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 department

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

See Besancon guide

Ornans

at 38 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

The 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 department

Lods 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 department

The 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 department

There 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

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (9km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (37km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (30km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (35km)
• Lods (45km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (37km)

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)

• Dole (15km)
• Besancon (37km)

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).

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