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

Champs-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 department

The 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)

• Auxerre (7km)
• Clamecy (32km)

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).

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