Festigny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Clamecy at 11 km from Festigny
Visit Festigny: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsFestigny is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Clamecy at 11 km and Vezelay at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Festigny, 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 Festigny in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Clamecy
at 11 km (direction south-south-west), in the Nievre departmentThe Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre...
See Clamecy guide

Vezelay
Heritage Site at 19 km (direction east-south-east)Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in...
See Vezelay guide

Vézelay basilica
Church at 19 km (direction east-south-east)The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture,...
See Vézelay basilica guide

Auxerre
at 27 km (direction east-south-east)With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses...
See Auxerre guide

Guedelon
at 29 km (direction west)At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being...
See Guedelon guide

Avallon
at 29 km (direction east)Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing...
See Avallon guide

Corbigny
at 35 km (direction south-south-east), in the Nievre departmentCorbigny, on the edge of the Morvan Regional Parc, includes an abbey...
See Corbigny guide

Chablis
at 35 km (direction north-east)Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis...
See Chablis guide

Montreal
at 37 km (direction east)Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very...
See Montreal guide

Noyers-sur-Serein
Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction east-north-east)The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite...
See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Pontigny
at 41 km (direction north-north-east)The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial...
See Pontigny guide

Tonnerre
at 47 km (direction north-east)There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital...
See Tonnerre guide

Joigny
at 49 km (direction north-north-west)In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you...
See Joigny guide

Chateau de Tanlay
Castle at 53 km (direction east-north-east)The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit...
See Chateau de Tanlay guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Yonne
Map of places to visit near Festigny
Markets in and near Festigny
- Clamecy: market Saturday (11km)
- Vermenton: market Friday (19km)
- Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (26km)
- Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (27km)
- Toucy: market Saturday (27km)
- Avallon: market Saturday (29km)
- Corbigny: market Friday (35km)
- Chablis: market Sunday (35km)
- Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (36km)
- Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (38km)
Hotels near Festigny
More information about Festigny, Burgundy
Tourist attractions near Festigny, France
What to do at Festigny? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Festigny.
Heritage sites
- Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
- Vezelay (19km)
- Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
- Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Noyers-sur-Serein (38km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Morvan (52km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Prieuré de Saint Révérien (Saint-Reverien) (38km)
- Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (38km)
- Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (39km)
- Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (42km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (60km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Geography and distances
Festigny is in the eastern-center of France at 27 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Festigny is 169 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Festigny
from Auxerre (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 169 km
from Calais: 397 km
from Nice: 517 km
from Bordeaux: 437 km
from Strasbourg: 333 km
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 Festigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Andryes, Coulanges-sur-Yonne, Crain, Licheres-sur-Yonne, Lucy-sur-Yonne, Pousseaux and Surgy.
This page in French: Visiter Festigny