Thoissia tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bourg-en-Bresse at 28 km from Thoissia

Visit Thoissia: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Bourg-en-Bresse at 28 km and Lons-le-Saunier at 30 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Thoissia, 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 Thoissia in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in...

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus,...

See Tournus guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction north-east)

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Macon

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to...

See Macon guide

Brancion

at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre...

See Brancion guide

Dombes

at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Ain department

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing...

See Dombes guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Belleville

at 61 km (direction west-south-west), in the Rhone department

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a...

See Belleville guide

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

Map of places to visit near Thoissia

Markets in and near Thoissia

• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (4km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (23km)
• Louhans: market Monday (26km)
• Oyonnax: market Thursday & Saturday & Monday (27km)
• Bourg-en-Bresse: market Wednesday & Sunday & Saturday (27km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (30km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (32km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (35km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (36km)
• Saint-Claude: market Saturday (36km)

More information about Thoissia, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Thoissia, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (37km)
• Chateau-Chalon (41km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (28km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (40km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (58km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lacs d'Étival (33km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (35km)
• Seille (Saône) (36km)
• Confluence - la Seille (36km)
• Cascade de la queue de cheval (39km)
• Lac du Val (39km)
• Lac de Chambly (40km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (41km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (41km)
• Lac de Chalain (41km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (41km)
• Source - la Seille (44km)
• Lac d'Ilay (45km)
• Lac de Lamoura (45km)
• Lac du Vernois (45km)
• Lacs de Maclu (46km)
• Lac de Narlay (46km)
• Lac du Fioget (48km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (50km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (50km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vonnas (39km)
• Macon (46km)

Geography and distances

Thoissia is in the east of France at 30 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Thoissia is 354 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 Thoissia from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andelot-Morval, Balanod, Chazelles, Coligny, Florentia, Gigny, Graye-et-Charnay, Joudes, La Balme-d'Epy, Louvenne, Montagna-le-Reconduit, Nanc-les-Saint-Amour, Nantey, Saint-Amour, Saint-Jean-d'Etreux, Saint-Julien, Senaud, Val-d'Epy, Veria and Villechantria.

This page in French: Visiter Thoissia