Velet tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pesmes at 16 km from Velet

Visit Velet: highlights and tourist information

Velet 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 Velet in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pesmes at 16 km and Beze at 23 km.

Velet, 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 16 km (direction south)

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

See Pesmes guide

Beze

at 23 km (direction west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beze guide

Dole

at 38 km (direction south-south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Besancon

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

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

See Besancon guide

Dijon

at 41 km (direction west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Dijon guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 47 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

Vesoul

at 49 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Vesoul guide

Langres

at 52 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Marne department

The highlight in Langres is the chance to follow the 3 kilometres...

See Langres guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 53 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Ornans

at 56 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

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Map of places to visit near Velet

Markets in and near Velet

• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (3km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (18km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (29km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (37km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (40km)
• Longvic: market Sunday (41km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (41km)
• Chalindrey: market Thursday (43km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (45km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (50km)

More information about Velet, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Velet, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (47km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (5km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (12km)
• Château d'Arcelot (29km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (37km)
• Besancon (40km)
• Dijon (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (36km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (41km)

Geography and distances

Velet is in the north-east of France at 49 kilometres from Vesoul, the department capital (general information: Velet is 287 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ancier, Apremont, Arc-les-Gray, Battrans, Bouhans-et-Feurg, Champvans, Esmoulins, Germigney, Gray, Gray-la-Ville, Le Tremblois, Mantoche, Nantilly, Noiron and Rigny.

This page in French: Visiter Velet