Frontenard tourism and travel guide

Visit Frontenard: highlights and tourist information

Frontenard is situated in the Saone-et-Loire 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 Frontenard in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaune at 27 km and Chalon-sur-Saone at 28 km.

Frontenard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaune

Beaune

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide
Chalon-sur-Saone

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 28 km (direction west-south-west)

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide
Nuits-Saint-Georges

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide
Dole

Dole

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...

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Chateau-Chalon

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

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Lons-le-Saunier

Lons-le-Saunier

at 40 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

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Tournus abbey

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 43 km (direction south-west)

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Tournus

Tournus

at 43 km (direction south-west)

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...

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Arbois

Arbois

at 47 km (direction east), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...

See Arbois guide
Dijon

Dijon

at 47 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide
Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 49 km (direction east), in the Doubs department

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces that were...

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide
 
 
Brancion

Brancion

at 51 km (direction south-west)

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide
Pesmes

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté and also...

See Pesmes guide

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Map of places to visit near Frontenard

 
 

Markets in and near Frontenard

  • Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (9km)
  • Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (11km)
  • Mervans: market Friday (13km)
  • Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (19km)
  • Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (27km)
  • Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (27km)
  • Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
  • Bletterans: market Tuesday (29km)
  • Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (29km)
  • Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)

More information about Frontenard, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Frontenard, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (27km)
  • Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (43km)
  • Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (49km)
  • Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Jardin à la Faulx (32km)
  • Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (34km)
  • Abbaye de la Bussière (47km)
  • Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Cirque du Bout du Monde (40km)
  • Source - la Seille (44km)
  • Seille (Saône) (47km)
  • Confluence - la Seille (47km)
  • Confluence - Le Hérisson (53km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 
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Geography and distances

Frontenard is in the eastern-center of France at 72 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Frontenard is 301 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Frontenard

Canton: Pierre-de-Bresse

Arrondissement: Louhans

Department: Saone-et-Loire

Region: Burgundy

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 71270

Distance to Frontenard

from Macon (prefecture): 72 km

from Paris: 301 km

from Calais: 509 km

from Nice: 393 km

from Bordeaux: 500 km

from Strasbourg: 268 km

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 6 - 7 hours. For driving distances to Frontenard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charnay-les-Chalon, Clux, La Villeneuve, Longepierre, Mont-les-Seurre, Navilly, Pontoux, Saunieres, Sermesse and Toutenant.

This page in French: Visiter Frontenard

 
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