Escamps tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auxerre at 11 km from Escamps

Visit Escamps: highlights and tourist information

Escamps is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auxerre at 11 km and Chablis at 26 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Escamps, 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 Escamps in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Auxerre

at 11 km (direction north-east)

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

See Auxerre guide

Chablis

at 26 km (direction east-north-east)

Best known for the very famous wines of the...

See Chablis guide

Pontigny

at 27 km (direction north-east)

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

See Pontigny guide

Guedelon

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Guedelon guide

Joigny

at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

In the centre of the the traditional local town of...

See Joigny guide

Clamecy

at 30 km (direction south), in the Nievre department

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

See Clamecy guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 36 km (direction south-east)

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

See Vézelay basilica guide

Vezelay

Heritage Site at 36 km (direction south-east)

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

See Vezelay guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 39 km (direction east)

The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of...

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Tonnerre

at 40 km (direction east-north-east)

There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval...

See Tonnerre guide

Avallon

at 42 km (direction east-south-east)

Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some...

See Avallon guide

Montreal

at 47 km (direction east-south-east)

Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is...

See Montreal guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 48 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Sancerre

at 65 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous...

See Sancerre guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Yonne

Map of places to visit near Escamps

Markets in and near Escamps

• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (11km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (13km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (18km)
• Vermenton: market Friday (21km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (24km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (26km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (27km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (30km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (31km)

More information about Escamps, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Escamps, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (36km)
• Vezelay (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (39km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (22km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (27km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (11km)
• Clamecy (30km)

Geography and distances

Escamps is in the eastern-center of France at 11 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Escamps is 150 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 Escamps from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chevannes, Coulangeron, Diges, Gy-l'Eveque, Pourrain and Vallan.

This page in French: Visiter Escamps