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Pierrefontaine-les-Varans

Bourgogne, France · Europe

About Pierrefontaine-les-Varans

Pierrefontaine-les-Varans sits on the route: 20 minutes from Sancey-le-Grand, 35km from Creux du Van.

Pierrefontaine-les-Varans is a town located in Bourgogne, France. With a population of 1,433, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pierrefontaine-les-Varans 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 Pierrefontaine-les-Varans to your route.

About Pierrefontaine-les-Varans

Pierrefontaine-les-Varans (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁfɔ̃tɛn le vaʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.

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Where is Pierrefontaine-les-Varans located?

Pierrefontaine-les-Varans is located in Bourgogne, France, Europe. The coordinates are 47.2160 latitude, 6.5403 longitude.

What is the population of Pierrefontaine-les-Varans?

Pierrefontaine-les-Varans has a population of approximately 1,433 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
1,433
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Bourgogne
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
47.2160, 6.5403

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 Pierrefontaine-les-Varans

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Creux du Van

A vast natural rock amphitheatre with vertical 160m cliffs, a wild ridge-walk in the Jura.

35 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Musée de l'Aventure Peugeot

Peugeot's corporate museum tracing the brand's journey from pepper mills and bicycles to modern automobiles.

40 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Pierrefontaine-les-Varans

  • 71 kmBallon d'Alsace SummitGrassy 1,247 m summit at the meeting point of Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comte, reached by a classic hairpinned climb first raced in the 1905 Tour de France; views stretch to Mont Blanc on clear days.
  • 72 kmCircuit BremgartenThe 7.3km forest circuit outside Bern where racing ended after Switzerland banned circuit motorsport in 1955. Its dappled, constantly curving roads through the Bremgartenwald are open to traffic and eerily unchanged.

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 Pierrefontaine-les-Varans.

Sancey-le-Grand

🇫🇷 France

9 km awayPop. 1,085

Orchamps-Vennes

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 1,668

Vercel-Villedieu-le-Camp

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,321

Le Russey

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 1,936

Valdahon

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 5,077

Les Fins

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 2,797

Morteau

🇫🇷 France

18 km awayPop. 6,343

Gilley

🇫🇷 France

19 km awayPop. 1,310

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