Esnon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Esnon: highlights and tourist information

Esnon 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 Esnon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joigny at 13 km and Pontigny at 13 km.

Esnon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Joigny

at 13 km (direction west)

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

See Joigny guide

Pontigny

at 13 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pontigny guide

Auxerre

at 20 km (direction south)

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

See Auxerre guide

Chablis

at 25 km (direction south-east)

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

See Chablis guide

Tonnerre

at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Tonnerre guide

Sens

at 36 km (direction north-west)

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

See Sens guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 41 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 45 km (direction south-east)

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

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 50 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

Troyes

at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Aube department

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

See Troyes guide

Guedelon

at 55 km (direction south-west)

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

See Guedelon guide

Montreal

at 60 km (direction south-east)

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

See Montreal guide

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Map of places to visit near Esnon

Markets in and near Esnon

• Migennes: market Thursday (5km)
• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (12km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (13km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (21km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (21km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (22km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (25km)
• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (26km)
• Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: market Saturday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Esnon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (45km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (9km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (13km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Thorigny (37km)
• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (44km)
• Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (21km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (32km)

Geography and distances

Esnon is in the eastern-center of France at 21 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Esnon is 133 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 Esnon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Brienon-sur-Armancon, Bussy-en-Othe, Cheny, Mercy, Migennes, Mont-Saint-Sulpice and Ormoy.

This page in French: Visiter Esnon