Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France

Places to visit near Arinthod

Arinthod is a town in Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France, home to about 1,273 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit — 28 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 5 museums and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Caborne du Bœuf (6 km), Lac de Coiselet (10 km) and Pic d'Oliferne (11 km).

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Arinthod, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
Arinthod, Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Arinthod at a glance

Location
Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
Population
about 1,273
Coordinates
46.3934° N, 5.5662° E
Places within 50 km
79 (79 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Arinthod

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Forts & heritage near Arinthod

106 forts & heritage within 100 km of Arinthod. The closest is Château (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Arinthod

63 churches within 100 km of Arinthod. The closest is Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Gigny (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Arinthod

27 museums within 100 km of Arinthod. The closest is Musée du Jouet (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arinthod

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Arinthod. The closest is Lac de Coiselet (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Arinthod

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Arinthod. The closest is Pic d'Oliferne (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Arinthod

16 parks within 100 km of Arinthod. The closest is Parc des Bains (39 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Arinthod

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Arinthod
  2. 6 km Caborne du Bœuf · cave, Jura
  3. 6 km Château · heritage site, Jura
  4. 4 km Pic d'Oliferne · viewpoint, Jura
  5. 3 km Lac de Coiselet · lake, Jura
  6. 16 km Chartreuse de Vaucluse · heritage site, Jura
  7. 12 km Back to Arinthod

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Arinthod by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage28106Château (11 km)
    Churches963Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Gigny (13 km)
    Museums527Musée du Jouet (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1726Lac de Coiselet (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1426Pic d'Oliferne (11 km)
    Parks116Parc des Bains (39 km)
    Waterfalls110Cascades des Tufs (42 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17Réserve de Mancy (37 km)
    Caves36Caborne du Bœuf (6 km)
    Other attractions02Broken Chair (60 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (58 km)

    Arinthod: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Arinthod?

    Caborne du Bœuf (cave, about 6 km), Lac de Coiselet (lake, about 10 km), Pic d'Oliferne (viewpoint, about 11 km), Château (heritage site, about 11 km), Chartreuse de Vaucluse (heritage site, about 12 km), Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Gigny (church, about 13 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arinthod?

    79 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 5 museums, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Arinthod?

    Château, about 11 km by road; Chartreuse de Vaucluse (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Arinthod?

    Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Gigny, about 13 km by road; Abbaye de Saint-Claude (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Arinthod?

    Musée du Jouet, about 16 km by road; Musée de l'Abbaye (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Arinthod?

    Start in Arinthod, visit Caborne du Bœuf, then Château, then Pic d'Oliferne, then Lac de Coiselet, then Chartreuse de Vaucluse, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Arinthod?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Arinthod

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Arinthod’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Arinthod on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.