Bresse-sur-Grosne tourism and travel guide

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Visit Bresse-sur-Grosne: highlights and tourist information

Bresse-sur-Grosne 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 Bresse-sur-Grosne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cormatin at 6 km and Brancion at 9 km.

Bresse-sur-Grosne, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cormatin

at 6 km (direction south-west)

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

See Cormatin guide

Brancion

at 9 km (direction south-east)

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide

Tournus

at 14 km (direction east)

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 14 km (direction east)

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Cluny

at 18 km (direction south-south-west)

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

See Cluny guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 23 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Macon

at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 33 km (direction south)

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Beaune

at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Paray-le-Monial

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

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Autun

at 52 km (direction north-west)

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

See Autun guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 57 km (direction south-east), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

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Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction west-south-west)

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

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

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Reserve excursions near Bresse-sur-Grosne

Map of places to visit near Bresse-sur-Grosne

Markets in and near Bresse-sur-Grosne

• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (12km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (14km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (19km)
• Givry: market Thursday (21km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (23km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (24km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (24km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (26km)
• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (30km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Bresse-sur-Grosne, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (33km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (7km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (15km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (20km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (24km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (37km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (45km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (51km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Digoine (40km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (45km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (49km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (51km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (14km)
• Cluny (19km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (24km)
• Autun (52km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Confluence - la Seille (18km)
• Seille (Saône) (18km)
• Roche de Solutré (33km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (33km)
• Vonnas (46km)

Geography and distances

Bresse-sur-Grosne is in the eastern-center of France at 33 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Bresse-sur-Grosne is 308 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 Bresse-sur-Grosne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bissy-sous-Uxelles, Champagny-sous-Uxelles, Chapaize, Cormatin, Etrigny, La Chapelle-de-Bragny, La Chapelle-sous-Brancion, Malay, Messey-sur-Grosne, Saint-Gengoux-le-National, Santilly, Savigny-sur-Grosne and Sercy.

This page in French: Visiter Bresse-sur-Grosne