Songeson tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Baume-les-Messieurs at 15 km from Songeson

Visit Songeson: highlights and tourist information

Songeson is situated in the Jura department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Baume-les-Messieurs at 15 km and Chateau-Chalon at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Songeson, 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 Songeson in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 21 km (direction west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Arbois

at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 33 km (direction west)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Divonne-les-Bains

at 41 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

A pleasant 19th century spa town, Divonne-les-Bains also now has a leisure...

See Divonne-les-Bains guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 43 km (direction south-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

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Joux guide

Pontarlier

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Pontarlier guide

Yvoire

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

The village of Yvoire on the banks of Lake Geneva is extraordinarily...

See Yvoire guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 52 km (direction north-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Dole

at 55 km (direction north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

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

Map of places to visit near Songeson

Markets in and near Songeson

• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (10km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (12km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (21km)
• Morez: market Saturday all day (21km)
• Arbois: market Friday (28km)
• Saint-Claude: market Saturday (30km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (30km)
• Gex: market Saturday (39km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (41km)
• Divonne-les-Bains: market Sunday & Friday (41km)

Hotels near Songeson

More information about Songeson, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Songeson, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (15km)
• Chateau-Chalon (19km)
• Yvoire (50km)
• Lods (55km)

National Monuments

• Voltaire Chateau (49km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (26km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (25km)
• Le Labyrinthe - Jardin des Cinq Sens (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac de Chambly (1km)
• Lac du Val (3km)
• Lac de Chalain (3km)
• Lac du Vernois (5km)
• Lac d'Ilay (6km)
• Lac de Narlay (7km)
• Lac du Fioget (7km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (7km)
• Lacs de Maclu (8km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (8km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (8km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (10km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (10km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (15km)
• Source - la Seille (16km)
• Lacs d'Étival (16km)
• Forêt de la Joux (25km)
• Lac des Rousses (26km)
• Cascade de la queue de cheval (30km)
• Lac de Lamoura (31km)
• Col de la Faucille (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (28km)
• Salins-les-Bains (33km)

Geography and distances

Songeson is in the east of France at 21 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Songeson is 357 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 Songeson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonlieu, Charcier, Chevrotaine, Denezieres, Doucier, Fontenu, Le Frasnois, Marigny, Menetrux-en-Joux, Saffloz, Saugeot and Uxelles.

This page in French: Visiter Songeson