Vernantois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 6 km from Vernantois

Visit Vernantois: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 6 km and Baume-les-Messieurs at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Vernantois, 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 Vernantois in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 15 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Arbois

at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 42 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 48 km (direction north-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Divonne-les-Bains

at 53 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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Ain department

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

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

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

Map of places to visit near Vernantois

Markets in and near Vernantois

• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (6km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (14km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (16km)
• Louhans: market Monday (27km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (28km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (29km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (29km)
• Arbois: market Friday (34km)
• Saint-Claude: market Saturday (35km)
• Mervans: market Friday (35km)

More information about Vernantois, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Vernantois, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (11km)
• Chateau-Chalon (15km)

National Monuments

• Voltaire Chateau (58km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Haut-Jura (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (15km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Confluence - Le Hérisson (12km)
• Lac de Chalain (17km)
• Lac de Chambly (18km)
• Source - la Seille (18km)
• Lac du Val (18km)
• Lacs d'Étival (22km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (23km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (23km)
• Lac du Vernois (24km)
• Lac d'Ilay (25km)
• Lac de Narlay (26km)
• Lac du Fioget (26km)
• Lacs de Maclu (26km)
• Lac de l'Abbaye (28km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (28km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (28km)
• Cascade de la queue de cheval (36km)
• Forêt de la Joux (40km)
• Lac de Lamoura (40km)
• Lac des Rousses (42km)
• Col de la Faucille (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (34km)
• Salins-les-Bains (42km)

Geography and distances

Vernantois is in the east of France at 6 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Vernantois is 346 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 Vernantois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 27 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alieze, Arthenas, Bornay, Briod, Chilly-le-Vignoble, Conliege, Courbette, Courbouzon, Essia, Geruge, Gevingey, Grusse, Lons-le-Saunier, Macornay, Marnezia, Messia-sur-Sorne, Moiron, Montaigu, Montmorot, Nogna, Perrigny, Poids-de-Fiole, Publy, Revigny, Saint-Laurent-la-Roche, Saint-Maur and Vevy.

This page in French: Visiter Vernantois