Sornay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pesmes at 10 km from Sornay

Visit Sornay: highlights and tourist information

Sornay is situated in the Haute-Saone 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 Sornay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pesmes at 10 km and Besancon at 24 km.

Sornay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west)

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

See Pesmes guide

Besancon

at 24 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Dole

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 28 km (direction south-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 Cleron

Castle at 34 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Beze

at 39 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beze guide

Ornans

at 39 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

The highlight of your visit to Ornans is the section along the...

See Ornans guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Jura department

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Arbois

at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Dijon

at 50 km (direction west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Dijon guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Vesoul

at 52 km (direction north-east)

Although lacking major monuments, Vesoul is a pleasant town to visit with...

See Vesoul guide

Pontarlier

at 65 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Pontarlier guide

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Map of places to visit near Sornay

Markets in and near Sornay

• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (22km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (25km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (26km)
• Arbois: market Friday (42km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (48km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (52km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (55km)

More information about Sornay, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Sornay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (26km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (28km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (49km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (24km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (18km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (21km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (26km)
• Château d'Arcelot (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (25km)
• Dole (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (40km)
• Arbois (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (26km)

Geography and distances

Sornay is in the north-east of France at 52 kilometres from Vesoul, the department capital (general information: Sornay is 304 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Sornay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bard-les-Pesmes, Bay, Bresilley, Burgille, Chancey, Chaumercenne, Chenevrey-et-Morogne, Courchapon, Cult, Etrabonne, Hugier, Jallerange, Le Moutherot, Marnay, Montagney, Motey-Besuche, Ougney, Pagney, Rouffange and Vitreux.

This page in French: Visiter Sornay