Champs-sur-Yonne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auxerre at 7 km from Champs-sur-Yonne
Visit Champs-sur-Yonne: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsChamps-sur-Yonne is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Auxerre at 7 km and Chablis at 17 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Champs-sur-Yonne, 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 Champs-sur-Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Auxerre
at 7 km (direction north-north-west)With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses...
See Auxerre guide

Chablis
at 17 km (direction east-north-east)Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis...
See Chablis guide

Pontigny
at 21 km (direction north-north-east)The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial...
See Pontigny guide

Noyers-sur-Serein
Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction east)The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite...
See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Tonnerre
at 31 km (direction east-north-east)There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital...
See Tonnerre guide

Joigny
at 31 km (direction north-west)In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you...
See Joigny guide

Clamecy
at 32 km (direction south-south-west), in the Nievre departmentThe Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre...
See Clamecy guide

Vézelay basilica
Church at 32 km (direction south-south-east)The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture,...
See Vézelay basilica guide

Vezelay
Heritage Site at 32 km (direction south-south-east)Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in...
See Vezelay guide

Avallon
at 36 km (direction south-east)Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing...
See Avallon guide

Guedelon
at 38 km (direction west-south-west)At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being...
See Guedelon guide

Chateau de Tanlay
Castle at 38 km (direction east-north-east)The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit...
See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Montreal
at 39 km (direction east-south-east)Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very...
See Montreal guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc
Castle at 42 km (direction east)The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first...
See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Yonne
Map of places to visit near Champs-sur-Yonne
Markets in and near Champs-sur-Yonne
- Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (7km)
- Vermenton: market Friday (13km)
- Chablis: market Sunday (17km)
- Toucy: market Saturday (23km)
- Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (24km)
- Migennes: market Thursday (26km)
- Tonnerre: market Saturday (31km)
- Saint-Florentin: market Monday (31km)
- Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (31km)
- Clamecy: market Saturday (32km)
Hotels near Champs-sur-Yonne
More information about Champs-sur-Yonne, Burgundy
Tourist attractions near Champs-sur-Yonne, France
What to do at Champs-sur-Yonne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Champs-sur-Yonne.
Heritage sites
- Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
- Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (32km)
- Vezelay (32km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Noyers-sur-Serein (30km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Joigny (38km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (18km)
- Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (21km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (55km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du prieuré (55km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Geography and distances
Champs-sur-Yonne is in the eastern-center of France at 7 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Champs-sur-Yonne is 155 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Champs-sur-Yonne
from Auxerre (prefecture): 7 km
from Paris: 155 km
from Calais: 379 km
from Nice: 531 km
from Bordeaux: 455 km
from Strasbourg: 322 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 Champs-sur-Yonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Augy, Coulanges-la-Vineuse, Escolives-Sainte-Camille, Gy-l'Eveque, Irancy, Jussy, Quenne, Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, Vallan, Vincelles and Vincelottes.
This page in French: Visiter Champs-sur-Yonne