Asquins tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vézelay basilica at 2 km from Asquins

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Visit Asquins: highlights and tourist information

Asquins 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 Asquins in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vézelay basilica at 2 km and Vezelay at 2 km.

Asquins, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vézelay basilica

Church at 2 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vézelay basilica guide

Vezelay

Heritage Site at 2 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vezelay guide

Avallon

at 12 km (direction east)

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

See Avallon guide

Clamecy

at 18 km (direction west), in the Nievre department

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

See Clamecy guide

Montreal

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Montreal guide

Corbigny

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Nievre department

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

See Corbigny guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-east)

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

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Chablis

at 37 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chablis guide

Auxerre

at 38 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Auxerre guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Nievre department

Morvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields,...

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Saulieu

at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...

See Saulieu guide

Semur-en-Auxois

at 43 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...

See Semur-en-Auxois guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 45 km (direction north-east)

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

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Tonnerre

at 45 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Markets in and near Asquins

• Avallon: market Saturday (12km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (18km)
• Vermenton: market Friday (20km)
• Corbigny: market Friday (26km)
• Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (36km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (38km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (38km)
• Saulieu: market Saturday (42km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (44km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Asquins, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (0km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (2km)
• Vezelay (2km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (27km)
• Prieuré de Saint Révérien (Saint-Reverien) (35km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (42km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Saint-Léger (37km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (39km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clamecy (18km)
• Auxerre (38km)

Geography and distances

Asquins is in the eastern-center of France at 38 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Asquins is 185 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 Asquins from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blannay, Domecy-sur-le-Vault, Foissy-les-Vezelay, Givry, Menades, Montillot, Pierre-Perthuis, Saint-Pere, Tharoiseau and Vezelay.

This page in French: Visiter Asquins