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Things to do in Pontarlier

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We're still writing a full guide to Pontarlier. In the meantime, explore its top-rated attractions below — ranked by real traveller ratings.

Top things to do in Pontarlier

The 65 highest-rated places in Pontarlier, ranked by travellers.

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Source du Lison 1 Places of interest
Source du Lison
4.8 · 3,383 reviews
Château de Joux 2 Historical places
Château de Joux
4.6 · 3,786 reviews
Saut du Doubs 3 Places of interest
Saut du Doubs
4.6 · 2,184 reviews
La source Bleue 4 Places of interest
La source Bleue
4.6 · 1,847 reviews
Coni'fer 5 Places of interest
Coni'fer
4.3 · 918 reviews
Lac de Saint-Point 6 Natural attractions
Lac de Saint-Point
4.6 · 663 reviews
Musée de la Taillanderie 7 Museums
Musée de la Taillanderie
4.7 · 471 reviews
Dent de Vaulion 8 Natural attractions
Dent de Vaulion
4.8 · 339 reviews
Iron and Railway Museum 9 Museums
Iron and Railway Museum
4.6 · 376 reviews
Musée d'épaves oldtimer Volkswagen 10 Museums
Musée d'épaves oldtimer Volkswagen
4.7 · 304 reviews
Pont du Diable 11 Places of interest
Pont du Diable
4.2 · 450 reviews
Porte Saint Pierre 12 Historical places
Porte Saint Pierre
4.4 · 380 reviews
Clock Museum Haut Doubs 13 Museums
Clock Museum Haut Doubs
4.4 · 282 reviews
Lac des Taillères 14 Natural attractions
Lac des Taillères
4.7 · 242 reviews
Belvédère de la Roche de Hautepierre 15 Places of interest
Belvédère de la Roche de Hautepierre
4.8 · 175 reviews
Théâtre Bernard Blier 16 Venues
Théâtre Bernard Blier
4.3 · 267 reviews
Ecomusée - Maison Michaud 17 Museums
Ecomusée - Maison Michaud
4.7 · 185 reviews
Grotte Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Remonot de Les Combes 18 Temples
Grotte Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Remonot de Les Combes
4.7 · 200 reviews
Fort Malher du Larmont inférieur 19 Historical places
Fort Malher du Larmont inférieur
4.6 · 166 reviews
Point de vue du Moine 20 Places of interest
Point de vue du Moine
4.7 · 177 reviews
Grotte aux Fées de Vallorbe 21 Places of interest
Grotte aux Fées de Vallorbe
4.6 · 138 reviews
Source du Pontet 22 Places of interest
Source du Pontet
4.7 · 150 reviews
Ferme-Musée Grand'Combe-Châteleu 23 Museums
Ferme-Musée Grand'Combe-Châteleu
4.6 · 161 reviews
Cascade du Lançot 24 Parks
Cascade du Lançot
4.6 · 137 reviews
Église Saint-Bénigne de Pontarlier 25 Temples
Église Saint-Bénigne de Pontarlier
4.6 · 161 reviews
Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-Consolation de Consolation-Maisonnettes 26 Temples
Chapelle de Notre-Dame-de-Consolation de Consolation-Maisonnettes
4.5 · 162 reviews
Abbaye de Montbenoît 27 Historical places
Abbaye de Montbenoît
4.5 · 180 reviews
Belvédère de Renédale 28 Places of interest
Belvédère de Renédale
4.7 · 84 reviews
Lac des Brenets 29 Natural attractions
Lac des Brenets
4.5 · 107 reviews
Creux Billard 30 Places of interest
Creux Billard
4.6 · 78 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 65 curated attractions in and around Pontarlier, ranked by traveller ratings.

Source du Lison is the highest-rated place to visit in Pontarlier right now.

The largest category is places of interest, with 14 places to explore.

Travellers also explore Paris, Lyon, Lormont.

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