Places to visit near

Saône

Saône is a town in Doubs district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France of about 2,838 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 60 forts & heritage, 36 churches and 4 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église de la Nativité de Notre-Dame, Château-fort de Montfaucon and Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération.

47.2231° N, 6.1168° EPop. 2,838

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saône

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

42 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 Saône
  2. Église de la Nativité de Notre-Damechurch · 30 min
  3. Jardin Zoologique de la Citadelle de Besançonnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cascade du Bout du Mondewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fort des Justicesfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de Vaire-le-Grandheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saône
Today’s loopSaôneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saône?

Église de la Nativité de Notre-Dame (church, about 4 km), Château-fort de Montfaucon (fort, about 5 km), Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération (church, about 6 km), Mont de Bregille (viewpoint, about 6 km), Fort de Bregille (fort, about 7 km), Jardin Zoologique de la Citadelle de Besançon (nature spot, about 8 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Saône?

Château-fort de Montfaucon, about 5 km by road; Fort de Bregille (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saône?

Église de la Nativité de Notre-Dame, about 4 km by road; Mémorial Notre-Dame de la Libération (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saône?

Start in Saône, visit Église de la Nativité de Notre-Dame, then Jardin Zoologique de la Citadelle de Besançon, then Cascade du Bout du Monde, then Fort des Justices, then Château de Vaire-le-Grand, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.