Genelard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Paray-le-Monial at 17 km from Genelard

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Visit Genelard: highlights and tourist information

Genelard 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 Genelard in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Paray-le-Monial at 17 km and Paray-le-Monial basilica at 17 km.

Genelard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Paray-le-Monial

at 17 km (direction south-west)

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 17 km (direction south-west)

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Anzy-le-Duc

at 32 km (direction south-west)

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Cormatin

at 34 km (direction east)

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

See Cormatin guide

Cluny

at 36 km (direction east-south-east)

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

See Cluny guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Autun

at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...

See Autun guide

Brancion

at 43 km (direction east)

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

See Brancion guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 48 km (direction east-south-east)

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 52 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Macon

at 54 km (direction east-south-east)

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

Lapalisse

at 59 km (direction west-south-west), in the Allier department

The renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its gardens are...

See Lapalisse guide

Beaune

at 67 km (direction north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beaune guide

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Reserve excursions near Genelard

Map of places to visit near Genelard

Markets in and near Genelard

• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (13km)
• Gueugnon: market Thursday (15km)
• Charolles: market Wednesday (17km)
• Paray-le-Monial: market Friday (17km)
• Digoin: market Sunday & Friday (23km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (25km)
• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (28km)
• La Clayette: market Tuesday (33km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (36km)
• Marcigny: market Monday (38km)

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Tourist attractions near Genelard, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (42km)
• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (10km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (29km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (32km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (34km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (37km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (38km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (43km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Digoine (4km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (27km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (28km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (31km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (36km)
• Autun (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bibracte (42km)
• Roche de Solutré (48km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (55km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (17km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (17km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (54km)

Geography and distances

Genelard is in the eastern-center of France at 54 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Genelard is 290 kilometres from Paris).

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 Genelard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ciry-le-Noble, Palinges and Perrecy-les-Forges.

This page in French: Visiter Genelard