Velleclaire tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Besancon at 23 km from Velleclaire

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Visit Velleclaire: highlights and tourist information

Velleclaire 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 Velleclaire in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Besancon at 23 km and Pesmes at 28 km.

Velleclaire, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Besancon

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Vesoul

at 31 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Vesoul guide

Chateau de Cleron

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

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

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Ornans

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

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

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Doubs department

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces that were...

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Beze

at 45 km (direction west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beze guide

Dole

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 54 km (direction south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Luxeuil-les-Bains

at 58 km (direction north-east)

In Luxeuil-les-Bains, established as a spa town since Roman times, you can also see...

See Luxeuil-les-Bains guide

Langres

at 62 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Marne department

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

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Reserve excursions near Velleclaire

Map of places to visit near Velleclaire

Markets in and near Velleclaire

• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (31km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (36km)
• Jussey: market Tuesday (44km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (44km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (47km)
• Chalindrey: market Thursday (53km)
• Saint-Sauveur: market Sunday (57km)

More information about Velleclaire, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Velleclaire, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (26km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (45km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (52km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (23km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (17km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (33km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (25km)
• Dole (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (26km)

Geography and distances

Velleclaire is in the north-east of France at 31 kilometres from Vesoul, the department capital (general information: Velleclaire is 305 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bonnevent-Velloreille, Bucey-les-Gy, Citey, Frasne-le-Chateau, Gy, La Chapelle-Saint-Quillain, Oiselay-et-Grachaux, Vantoux-et-Longevelle, Vaux-le-Moncelot and Vellemoz.

This page in French: Visiter Velleclaire