Chauny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Noyon at 16 km from Chauny

Visit Chauny: highlights and tourist information

Chauny is situated in the Aisne department and Hauts-de-France region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Chauny in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Noyon at 16 km and Ourscamp abbey at 21 km.

Chauny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Noyon

at 16 km (direction west), in the Oise department

The medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the...

See Noyon guide

Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 21 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

Ourscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded...

See Ourscamp abbey guide

Saint-Quentin

at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

In the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is...

See Saint-Quentin guide

Soissons

at 27 km (direction south-south-east)

In Soissons you can explore the abbey and the cathedral before taking...

See Soissons guide

Laon

at 30 km (direction east)

The cathedral in Laon is an astonishing early gothic masterpiece, and the...

See Laon guide

Pierrefonds

at 34 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

In Pierrefonds village visit one of the most lovely castles in northern...

See Pierrefonds guide

Compiegne

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

In Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting...

See Compiegne guide

Peronne

at 41 km (direction north-west), in the Somme department

The town of Péronne is above all known for its impressive Museum...

See Peronne guide

Morienval abbey

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

The Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque...

See Morienval abbey guide

La Ferte-Milon

at 49 km (direction south-south-west)

The curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to...

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Senlis

at 64 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

The ruined castle, the cathedral and the narrow cobbled streets make Senlis...

See Senlis guide

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Markets in and near Chauny

Market days in Chauny: weekly market: Friday;

• Chauny: market Friday (0km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (6km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (16km)
• Ham: market Saturday (18km)
• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (24km)
• Saint-Quentin: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (26km)
• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Thourotte: market Thursday (29km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (30km)
• Longueil-Annel: market Sunday - seasonal market only (31km)

More information about Chauny, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Chauny, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (13km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (32km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (44km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Compiègne (36km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (41km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (42km)
• Jardins du château (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (31km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (18km)
• Forêt de Laigue (26km)
• Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (27km)
• Mont Ganelon (33km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (35km)
• Foret de Retz (41km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Noyon (16km)
• Saint-Quentin (26km)
• Soissons (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Gauchy (23km)
• Vivaise (25km)
• Guyencourt-Saulcourt (44km)

Geography and distances

Chauny is in the north of France at 30 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Chauny is 105 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Abbecourt, Autreville, Bethancourt-en-Vaux, Bichancourt, Caumont, Commenchon, Condren, Manicamp, Marest-Dampcourt, Neuflieux, Ognes, Pierremande, Quierzy, Sinceny, Tergnier, Ugny-le-Gay, Villequier-Aumont and Viry-Noureuil.

This page in French: Visiter Chauny