Dortan

Dortan

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION CLOSEST TOWNS
TownDortanLavancia-Epercy at 2 km (2 min)
Insee code01148Chancia at 4.4 km (5 min)
Postcode01590Arbent at 6.7 km (7 min)
Latitude46.3190310Jeurre at 7.3 km (7 min)
Longitude5.6594450Condes at 7.5 km (9 min)
AltitudeFrom 300 to 758 metersMontcusel at 7.6 km (9 min)
Surface18.11 km²Oyonnax at 8.3 km (10 min)
Population2088 inhabitantsVaux-lès-Saint-Claude at 9.6 km (9 min)
Density120 inhabitants/km²Géovreisset at 9.8 km (10 min)
Chief townBourg-en-Bresse (at 65 km, 47 min)Vescles at 10.8 km (13 min)
DepartmentAinMolinges at 12.2 km (12 min)
RegionRhône-AlpesSearch another town
LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION
  • The geographical position of village Dortan in limit of the Ain and Jura, in the grounds of Haut-Jura, makes the strategic point for all activities: Saint-Claude, the capital of the pipe in 20 minutes, Oyonnax 7km, ski resorts, the neck of the Sickle, Geneva and Lyon at 1 h, the lakes and beaches in 20 minutes ...
  • Earth Sequani, Roman and Burgundian, Dortan remains strong:
  • By the Middle Ages as evidenced by its castle, old 11th century fortress built to defend the passage of the Roman road Lyon Saint-Claude.
  • And especially the Second World War that made Dortan, burnt by the Nazis July 21, 1944, a martyred city whose castle was the only habitat spared by the fire and served as a refuge for the villagers.
  • Dortan, capital of chess.

SIGHTSEEING
  • The castle of the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • The church.
  • Chapel BONAZ.
  • Chapel Vouay.
Detailed information
MonumentsCastle of Dortan

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Fireworks display on July 14.


ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
  • The road of trees, leaving just 3 km from Dortan the road of trees, a circuit of 240 km in total (severance), accessible by car, motorcycle or bicycle, pure forest to discover the rich heritage natural mountain massif of Jura-South over the seasons, lakes and historical villages, pastures, forests of hardwood and softwood (fauna and flora, fungi ...), passes welcoming ...
  • Saint-Claude: picturesque town, its cathedral, its museum of the pipe and diamond tours of the city and guided tours of the manufacturing of pipes, shopping ...
  • Bourg en Bresse to see bressanes flower farms, the monastery of Brou and his church famous for its tombs, its windows and numerous sculptures (from 1513 to 1532).
  • Coisia (10 km) footprints of dinosaurs.
  • Plagne (in the department of Ain): in the footsteps of the great dinosaurs, important discovery in 2009 of the largest footprints of dinosaurs in the world (press CNRS Lyon).
  • The wooden church of Lavancia.
PHOTOS
Castle Dortan
 
Fishing Lake
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WEATHER
Monday 13 February
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Night
Min. -9°C - Max. -3°C
Tuesday 14 February
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Min. -4°C - Max. -1°C
Wednesday 15 February
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Min. -2°C - Max. 3°C
RESTAURANTS 
Restaurant Le Terminus
Oyonnax
The restaurant Le Terminus, for 34 years, offers: A specialty of couscous or take away, Large à la carte. Menus 9.50 €, 16.50 € and 19.50 €. Pizza only from May 1 to August 31 of each...
Located 6.7 km from DortanFrom 10 € to 20 € per person 
Le trappeur
Les Molunes
Aspire to discover, both by sight, smell, hearing by the palace.
Located 23 km from DortanFrom 15 € to 25 € per person 
L'Anversis, bistrot de montagne
Lamoura
Wooden floors, a few bottles hanging from the ceiling, walls of pine, a little Jazz... L'Anversis, bistro de montagne welcomes you to enjoy a warm and enjoy a cuisine that draws its...
Located 27 km from DortanFrom 20 € to 35 € per person 

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BEDS & BREAKFASTS 
Plume et Notes    
9.4
Montfleur
4 rooms and 4 different atmospheres, baroque in Mozart, year 1940 in Simenon, Afro-American in Coltrane and poetic in Rimbaud. Roomy and luminous with parquet floor, each of them with...
Located 17.2 km from DortanFrom 54 € to 57 € the double room 
Gite d'étape le coupet    
9.7
Les Crozets
Located in the village of Crozet, the lodging of Coupet is a large stone house, surrounded by forests and a large meadow. Completely isolated, the nearest house is over 500 meters....
Located 18.1 km from Dortan58 € the double room 
Relais mont jura    
9.7
Lélex
Le Relais Mont Jura is located in the center of the village of Lelex, family mountain resort, summer winter, located at 980 meters. Toboggan run natural snow in the village center for...
Located 24 km from Dortan58 € the double room 

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VACATION RENTALS 
Gîte du Grand vallon 01100 Apremont  
8
Apremont
Gite du grand valley. 3 ears Gite de France Reference: 11010. Spacious cottage on two levels in a small hamlet. Large terrace. 100 m with a field of 1,000 m. A 4 miles from Lake Genin,...
Located 12.1 km from DortanFrom 280 € to 430 € per week 
La louvatiere
Onoz
Fermerénovée old wilderness, near Lake Vouglans.
Located 15.4 km from DortanFrom 800 € to 1000 € per week 
Ravilloles
Ravilloles
Terraced house alone. Ground floor: kitchen, dining room, lounge, bathroom, C. 1h 1 bed 1 place and 1 folding bed (for 1 seat). Upstairs: ch2: 1 bed for 2,3h 2 beds 1, ch4: 2 beds 1....
Located 15.9 km from DortanFrom 350 € to 550 € per week 

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CAMPSITES 
Camping du lac de Coiselet    
9.4
Dortan
Comfort Camping.  Lakeside Coiselet which extends over 7 km, Lake campground Coiselet in the extreme south of the park of the Haut-Jura, open from May 1 to September 30.  At the foot...
Located in Dortan11 € per day 
Camping la petite montagne    
9.3
Moirans-en-Montagne
Hello and Welcome to Camping La Petite Montagne. Nature lovers, hiking, villages, we invite you to put your bags in Gilbert and Nadine. To find the happiness of being together, a genuine...
Located 12.5 km from DortanFrom 14 € to 17 € per day 
Camping trelachaume    
9.6
Maisod
Friendly and beautiful campsite, overlooking Lake Vouglans. Beach, fishing, water sports, marina at 800 m. Playground, petanque, ping-pong, animations in high season, snack bar. Rent...
Located 16.8 km from DortanFrom 13.50 € to 15.90 € per day 

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HOTELS
Inter-Hotel Central Parc     
6.4
Oyonnax
Inter-Hotel Central Parc is located between Lyon and Geneva in downtown Oyonnax. It offers free Wi-Fi. Rooms come fully equipped with cable TV, work desk and bathroom with bathtub....
Located 6.7 km from DortanRoom from 49 €
Auberge Bon Accueil    
8.1
Oyonnax
Auberge Bon Accueil is 3km from Oyonnax city centre surrounded by Bois de Rieremont Forest. It offers rooms with a balcony and panoramic views of the mountain. Each room has a modern...
Located 9.3 km from DortanRoom from 40 €
Hôtel Le Lacuzon     
8.3
Moirans-en-Montagne
Hotel Le Lacuzon is located in Moirans-en-Montagne, 80 kilometres west of Geneva. It offers rooms with en-suite facilities satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Le Lacuzon has a brasserie restaurant...
Located 13.4 km from DortanRoom from 59 €

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Citadines Genève Ferney Voltaire
With a sauna and private garden, the Citadines Genève Ferney Voltaire offers self-catering accommodation close to Geneva,...
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