Channes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Tanlay at 16 km from Channes

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Visit Channes: highlights and tourist information

Channes is situated in the Aube department and Grand-Est region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Channes in Grand-Est.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Tanlay at 16 km and Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc at 19 km.

Channes, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 16 km (direction west-south-west), in the Yonne department

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

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Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Yonne department

The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style...

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Tonnerre

at 23 km (direction west-south-west), in the Yonne department

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

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Chatillon-sur-Seine

at 25 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

As well as the medieval centre of Chatillon-sur-Seine you can also see the extraordinary...

See Chatillon-sur-Seine guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-west), in the Yonne department

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

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Montbard

at 36 km (direction south-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...

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Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 36 km (direction south-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...

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Chablis

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Chablis guide

Pontigny

at 40 km (direction west), in the Yonne department

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

See Pontigny guide

Troyes

at 42 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Troyes guide

Montreal

at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Yonne department

Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very unspoiled medieval...

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Semur-en-Auxois

at 50 km (direction south), in the Cote d'Or department

One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...

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Flavigny

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction south-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls, and a...

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Avallon

at 56 km (direction south-west), in the Yonne department

Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing medieval buildings,...

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Map of places to visit near Channes

Markets in and near Channes

• Les Riceys: market Thursday (10km)
• Chaource: market Monday (16km)
• Mussy-sur-Seine: market Thursday (19km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (20km)
• Bar-sur-Seine: market Friday (21km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (23km)
• Essoyes: market Wednesday (25km)
• Chatillon-sur-Seine: market Saturday (26km)
• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (28km)
• Lusigny-sur-Barse: market Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Channes, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Alesia (48km)

Heritage sites

• Fontenay Abbey (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (33km)

National Monuments

• Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Seine (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Foret-d'Orient (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (35km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (40km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du prieuré (11km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (35km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (41km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (45km)
• Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac d'Orient (38km)
• Siège d'Alésia (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Nigloland (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Neuville-sur-Seine (17km)
• Colombe-le-Sec (54km)

Geography and distances

Channes is in the north-east of France at 42 kilometres from Troyes, the department capital (general information: Channes is 173 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Channes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arthonnay, Balnot-la-Grange, Bragelogne-Beauvoir, Villiers-le-Bois and Villon.

This page in French: Visiter Channes