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Champagnole

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Jura

Champagnole - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Jura
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Common Jura, in the Franche-Comté Champagnole has been dubbed the Pearl of Jura because of the beauty of its site and its heritage. It is at the foot of Mount Rivel, about 540 meters away.

In the heart of nature Jura, Champagnole is surrounded by impressive forests, which helped develop the timber through crafts or furniture making. Hiking as well as outdoor sports and are the main activities of the city, providing an ideal setting for family holidays or friends.

The rich architectural heritage of Champagnole contributes to the tourist attraction of the city, bringing a certain charm to the whole and recalling the past of the Jura city.

Geographical information

MunicipalityChampagnole
Postcode39300
Tourism label
Latitude46.7460910 (N 46° 44’ 46”)
Longitude5.9057250 (E 5° 54’ 21”)
AltitudeFrom 476m to 783m
Surface area20.18 km²
Population8466 inhabitants
Density419 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureLons-le-Saunier (35 km, 39 min)
Insee code39097
IntercommunalityCC Champagnole Nozeroy Jura
DepartmentJura
TerritoriesFranche-Comté, Jura mountains
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Équevillon4 km (8 min)
Ney4.1 km (9 min)
Sapois4.2 km (8 min)
Cize4.4 km (10 min)
Vannoz4.7 km (9 min)
Ardon5.5 km (8 min)
Le Pasquier7 km (9 min)
Syam7.1 km (11 min)
Le Vaudioux7.6 km (10 min)
Saint-Germain-en-Montagne7.7 km (11 min)
Loulle8 km (13 min)
Crotenay8.6 km (11 min)
Bourg-de-Sirod8.7 km (15 min)
Vers-en-Montagne9 km (11 min)
Moutoux9 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

Religious heritage, natural, but also historical, are not lacking in Champagnole, and tourists enjoy spending a few moments in this city full of charm.

The church of Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Juliette Champagnole has an altar, an altar and an organ listed historical monument. Built in the eighteenth century, it offers in terms of objects from the Ursulines and Dominicans of Poligny, a nearby town.

The public clock tower and the water tower, built in the nineteenth century, are also classified as an historic monument, like the hall and the stairs of the City Hall.

Walking through the city, you can enjoy many relics of the industrial past and shopping Champagnole, like a flour mill, the forge of Serve, old mills and steel mills, old meubleries, or the old trinkets Bazinet.

Nineteenth century building, the station falls on the way to the tourist railway line Swallows. A single track, it connects the center of Dijon in Vallorbe and allows you to admire the landscapes of France-Comté.

The natural heritage is rich in Champagnole, including the presence of Mount Rivel that overlooks the city, the banks of the Ain ideal for a walk, the route of which is firs Champagnole the starting point, or the Belle Park Friesland.

The archaeological museum offers collections came close surroundings of the city and showing the Gallo-Roman and Merovingian past of the region. Themed exhibitions and events are organized regularly.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres
Monuments
Performance halls
Transport

Events and festivities

Champagnole, Jura city, does not lack entertainment, and events are linked together throughout the year.

In June, following the music festival, Champagnole organizes the patron saint of the city, one of the largest carnivals in eastern France.

In July and August, the city offers the Summer Musical, with festivities in the streets of Champagnole as concerts and street performances.

Throughout the year, a market takes place on the Place Camille Prost, on Saturday morning. In early July, a night market is also available to visitors to enjoy local crafts and specialties of the region.

Soirée "Les Vins de Provence"
Atelier d'Écriture
Concert Fiuminale « Chants Corses »
Université Ouverte « Georges Brassens et les Autres Poètes »
La Tarentelle Fête ses 40 ans
Grandes Histoires Pour Petites Oreilles
Journées Européennes de l'Archéologie
Journées Européennes de l'Archéologie
Vide Grenier
Tram'Jurassienne

Photos

Ain
Ain
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Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Juliette Church of Champagnole (© Jean Espirat)
Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Juliette Church of Champagnole (© Jean Espirat)
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The fountain with the four lions, in front of the town hall (© Jean Espirat)
The fountain with the four lions, in front of the town hall (© Jean Espirat)
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Ain
Ain
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The Ain upstream of the new bridge (© Jean Espirat)
The Ain upstream of the new bridge (© Jean Espirat)
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The Ain downstream from the Pont de l'Epée (© Jean Espirat)
The Ain downstream from the Pont de l'Epée (© Jean Espirat)
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Roches montagne in the bed of the Ain (© Jean Espirat)
Roches montagne in the bed of the Ain (© Jean Espirat)
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The Ain downstream from the new bridge (© Jean Espirat)
The Ain downstream from the new bridge (© Jean Espirat)
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The water tower (© Jean Espirat)
The water tower (© Jean Espirat)
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The domed water jet (© Jean Espirat)
The domed water jet (© Jean Espirat)
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The Ain downstream from the Pont de l'Epée (© Jean Espirat)
The Ain downstream from the Pont de l'Epée (© Jean Espirat)
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The town hall (© Jean Espirat)
The town hall (© Jean Espirat)
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The municipality
The municipality
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The municipality
The municipality
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Memorial
Memorial
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The municipality
The municipality
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Weather

Friday 24 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 14°C
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Saturday 25 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 16°C
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Sunday 26 may
Min. 8°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Lakeland, caves, waterfalls.

Palladian Villa.

Maxi play area for children.

Fruit county visits.

Vineyards.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning in the Malvaux Gorges
Sports sensations50 € Foncine-le-Bas (15.2 km)
Canyoning in Jura
Sports sensations45 € to 55 € Clairvaux-les-Lacs (22 km)
Nordic skiing lessons
Sports sensations38 € Chapelle-des-Bois (22 km)
Introduction to jewellery workshop
Arts and Crafts70 € Bletterans (34 km)
Canyoning around Saint-Claude
Sports sensations45 € Saint-Claude (40 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Discovery of the Lac des Rouges Truites
HikeEasy1:00Lac-des-Rouges-Truites (17.5 km)
Dan Cross
HikeEasy1:45Poligny (17.9 km)
Loop between Arbois and Pupillin
HikeEasy3:00Arbois (20 km)
Bernard Rock Circuit
HikeAthletic3:30Bellefontaine (24 km)
The Cimante waterfalls
HikeAthletic2:45Thoiria (27 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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