Barnay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Autun at 15 km from Barnay

Visit Barnay: highlights and tourist information

Barnay is situated in the Saone-et-Loire 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 Barnay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Autun at 15 km and Saulieu at 23 km.

Barnay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Autun

at 15 km (direction south-south-west)

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you...

See Autun guide

Saulieu

at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Saulieu guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Nievre department

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

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France',...

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Beaune

at 39 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same...

See Beaune guide

Semur-en-Auxois

at 45 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Semur-en-Auxois guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 47 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Flavigny

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls,...

See Flavigny guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Corbigny

at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Nievre department

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

See Corbigny guide

Avallon

at 56 km (direction north-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Avallon guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 62 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Vézelay basilica guide

Vezelay

Heritage Site at 62 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Vezelay guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Saone-et-Loire

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Map of places to visit near Barnay

Markets in and near Barnay

• Autun: market Wednesday & Friday (15km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (17km)
• Saulieu: market Saturday (23km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (25km)
• Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (28km)
• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (33km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (37km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (39km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (39km)
• Givry: market Thursday (46km)

More information about Barnay, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Barnay, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (29km)

Heritage sites

• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (62km)
• Vezelay (62km)
• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (62km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (27km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (16km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (23km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (13km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (18km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (26km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (32km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Autun (15km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (26km)
• Bibracte (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (39km)

Geography and distances

Barnay is in the eastern-center of France at 94 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Barnay is 246 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 6 - 7 hours. For driving distances to Barnay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cordesse, Igornay, Manlay, Reclesne, Savilly and Voudenay.

This page in French: Visiter Barnay