Vernierfontaine tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mouthier-Haute-Pierre at 8 km from Vernierfontaine

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Visit Vernierfontaine: highlights and tourist information

Vernierfontaine is situated in the Doubs 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 Vernierfontaine in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Mouthier-Haute-Pierre at 8 km and Lods at 8 km.

Vernierfontaine, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 8 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

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Ornans

at 12 km (direction west)

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

See Ornans guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 18 km (direction west)

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

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Pontarlier

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

Pontarlier is usually visited as part of a trip to enjoy the local scenery...

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Besancon

at 26 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Besancon guide

Chateau de Joux

Castle at 27 km (direction south-south-east)

The Chateau de Joux is an imposing clifftop castle with a 1000 year history...

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Salins-les-Bains

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 40 km (direction west)

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

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Saint-Hippolyte

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

Saint-Hippolyte is in a beautiful position on the confluence of the Doubs and Dessoubre...

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Arbois

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...

See Arbois guide

Montbeliard

at 58 km (direction north-east)

It is the castle in Montbeliard, on a raised rocky platform, that dominates the...

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 67 km (direction west-south-west), in the Jura department

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Vernierfontaine

Map of places to visit near Vernierfontaine

Markets in and near Vernierfontaine

• Levier: market Wednesday (22km)
• Pontarlier: market Thursday (23km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Arbois: market Friday (46km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (50km)
• Valentigney: market Tuesday (56km)
• Audincourt: market Saturday (58km)
• Montbeliard: market Tuesday & Saturday (58km)
• Sochaux: market Thursday (60km)

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Tourist attractions near Vernierfontaine, France

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

Heritage sites

• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (24km)
• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (8km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (26km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Pontarlier (23km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Besancon (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (5km)
• Défilé d'Entre-Roches (18km)
• Gorges de Remonot (19km)
• Saut du Doubs (31km)
• Gorges du Doubs (31km)
• Forêt de la Joux (38km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (37km)
• Arbois (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Mandeure (54km)
• Montbeliard (58km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (24km)

Geography and distances

Vernierfontaine is in the eastern-center of France at 26 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Vernierfontaine is 352 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 Vernierfontaine from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Athose, Chasnans, Chevigney-les-Vercel, Durnes, Echevannes, Epenoy, Etalans, Etray, Fallerans, Guyans-Durnes, Lavans-Vuillafans, Nods, Rantechaux, Valdahon, Vanclans and Voires.

This page in French: Visiter Vernierfontaine