Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France

Places to visit near Orgelet

Orgelet is a town in Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France, home to about 1,752 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit — 27 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 5 museums and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame (3 km), Lac de Vouglans (8 km) and Chartreuse de Vaucluse (14 km).

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

Orgelet at a glance

Location
Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
Population
about 1,752
Coordinates
46.5210° N, 5.6105° E
Places within 50 km
85 (85 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Orgelet

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Forts & heritage near Orgelet

102 forts & heritage within 100 km of Orgelet. The closest is Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Orgelet

66 churches within 100 km of Orgelet. The closest is Église Saint-Laurent (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Orgelet

29 museums within 100 km of Orgelet. The closest is Musée du Jouet (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Orgelet

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Orgelet. The closest is Le Château (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Orgelet

26 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Orgelet. The closest is Lac de Vouglans (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Orgelet

15 parks within 100 km of Orgelet. The closest is Parc des Bains (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Orgelet

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 74 km on the road.

  1. Start in Orgelet
  2. 3 km Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame · heritage site, Jura
  3. 13 km Église Saint-Laurent · church, Jura
  4. 23 km Grand Lac · lake, Jura
  5. 13 km Lac de Vouglans · lake, Jura
  6. 8 km Chartreuse de Vaucluse · heritage site, Jura
  7. 14 km Back to Orgelet

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How to reach Orgelet

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Orgelet by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage27102Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame (3 km)
    Churches766Église Saint-Laurent (14 km)
    Museums529Musée du Jouet (17 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1727Le Château (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2126Lac de Vouglans (8 km)
    Parks115Parc des Bains (21 km)
    Waterfalls49Cascades des Tufs (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens28Réserve de Mancy (20 km)
    Caves15Caborne du Bœuf (24 km)
    Other attractions03Broken Chair (65 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée du Petit-Saconnex (64 km)

    Orgelet: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Orgelet?

    Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame (heritage site, about 3 km), Lac de Vouglans (lake, about 8 km), Chartreuse de Vaucluse (heritage site, about 14 km), Église Saint-Laurent (church, about 14 km), Grand Lac (lake, about 15 km), Stations Préhistoriques Numéros Iii Et Iv (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

    85 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 5 museums, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Orgelet?

    Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame, about 3 km by road; Chartreuse de Vaucluse (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Orgelet?

    Église Saint-Laurent, about 14 km by road; Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Gigny (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Orgelet?

    Musée du Jouet, about 17 km by road; Pipe and Diamond Museum (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Orgelet?

    Start in Orgelet, visit Église de l'Assomption-de-Notre-Dame, then Église Saint-Laurent, then Grand Lac, then Lac de Vouglans, then Chartreuse de Vaucluse, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Orgelet?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Orgelet

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