Brion tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Joigny at 6 km from Brion

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Visit Brion: highlights and tourist information

Brion 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 Brion in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joigny at 6 km and Pontigny at 20 km.

Brion, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Joigny

at 6 km (direction west)

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

See Joigny guide

Pontigny

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pontigny guide

Auxerre

at 23 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Auxerre guide

Chablis

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chablis guide

Sens

at 32 km (direction north-west)

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

See Sens guide

Tonnerre

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Tonnerre guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Guedelon

at 52 km (direction south-west)

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using...

See Guedelon guide

Troyes

at 56 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aube department

As well as one of the most impressive medieval quarters in France, Troyes also...

See Troyes guide

Moret-sur-Loing

at 65 km (direction west-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

See Moret-sur-Loing guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Yonne

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Map of places to visit near Brion

Markets in and near Brion

• Migennes: market Thursday (4km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (15km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (17km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (18km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (23km)
• Sens: market Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday (27km)
• Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: market Saturday (28km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Brion, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (16km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (13km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (20km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Thorigny (34km)
• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (38km)
• Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (23km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (27km)

Geography and distances

Brion is in the eastern-center of France at 23 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Brion is 127 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 Brion from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bussy-en-Othe, Champlay, Charmoy, Cheny, Epineau-les-Voves, Laroche-Saint-Cydroine, Looze and Migennes.

This page in French: Visiter Brion