Charny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Joigny at 25 km from Charny

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Visit Charny: highlights and tourist information

Charny 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 Charny in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joigny at 25 km and Montargis at 30 km.

Charny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Joigny

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Montargis

at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loiret department

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in Montargis, it...

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Guedelon

at 34 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Auxerre

at 37 km (direction east)

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

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Briare

at 38 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

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Gien

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

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Sens

at 43 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Pontigny

at 46 km (direction east)

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

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Bellegarde

at 50 km (direction west), in the Loiret department

Bellegarde is a small traditional town with an atractive moated castle in the centre...

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Clamecy

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

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

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Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 66 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

It is the multi-turreted castle and the Scottish connection that explain the popularity of...

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 68 km (direction east-south-east)

Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay...

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Vézelay basilica

Church at 68 km (direction east-south-east)

The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture, with 12th...

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Reserve excursions near Charny

Map of places to visit near Charny

Markets in and near Charny

• Courtenay: market Thursday (17km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (19km)
• Chatillon-Coligny: market Friday (20km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (22km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (23km)
• Bleneau: market Tuesday (24km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (27km)
• Chalette-sur-Loing: market Friday (29km)

More information about Charny, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Charny, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (18km)
• Montargis (30km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (10km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (26km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (29km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (37km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (37km)
• Briare (38km)

Geography and distances

Charny is in the eastern-center of France at 37 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Charny is 121 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 Charny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chambeugle, Chene-Arnoult, Dicy, Fontenouilles, Marchais-Beton, Perreux, Prunoy, Saint-Martin-sur-Ouanne and Villefranche.

This page in French: Visiter Charny