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Mini guide to Lons Le Saunier

Lons Le Saunier is the second smallest city in France. The small city is located in central France and is well known for its vineyards. The River Valli?re runs through Lons Le Saunier, which is nestled in a valley bordered by the Jura Massif mountains. The town itself is quite small, but with car hire at Lons Le Saunier the outer lying countryside offers several activities.

The wine growing area just north of town is the most notable aspect of the region. The vineyards nearby Lons Le Saunier offer up their grapes to such well-known French vintages as l'Etoile, Ch??teau-Chalon and Arbois. Cheap car hire at Lons Le Saunier is a great way to explore the vineyards which also offer wine tasting.

To the southeast the Jura Massif region has become popular with tourists. The area houses three lakes Chalain, Clairvaux and Vouglans, as well as two nicer resorts for those who wish to stay outside of town. The Pr?novel and Les Rousses resort lodgings offer beautiful views of the lakes. Car rental at Lons Le Saunier makes travel from the resorts to the town effortless.

For daytrips to nearby cities, car hirers can take the A39 autoroute and reach Dijon or Lyon in roughly an hour. The autoroute is easy to navigate and both cities offer various activities and interesting historical sites for tourists to visit.