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Lons-le-Saunier

Bourgogne, France · Europe

About Lons-le-Saunier

Lons-le-Saunier is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Bletterans, 29km from Cascade des Tufs.

Lons-le-Saunier is a town located in Bourgogne, France. With a population of 20,678, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lons-le-Saunier 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 Lons-le-Saunier to your route.

About Lons-le-Saunier

Lons-le-Saunier (French pronunciation: [lɔ̃s lə sonje] ; Arpitan: Lon-Tsânier) is a commune and capital of the Jura Department, eastern France.

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Lons-le-Saunier is located in Bourgogne, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6754 latitude, 5.5557 longitude.

What is the population of Lons-le-Saunier?

Lons-le-Saunier has a population of approximately 20,678 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
20,678
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.6754, 5.5557

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 Lons-le-Saunier

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.

8 km · about 15 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Lons-le-Saunier

  • 68 kmRoute des Grands Crus60-km wine road from Dijon to Santenay through Burgundy's Côte d'Or, stringing together Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Romanée-Conti and Beaune along UNESCO-listed climat vineyard walls.
  • 78 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.

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 Lons-le-Saunier.

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🇫🇷 France

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Clairvaux-les-Lacs

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Sagy

🇫🇷 France

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Poligny

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21 km awayPop. 4,283

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