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Saint-Claude

Saint-Claude is a town in Jura district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France of about 12,418 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 museums. The must-see places are Musée de l'Abbaye, Pipe and Diamond Museum and Abbaye de Saint-Claude.

46.3868° N, 5.8647° EPop. 12,418

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saint-Claude

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

69 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 Saint-Claude
  2. Lac d'Antrelake · 45 min
  3. Lac de la Faugelake · 45 min
  4. Le Crêt Pelaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Col de la Faucilleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Crêt Pourriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saint-Claude
Today’s loopSaint-ClaudeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint-Claude?

Musée de l'Abbaye (museum, about 1 km), Pipe and Diamond Museum (museum, about 1 km), Abbaye de Saint-Claude (church, about 1 km), Crêt Pourri (viewpoint, about 4 km), Lac d'Antre (lake, about 12 km), Sanctuaire Gallo-romain du Pont des Arches (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint-Claude?

119 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 11 churches, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Saint-Claude?

Sanctuaire Gallo-romain du Pont des Arches, about 13 km by road; Chartreuse de Vaucluse (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saint-Claude?

Crêt Pourri, about 4 km by road; Le Château (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint-Claude?

Start in Saint-Claude, visit Lac d'Antre, then Lac de la Fauge, then Le Crêt Pela, then Col de la Faucille, then Crêt Pourri, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.