# Things to see in Villers-le-Lac (France): 15 places and when to go

> Villers-le-Lac is a town in France, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Mountains (3), History (3). The best known are Saut du Doubs, Mont Châteleu and Le Meix Musy. The best time to come is April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. 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/villers-le-lac/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.085, 6.7096
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montana/) (3) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 196 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mont Châteleu, at 1,301 m.

## What to see in Villers-le-Lac

The places in and around Villers-le-Lac, 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.

- [Saut du Doubs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saut-du-doubs/): Waterfall on the Doubs river, on the border of France and Switzerland · 403 m
- [Mont Châteleu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-chateleu/): Mountain in France · 15 km
- [Le Meix Musy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-meix-musy/): Mountain in Switzerland and France · 6.4 km
- [Jürgensen Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-jurgensen/): Panoramic tower and funerary monument · 2.4 km
- [Croix du Bélieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-du-belieu/): Wayside cross located in Doubs, in France · 6.8 km
- [Eglise Saint François d'Assise du Bélieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-francois-d-assise/): Church located in Doubs, in France · 6.8 km
- [Mont Gaudichot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-gaudichot/): Mountain in France · 9.4 km
- [Petit Séminaire de Consolation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/petit-seminaire-de-consolation/): Monastery located in Doubs, in France · 11 km
- [Au fil du Doubs - Etappe 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/au-fil-du-doubs-etappe-1/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Distillerie du Saut du Doubs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-du-saut-du-doubs/): Distillery · 1 m
- [Église Saint-Renobert du Barboux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-renobert/): Church located in Doubs, in France · 4.1 km
- [L'Orlogeur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/l-orlogeur/): Hiking · 8.2 km
- [La Brelok'](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-brelok/): Brewery · 6.0 km
- [Puits du Glaçon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/puits-du-glacon/): Cave · 13 km
- [Site du Meix Musy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-du-meix-musy/): Ski resort · 6.1 km

## When to go to Villers-le-Lac

The best time to visit Villers-le-Lac is **April to October**; also possible: November to March. 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 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 19 |

In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19. In April, 14 of the 15 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 Villers-le-Lac

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 196 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=47.085%2C6.7096)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.085%2C6.7096)

## Other towns nearby

- [Goumois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/goumois/): 13 places · 28 km
- [Chaux-Lès-Passavant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chaux-les-passavant/): 10 places · 33 km
- [Flagey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/flagey/): 17 places · 45 km
- [Accolans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/accolans/): 12 places · 47 km
- [Valllorbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/valllorbe/): 30 places · 48 km
- [Sochaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sochaux/): 26 places · 49 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 Villers-le-Lac?

The best known: [Saut du Doubs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saut-du-doubs/), [Mont Châteleu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-chateleu/), [Le Meix Musy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-meix-musy/), [Jürgensen Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-jurgensen/), [Croix du Bélieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/croix-du-belieu/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Villers-le-Lac?

April to October; also possible: November to March. In June there are 15 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 19.

### How do you get to Villers-le-Lac?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 196 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.085%2C6.7096) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Villers-le-Lac as the destination and these 15 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).