Mont RivelLes Pertes de l'AinAbbaye de BalerneCascade de la BillaudeLac du FiogetChâteau de Nozeroy
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Champagnole

Champagnole is a town in Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France of about 9,239 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 20 churches and 8 museums. The must-see places are Mont Rivel, Les Pertes de l'Ain and Abbaye de Balerne.

46.7445° N, 5.9135° EPop. 9,239

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mont Rivel, viewpoint near Champagnole
Must-see

Mont Rivel

Viewpoint · 3 km

Les Pertes de l'Ain, waterfall near Champagnole
Must-see

Les Pertes de l'Ain

Waterfall · 5 km

Abbaye de Balerne, heritage site near Champagnole
Must-see

Abbaye de Balerne

Heritage site · 6 km

Places near Champagnole by type

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One day from Champagnole

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Champagnole
  2. Abbaye de Balerneheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lac du Vernoislake · 45 min
  4. Cascade de la Billaudewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Les Pertes de l'Ainwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Nozeroyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Champagnole
Today’s loopChampagnoleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Champagnole?

Mont Rivel (viewpoint, about 3 km), Les Pertes de l'Ain (waterfall, about 5 km), Abbaye de Balerne (heritage site, about 6 km), Cascade de la Billaude (waterfall, about 9 km), Lac du Fioget (lake, about 11 km), Château de Nozeroy (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 20 churches, 8 museums, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Champagnole?

Abbaye de Balerne, about 6 km by road; Château de Nozeroy (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Champagnole?

Chapelle Notre-Dame des Bois, about 25 km by road; Église Saint-Maurice (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Champagnole?

Start in Champagnole, visit Abbaye de Balerne, then Lac du Vernois, then Cascade de la Billaude, then Les Pertes de l'Ain, then Château de Nozeroy, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.