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Orgelet

Bourgogne, France · Europe

About Orgelet

Orgelet is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Clairvaux-les-Lacs, 42km from Cascade des Tufs.

Orgelet is a town located in Bourgogne, France. With a population of 1,752, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Orgelet 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 Orgelet to your route.

About Orgelet

Orgelet (French pronunciation: [ɔʁʒəlɛ] ; Arpitan: Ourdzelet) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. It was created in 1973 by the merger of two former communes: Orgelet-le-Bourget and Sézéria. The town is recognized as a remarkable heritage site (Site patrimonial

Read more remarquable). The church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption dates from the 13th-17th century.

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Where is Orgelet located?

Orgelet is located in Bourgogne, France, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5210 latitude, 5.6105 longitude.

What is the population of Orgelet?

Orgelet has a population of approximately 1,752 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,752
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
46.5210, 5.6105

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 Orgelet

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.

21 km · about 25 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.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Orgelet

  • 68 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.
  • 69 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 Orgelet.

Clairvaux-les-Lacs

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 1,520

Moirans-en-Montagne

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 2,345

Arinthod

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 1,273

Perrigny

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 1,762

Cousance

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 1,344

Cuiseaux

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 1,762

Lons-le-Saunier

🇫🇷 France

18 km awayPop. 20,678

Montmorot

🇫🇷 France

18 km awayPop. 3,597

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