Genouilly tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Cormatin at 15 km from Genouilly
Visit Genouilly: highlights and tourist information
Genouilly 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 Genouilly in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cormatin at 15 km and Brancion at 22 km.
Genouilly, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Cormatin
at 15 km (direction south-east)The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...
See Cormatin guide
Brancion
at 22 km (direction east-south-east)Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...
See Brancion guide
Cluny
at 25 km (direction south-south-east)As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...
See Cluny guide
Chalon-sur-Saone
at 26 km (direction east-north-east)The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...
See Chalon-sur-Saone guide
Tournus
at 27 km (direction east-south-east)The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...
See Tournus guide
Tournus abbey
Abbey at 28 km (direction east-south-east)The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...
See Tournus abbey guide
Autun
at 39 km (direction north-west)After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...
See Autun guide
Solutre-Pouilly
at 41 km (direction south-south-east)Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...
See Solutre-Pouilly guide
Paray-le-Monial
at 41 km (direction west-south-west)The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...
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Paray-le-Monial basilica
Church at 41 km (direction west-south-west)Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...
See Paray-le-Monial basilica guide
Macon
at 43 km (direction south-east)After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...
See Macon guide
Beaune
at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Cote d'Or departmentBeaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...
See Beaune guide
Anzy-le-Duc
at 54 km (direction west-south-west)Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...
See Anzy-le-Duc guide
Semur-en-Brionnais
Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction south-west)As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...
See Semur-en-Brionnais guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Saone-et-Loire
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Reserve excursions near Genouilly
Map of places to visit near Genouilly
Markets in and near Genouilly
- Montchanin: market Wednesday (13km)
- Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (17km)
- Givry: market Thursday (19km)
- Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (20km)
- Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (23km)
- Cluny: market Saturday (25km)
- Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (26km)
- Tournus: market Saturday (27km)
- Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
- Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (32km)
More information about Genouilly, Burgundy
Tourist attractions near Genouilly, France
What to do at Genouilly? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Genouilly.
Grand sites of France
- Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (41km)
- Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (51km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Semur-en-Brionnais (57km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (7km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (16km)
- Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (19km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (21km)
- Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (25km)
- Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (26km)
- Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (27km)
- Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (28km)
- Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (29km)
- Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (29km)
- Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (35km)
- Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (39km)
- Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (41km)
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (41km)
- Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (47km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (52km)
- Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (54km)
- Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin du château de Digoine (29km)
- Parc et jardins du château de Sully (40km)
- Les Jardins du château de Drée (43km)
- Jardin du château de Chaumont (47km)
- Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (47km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Cluny (25km)
- Chalon-sur-Saone (26km)
- Tournus (27km)
- Autun (40km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Confluence - la Seille (32km)
- Seille (Saône) (32km)
- Cirque du Bout du Monde (37km)
- Roche de Solutré (41km)
- Bibracte (51km)
Towns of Art and history
- Paray-le-Monial (41km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Charolles (34km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
Geography and distances
Genouilly is in the eastern-center of France at 43 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Genouilly is 296 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Genouilly
Canton: Mont-Saint-Vincent
Arrondissement: Chalon-sur-Saône
Department: Saone-et-Loire
Region: Burgundy
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 71460
Distance to Genouilly
from Macon (prefecture): 43 km
from Paris: 296 km
from Calais: 518 km
from Nice: 390 km
from Bordeaux: 447 km
from Strasbourg: 321 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 Genouilly from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bissy-sur-Fley, Collonge-en-Charollais, Fley, Germagny, Joncy, Le Puley, Mary, Saint-Clement-sur-Guye, Saint-Martin-du-Tartre, Saint-Maurice-Des-Champs, Saint-Micaud, Savianges and Vaux-en-Pre.
This page in French: Visiter Genouilly