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Clairvaux-les-Lacs

Bourgogne, France · Europe

About Clairvaux-les-Lacs

Clairvaux-les-Lacs is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Orgelet, 33km from Cascade des Tufs.

Clairvaux-les-Lacs is a town located in Bourgogne, France. With a population of 1,520, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Clairvaux-les-Lacs sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Clairvaux-les-Lacs to your route.

About Clairvaux-les-Lacs

Clairvaux-les-Lacs (French pronunciation: [klɛʁvo le lak]; Arpitan: Clièrva) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. In 1959, it absorbed the former commune Soyria.

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Where is Clairvaux-les-Lacs located?

Clairvaux-les-Lacs is located in Bourgogne, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5747 latitude, 5.7482 longitude.

What is the population of Clairvaux-les-Lacs?

Clairvaux-les-Lacs has a population of approximately 1,520 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,520
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.5747, 5.7482

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Clairvaux-les-Lacs

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Baume-les-Messieurs

Jura abbey village folded into the junction of three blind valleys, hemmed by 200-metre limestone amphitheatre cliffs, with a 9th-century abbey and a cave-fed waterfall at the valley head.

17 km · about 20 min drive

waterfall

Cascade des Tufs

Fan of spring water pouring over moss-covered tufa terraces at Les Planches-près-Arbois in the Jura, at snowmelt one of France's most photographed waterfalls, minutes on foot from the village parking.

33 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Clairvaux-les-Lacs

  • 60 kmRoute des Grandes AlpesFrance's ultimate driving route: ~700 km from Lake Geneva to the Riviera over 16 great alpine cols including Iseran and Galibier. Pin marks the traditional start at Thonon-les-Bains.
  • 73 kmCol du Grand ColombierA fearsome Jura mountain climb with four different approaches, all featuring extreme gradients up to 22% on narrow forest roads popular with cycling purists.
  • 76 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Clairvaux-les-Lacs.

Orgelet

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 1,752

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🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 1,779

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🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 2,345

Perrigny

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 1,762

Valfin-lès-Saint-Claude

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 12,966

Lons-le-Saunier

🇫🇷 France

18 km awayPop. 20,678

Longchaumois

🇫🇷 France

19 km awayPop. 1,138

Saint-Lupicin

🇫🇷 France

20 km awayPop. 2,170

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