Villars-Saint-Georges tourism and travel guide
Visit Villars-Saint-Georges: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsVillars-Saint-Georges is situated in the Doubs department and Franche-Comte region (now part of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region), in the eastern-center of France at 20 kilometres from Besancon, the department capital (general information: Villars-Saint-Georges is 323 kilometres from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 11 km and Chateau de Cleron at 18 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Villars-Saint-Georges, 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 Villars-Saint-Georges in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Doubs
Map of places to visit near Villars-Saint-Georges
Markets in and near Villars-Saint-Georges
- Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (19km)
- Arbois: market Friday (25km)
- Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (26km)
- Levier: market Wednesday (29km)
- Auxonne: market Friday (34km)
- Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (37km)
- Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (40km)
- Champagnole: market Saturday (43km)
- Pontarlier: market Thursday (47km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (51km)
More information about Villars-Saint-Georges, Franche-Comte
Tourist attractions near Villars-Saint-Georges, France
Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Villars-Saint-Georges.
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Lods (33km)
- Chateau-Chalon (44km)
National Monuments
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Pontarlier (47km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin à la Faulx (26km)
- Parc de l'Etang (37km)
- Jardin du château du Talmay (39km)
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (46km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Gouffre de Poudrey (33km)
- Forêt de la Joux (34km)
- Source - la Seille (41km)
Towns of Art and history
- Salins-les-Bains (21km)
- Arbois (25km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Citadelle de Besançon (19km)
Geography and distances
Geographical Information
Commune: Villars-Saint-Georges
Canton: Boussières
Arrondissement: Besançon
Department: Doubs
Region: Franche-Comte
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 25410
Distance to Villars-Saint-Georges
from Besancon (prefecture): 20 km
from Paris: 323 km
from Calais: 514 km
from Nice: 397 km
from Bordeaux: 556 km
from Strasbourg: 216 km
Getting here
Villars-Saint-Georges is in the eastern-center of France. 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 Villars-Saint-Georges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abbans-Dessous, Abbans-Dessus, Boussieres, Byans-sur-Doubs, Chouzelot, Courtefontaine, Evans, Fourg, Fraisans, Lavans-Quingey, Lombard, Osselle, Quingey, Roset-Fluans, Routelle, Salans, Thoraise and Torpes.
This page in French: Visiter Villars-Saint-Georges
