Villeneuve-d'Aval tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Arbois at 8 km from Villeneuve-d'Aval

Visit Villeneuve-d'Aval: highlights and tourist information

Villeneuve-d'Aval is situated in the Jura 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 Villeneuve-d'Aval in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Arbois at 8 km and Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 8 km.

Villeneuve-d'Aval, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Arbois

at 8 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 8 km (direction north-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Dole

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Ornans

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 36 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Besancon

at 37 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

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

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Pontarlier

at 47 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Pontarlier guide

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Map of places to visit near Villeneuve-d'Aval

Markets in and near Villeneuve-d'Aval

• Arbois: market Friday (8km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (24km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (28km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (28km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (34km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (36km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (36km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (37km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (38km)
• Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (44km)

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Tourist attractions near Villeneuve-d'Aval, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (7km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (26km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (30km)
• Lods (39km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (24km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (28km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (24km)
• Besancon (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (23km)
• Forêt de la Joux (24km)
• Lac de Chalain (33km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (35km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (36km)
• Lac du Fioget (36km)
• Lac de Chambly (36km)
• Lac du Vernois (37km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (37km)
• Lac du Val (39km)
• Lac de Narlay (39km)
• Lacs de Maclu (40km)
• Lac d'Ilay (40km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (44km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (44km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (8km)
• Salins-les-Bains (11km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (36km)

Geography and distances

Villeneuve-d'Aval is in the east of France at 36 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Villeneuve-d'Aval is 329 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 Villeneuve-d'Aval from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aiglepierre, Chamblay, Chissey-sur-Loue, Cramans, Ecleux, Les Arsures, Mathenay, Molamboz, Montigny-les-Arsures, Mouchard, Pagnoz, Saint-Cyr-Montmalin, Vadans, Villers-Farlay and Villette-les-Arbois.

This page in French: Visiter Villeneuve-d'Aval