Le Frasnois, Rural commune in Jura department, France
Le Frasnois covers 114 square kilometers of terrain and includes several natural lakes, with Lake Narlay situated at an elevation of 809 meters.
The population of Le Frasnois has shown steady growth from 103 inhabitants in 1968 to 171 residents in 2022.
The village maintains agricultural and forestry traditions that define its local identity and way of life in the Jura mountains.
The commune is accessible via departmental roads and offers transport connections to the Lons-le-Saunier district.
The lakes of Le Frasnois form a significant hydrographic system with depths reaching several dozen meters.
Location: canton of Clairvaux-les-Lacs
Location: Jura
Location: arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier
Elevation above the sea: 809 m
Shares border with: Saffloz, Chevrotaine, Songeson, Menétrux-en-Joux, Bonlieu, La Chaux-du-Dombief, Châtelneuf
Address: Lac de Narlay, 39130 Le Frasnois, France 39130 Le Frasnois
Phone: +33384255136
Email: mairie@lefrasnois.fr
GPS coordinates: 46.63556,5.89750
Latest update: July 1, 2025 11:23
The Jura department is home to glacial lakes, natural waterfalls, geological formations, and medieval towns. Notable natural sites include the Cascades du Hérisson, Lac de Chalain, and Reculée de Baume-les-Messieurs. Urban centers like Dole, Arbois, and Salins-les-Bains retain their architectural heritage from the 16th and 17th centuries. The region offers outdoor activities in the Haut-Jura Nature Park and the ski resorts of Les Rousses and Métabief.
The lakes of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté include the Lake of Saint-Point, the second-largest natural lake in France, and Lake Vouglans, which spans 1500 hectares. The region features ancient natural lakes like Chalain, historical reservoirs like the Settons, and several bodies of water equipped for swimming. The lakes in Jura offer views from the Belvédère des 4 Lacs, while the reservoirs of the Canal de Bourgogne reflect the regional river heritage. In Morvan, various lakes facilitate water activities.
Pic de l'Aigle
2.3 km
Cascades of Hérisson
3.3 km
Cascade de la Billaude
5.9 km
Chartreuse de Bonlieu
5.3 km
Parc animalier du Hérisson
6 km
Cascade de la Billaude
5.9 km
Gorges de la Lemme
4.7 km
Espace botanique du Frasnois
2.2 km
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Chaux-des-Crotenay
5.6 km
Église Saint-Georges de Songeson
6.2 km
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Vierge de Châtelneuf
4.4 km
Église Saint-Cloud de Denezières
7.5 km
Église Saints-Jacques-et-Philippe de Saffloz
5.4 km
Église Saints-Jacques-et-Philippe de Chevrotaine
4.2 km
Château de Chalain
7.2 km
Église Saints-Claude-et-Roch du Frasnois
319 m
Église Saint-Sébastien de Syam
8.2 km
Île de la Motte
1.4 km
Église Saint-Point de La Chaux-du-Dombief
3.5 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Saint-Laurent-en-Grandvaux
7.9 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bonlieu
5.1 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Loulle
8.1 km
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Fort-du-Plasne
7.2 km
Église de la Nativité-de-la-Sainte-Vierge du Vaudioux
6.7 km
Chalet du Coin d'Aval
6.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Joseph de Menétrux-en-Joux
5.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Jubilé de Salave
7.8 km
Chapelle Saint-Claude de Saugeot
6.5 kmReviews
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