Arcy-sur-Cure tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vézelay basilica at 15 km from Arcy-sur-Cure

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Visit Arcy-sur-Cure: highlights and tourist information

Arcy-sur-Cure is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Arcy-sur-Cure in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vézelay basilica at 15 km and Vezelay at 15 km.

Arcy-sur-Cure, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vézelay basilica

Church at 15 km (direction south)

The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture, with 12th...

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 15 km (direction south)

Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay...

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Avallon

at 17 km (direction south-east)

Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing medieval buildings,...

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Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns...

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Montreal

at 22 km (direction east)

Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very unspoiled medieval...

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Clamecy

at 24 km (direction west-south-west), in the Nievre department

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

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Chablis

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...

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Auxerre

at 26 km (direction north-west)

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

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Tonnerre

at 32 km (direction north-east)

There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and...

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Pontigny

at 34 km (direction north-east)

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

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Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 36 km (direction east-north-east)

The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style...

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Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 37 km (direction north-east)

The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the...

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Corbigny

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Nievre department

Corbigny, on the edge of the Morvan Regional Parc, includes an abbey among its...

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Montbard

at 44 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...

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Markets in and near Arcy-sur-Cure

• Vermenton: market Friday (7km)
• Avallon: market Saturday (17km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (24km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (24km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (25km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (33km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (35km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (38km)
• Corbigny: market Friday (39km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Arcy-sur-Cure, France

What to do at Arcy-sur-Cure? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Arcy-sur-Cure.

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (15km)
• Vezelay (15km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (40km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (44km)
• Prieuré de Saint Révérien (Saint-Reverien) (47km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du moulin de Athie (38km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (46km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clamecy (24km)
• Auxerre (25km)

Geography and distances

Arcy-sur-Cure is in the eastern-center of France at 26 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Arcy-sur-Cure is 174 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris orly or Charles de Gaulle airports and rent a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 5 - 6 hours driving time. For driving distances to Arcy-sur-Cure from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bessy-sur-Cure, Lucy-sur-Cure, Mailly-la-Ville, Precy-le-Sec, Saint-More, Sery and Voutenay-sur-Cure.

This page in French: Visiter Arcy-sur-Cure