Villers-Robert tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Dole at 16 km from Villers-Robert

Visit Villers-Robert: highlights and tourist information

Villers-Robert 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 Villers-Robert in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dole at 16 km and Arbois at 20 km.

Villers-Robert, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dole

at 16 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Dole guide

Arbois

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Arbois guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 22 km (direction east-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

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 27 km (direction east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

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

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

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 31 km (direction south)

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Pesmes

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

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

See Pesmes guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 44 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

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Ornans

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Besancon

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Dijon

at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps...

See Dijon guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 63 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style...

See Tournus abbey guide

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Map of places to visit near Villers-Robert

Markets in and near Villers-Robert

• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (16km)
• Arbois: market Friday (20km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (21km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (24km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (28km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (31km)
• Mervans: market Friday (31km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (31km)
• Champagnole: market Saturday (38km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Villers-Robert, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (22km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (23km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (29km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (16km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (22km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (16km)
• Besancon (50km)
• Dijon (55km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (25km)
• Lac de Chalain (38km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (38km)
• Forêt de la Joux (39km)
• Lac de Chambly (41km)
• Lac du Val (43km)
• Lac du Fioget (44km)
• Cascade de la Billaude (44km)
• Lac du Vernois (44km)
• Lac de Narlay (46km)
• Gorges de la Lemme (46km)
• Lac d'Ilay (46km)
• Lacs de Maclu (47km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (49km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (20km)
• Salins-les-Bains (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (50km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (50km)

Geography and distances

Villers-Robert is in the east of France at 31 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Villers-Robert is 317 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-Robert from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balaiseaux, Bans, Biefmorin, Bretenieres, Chene-Bernard, Le Deschaux, Neuvilley, Nevy-les-Dole, Oussieres, Pleure, Rahon, Seligney, Sergenon, Souvans, Tassenieres and Villers-les-Bois.

This page in French: Visiter Villers-Robert

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