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Château-Chalon

Château-Chalon, France

Food

A stone village on a rocky spur above its vineyards, the home of vin jaune, the Jura’s nutty yellow wine. The viewpoint behind the church looks down the Seille valley.

Nearest town
Château-Chalon, France
Category
Food & drink
GPS
46.7525, 5.6258

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • France: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autoroutes; the limit drops to 110 km/h in rain. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

Featured in these trip guides

Jura: yellow wine, blind valleys and waterfalls – Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (10473372475)© rob Stoeltje from loenen, netherlands · CC BY 2.0
N5
Mountains & lakes

Jura: yellow wine, blind valleys and waterfalls

137 km7 stops3 days
Spring pools, cascades and cheese cellars – by motorhome through the Jura and Doubs from Besançon to Dole – Besançon, le musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie (2)© Wikipedro · CC BY-SA 4.0
D437
In-depth road trip guides

Spring pools, cascades and cheese cellars – by motorhome through the Jura and Doubs from Besançon to Dole

315 km14 stops8 days

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Baume-les-Messieurs, le pont de l'abbaye© JGS25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nature

Baume-les-Messieurs

Baume-les-Messieurs, France
Hérisson waterfalls – Ulm 80© Parrad.adrien · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nature

Hérisson waterfalls

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Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (10473372475)© rob Stoeltje from loenen, netherlands · CC BY 2.0
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History

Royal Saltworks

Arc-et-Senans, France
Hospices de Beaune – Place Monge, Beaune - Pharmacie de Bourgogne (34793298864)© Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0
History

Hospices de Beaune

Beaune, France

Campsites nearby

  • Camping La MarjorieCampsite
    9 km from Château-Chalon · 192 pitches
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping La Tulipe de VigneCampsite
    11 km from Château-Chalon
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aire de Marigny, Lac de ChalainMotorhome stopover
    14 km from Château-Chalon · 48 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping des MérillesCampsite
    16 km from Château-Chalon
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Camping de BoyseCampsite
    21 km from Château-Chalon
    TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip
  • Aire de camping-car de Beaufort-OrbagnaMotorhome stopover
    23 km from Château-Chalon · 14 pitches
    MotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
    WebsiteOSMAdd to trip

All campsites in France · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Château-Chalon?

Château-Chalon is in Château-Chalon, France, at GPS 46.7525, 5.6258. It is about 16 km from Doucier.

Can you camp near Château-Chalon?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Château-Chalon de la Tour, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 41 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Château-Chalon?

Château-Chalon is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Jura: yellow wine, blind valleys and waterfalls and Spring pools, cascades and cheese cellars – by motorhome through the Jura and Doubs from Besançon to Dole.

What is there to see near Château-Chalon?

Places worth a stop nearby: Baume-les-Messieurs (6 km), Hérisson waterfalls (21 km), Royal Saltworks (33 km) and Hospices de Beaune (67 km).

When is the best time to visit Château-Chalon?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)