Villers-Farlay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 5 km from Villers-Farlay

Visit Villers-Farlay: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans at 5 km and Arbois at 11 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Villers-Farlay, 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 Villers-Farlay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 5 km (direction 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

Arbois

at 11 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 12 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Dole

at 22 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Ornans

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 34 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 35 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 38 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 39 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

at 40 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

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

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

Map of places to visit near Villers-Farlay

Markets in and near Villers-Farlay

• Arbois: market Friday (11km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (22km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (29km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (31km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (34km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (34km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (36km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (39km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (39km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (43km)

Hotels near Villers-Farlay

More information about Villers-Farlay, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Villers-Farlay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (4km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (29km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (33km)
• Lods (38km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (22km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (31km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (46km)
• Château d'Arcelot (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (22km)
• Besancon (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de la Joux (26km)
• Source - la Seille (26km)
• Lac de Chalain (37km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (38km)
• Lac du Fioget (39km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (39km)
• Lac de Chambly (40km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (40km)
• Lac du Vernois (41km)
• Lac de Narlay (42km)
• Lac du Val (42km)
• Lacs de Maclu (43km)
• Lac d'Ilay (43km)
• Gouffre de Poudrey (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (11km)
• Salins-les-Bains (12km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (34km)

Geography and distances

Villers-Farlay is in the east of France at 39 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Villers-Farlay is 327 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 Villers-Farlay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aiglepierre, Arc-et-Senans, Buffard, Chamblay, Champagne-sur-Loue, Chatelay, Chissey-sur-Loue, Cramans, Ecleux, Germigney, Les Arsures, Mouchard, Pagnoz, Port-Lesney, Saint-Cyr-Montmalin and Villeneuve-d'Aval.

This page in French: Visiter Villers-Farlay