Verges tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Baume-les-Messieurs at 7 km from Verges

Visit Verges: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Baume-les-Messieurs at 7 km and Lons-le-Saunier at 10 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Verges, 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 Verges 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 7 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 10 km (direction west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Arbois

at 29 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 35 km (direction north-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Doubs department

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory...

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Divonne-les-Bains

at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ain department

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

See Divonne-les-Bains guide

Dole

at 51 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Chateau de Cleron

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

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Yvoire

Most Beautiful Village at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Haute-Savoie department

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

See Yvoire guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

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

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 62 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

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

Map of places to visit near Verges

Markets in and near Verges

• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (10km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (10km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (20km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (20km)
• Arbois: market Friday (28km)
• Morez: market Saturday all day (30km)
• Saint-Claude: market Saturday (33km)
• Louhans: market Monday (35km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (35km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (35km)

Hotels near Verges

More information about Verges, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Verges, France

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

Heritage sites

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (7km)
• Chateau-Chalon (12km)
• Lods (61km)

National Monuments

• Voltaire Chateau (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (16km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Confluence - Le Hérisson (4km)
• Lac de Chalain (9km)
• Lac de Chambly (9km)
• Lac du Val (11km)
• Source - la Seille (12km)
• Lac du Vernois (16km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (16km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (16km)
• Lac d'Ilay (17km)
• Lac du Fioget (18km)
• Lac de Narlay (18km)
• Lacs de Maclu (18km)
• Lacs d'Étival (19km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (20km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (20km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (22km)
• Forêt de la Joux (32km)
• Cascade de la queue de cheval (34km)
• Lac des Rousses (35km)
• Lac de Lamoura (37km)
• Col de la Faucille (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (29km)
• Salins-les-Bains (35km)

Geography and distances

Verges is in the east of France at 10 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Verges is 349 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 Verges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baume-les-Messieurs, Blye, Briod, Charcier, Charezier, Chatillon, Crancot, Mesnois, Mirebel, Publy, Revigny and Vevy.

This page in French: Visiter Verges