Beaumont tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pontigny at 11 km from Beaumont
Visit Beaumont: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsBeaumont is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Pontigny at 11 km and Auxerre at 13 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Beaumont, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Beaumont in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Pontigny
at 11 km (direction east)The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial...
See Pontigny guide

Auxerre
at 13 km (direction south)With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses...
See Auxerre guide

Joigny
at 14 km (direction west-north-west)In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you...
See Joigny guide

Chablis
at 21 km (direction east-south-east)Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis...
See Chablis guide

Tonnerre
at 32 km (direction east)There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital...
See Tonnerre guide

Chateau de Tanlay
Castle at 40 km (direction east)The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit...
See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Noyers-sur-Serein
Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction east-south-east)The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite...
See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Sens
at 42 km (direction north-west)Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne,...
See Sens guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc
Castle at 48 km (direction east-south-east)The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first...
See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

Guedelon
at 48 km (direction south-west)At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being...
See Guedelon guide

Avallon
at 54 km (direction south-east)Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing...
See Avallon guide

Montreal
at 55 km (direction south-east)Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very...
See Montreal guide

Troyes
at 57 km (direction north-east), in the Aube departmentAs well as one of the most impressive medieval quarters in France,...
See Troyes guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Yonne
Map of places to visit near Beaumont
Markets in and near Beaumont
- Migennes: market Thursday (6km)
- Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
- Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
- Saint-Florentin: market Monday (16km)
- Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (16km)
- Chablis: market Sunday (21km)
- Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (24km)
- Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
- Toucy: market Saturday (28km)
- Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (29km)
Hotels near Beaumont
More information about Beaumont, Burgundy
Tourist attractions near Beaumont, France
What to do at Beaumont? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Beaumont.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Noyers-sur-Serein (41km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Joigny (23km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (3km)
- Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (12km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (43km)
- Parc du château de Thorigny (43km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Auxerre (14km)
Towns of Art and history
- Troyes (57km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Sens (37km)
Geography and distances
Beaumont is in the eastern-center of France at 13 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Beaumont is 137 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Beaumont
from Auxerre (prefecture): 13 km
from Paris: 137 km
from Calais: 359 km
from Nice: 550 km
from Bordeaux: 467 km
from Strasbourg: 319 km
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 Beaumont from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Appoigny, Bassou, Bonnard, Branches, Charmoy, Chemilly-sur-Yonne, Cheny, Chichery, Gurgy, Hauterive, Laroche-Saint-Cydroine, Migennes, Mont-Saint-Sulpice, Ormoy and Seignelay.
This page in French: Visiter Beaumont