# Things to see in Taxenne (France): 12 places and when to go

> Taxenne is a town in France, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Nature (3), Wildlife (3). The best known are Grotte d'Osselle, Étrabonne Castle and Château de Salans. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/taxenne/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.2202, 5.6795
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 172 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Taxenne

The places in and around Taxenne, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Grotte d'Osselle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-d-osselle/): Cave in France · 15 km
- [Étrabonne Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-etrabonne/): Castle in France · 5.1 km
- [Château de Salans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-salans/): History · 10 km
- [Château des Forges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-forges/): Castle · 12 km
- [Château Rouillaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-rouillaud/): Castle · 11 km
- [Croix-oratoire de Chaumercenne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-oratoire/): Wayside cross located in Haute-Saône, in France · 9.8 km
- [Croix-Saint-Roch (Pesmes)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-saint-roch/): Wayside cross located in Haute-Saône, in France · 11 km
- [Ermitage Sainte-Cécile de Valay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ermitage-sainte-cecile/): Hermitage located in Haute-Saône, in France · 12 km
- [Hôtel de ville de Cult](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mairie-de-cult/): History · 11 km
- [Réserve naturelle régionale du gouffre du creux à Pépé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-gouffre-du-creux-a-pepe/): Protected area in France · 15 km
- [Chez Antoine et Martin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chez-antoine-et-martin/): With kids · Wildlife · 2 m
- [Chaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-biologique-integrale-de-chaux/): Protected area in France · 14 km

## When to go to Taxenne

The best time to visit Taxenne is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. In April, 12 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Taxenne

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 172 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.2202%2C5.6795)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.2202%2C5.6795)

## Other towns nearby

- [Gray](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gray/): 10 places · 26 km
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/besanzon/): 35 places · 27 km
- [Salins-les-Bains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/salins-les-bains/): 47 places · 34 km
- [Flagey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/flagey/): 17 places · 39 km
- [Cirey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cirey/): 5 places · 40 km
- [Dijon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dijon/): 73 places · 51 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Taxenne?

The best known: [Grotte d'Osselle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-d-osselle/), [Étrabonne Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-d-etrabonne/), [Château de Salans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-salans/), [Château des Forges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-des-forges/), [Château Rouillaud](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-rouillaud/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Taxenne?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Taxenne?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 172 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.2202%2C5.6795) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Taxenne as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).