Vitreux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pesmes at 10 km from Vitreux

Visit Vitreux: highlights and tourist information

Vitreux 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 Vitreux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pesmes at 10 km and Dole at 23 km.

Vitreux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 10 km (direction west-north-west), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Dole

at 23 km (direction south-west)

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

See Dole guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 25 km (direction south-south-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

Besancon

at 25 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

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

See Besancon guide

Chateau de Cleron

Castle at 33 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Chateau de Cleron guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 37 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Salins-les-Bains guide

Ornans

at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Ornans guide

Arbois

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Arbois guide

Beze

at 40 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an...

See Beze guide

Lods

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Lods guide

Dijon

at 49 km (direction west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Dijon guide

Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

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

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

See Mouthier-Haute-Pierre guide

Vesoul

at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

Although lacking major monuments, Vesoul is a pleasant town to visit with...

See Vesoul guide

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Map of places to visit near Vitreux

Markets in and near Vitreux

• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (22km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (23km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (23km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (25km)
• Arbois: market Friday (39km)
• Levier: market Wednesday (46km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (52km)
• Vesoul: market Thursday & Saturday (55km)

More information about Vitreux, Franche-Comte

Tourist attractions near Vitreux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (25km)
• Besancon citadelle (Vauban fortifications) (26km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lods (48km)

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (21km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (22km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (23km)
• Château d'Arcelot (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (23km)
• Besancon (25km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gouffre de Poudrey (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Salins-les-Bains (37km)
• Arbois (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (44km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Citadelle de Besançon (26km)

Geography and distances

Vitreux is in the east of France at 64 kilometres from Lons-le-Saunier, the department capital (general information: Vitreux is 306 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 Vitreux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bard-les-Pesmes, Bay, Bresilley, Chaumercenne, Chenevrey-et-Morogne, Courchapon, Etrabonne, Gendrey, Jallerange, Le Moutherot, Louvatange, Mercey-le-Grand, Montagney, Motey-Besuche, Ougney, Pagney, Romain, Rouffange, Saligney, Sermange, Sornay, Taxenne and Thervay.

This page in French: Visiter Vitreux