Gissey-le-Vieil tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois at 17 km from Gissey-le-Vieil
Visit Gissey-le-Vieil: highlights and tourist information
Gissey-le-Vieil is situated in the Cote d'Or 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 Gissey-le-Vieil in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Popular places to visit nearby include Chateauneuf-en-Auxois at 17 km and Morvan Regional Park at 19 km.
Gissey-le-Vieil, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Chateauneuf-en-Auxois
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction east-south-east)The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', also has...
See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide
Morvan Regional Park
Natural Parc at 19 km (direction west), in the Nievre departmentMorvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields,...
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Saulieu
at 19 km (direction west)Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...
See Saulieu guide
Flavigny
Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction north-north-east)The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls, and a...
See Flavigny guide
Semur-en-Auxois
at 22 km (direction north-west)One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...
See Semur-en-Auxois guide
Fontenay Abbey
Abbey at 34 km (direction north-north-west)The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...
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Montbard
at 35 km (direction north-north-west)A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...
See Montbard guide
Nuits-Saint-Georges
at 41 km (direction east-south-east)A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...
See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide
Montreal
at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne departmentBehind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very unspoiled medieval...
See Montreal guide
Dijon
at 42 km (direction east)There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...
See Dijon guide
Beaune
at 43 km (direction south-east)Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...
See Beaune guide
Autun
at 44 km (direction south-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentAfter exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...
See Autun guide
Avallon
at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne departmentAvallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing medieval buildings,...
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Noyers-sur-Serein
Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Yonne departmentThe half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns...
See Noyers-sur-Serein guide
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Map of places to visit near Gissey-le-Vieil
Markets in and near Gissey-le-Vieil
- Saulieu: market Saturday (19km)
- Venarey-les-Laumes: market Wednesday (24km)
- Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (29km)
- Montbard: market Friday (35km)
- Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (36km)
- Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (37km)
- Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (40km)
- Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (41km)
- Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (42km)
- Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (43km)
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Tourist attractions near Gissey-le-Vieil, France
What to do at Gissey-le-Vieil? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gissey-le-Vieil.
Grand sites of France
- Alesia (24km)
- Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (56km)
Heritage sites
- Fontenay Abbey (36km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (17km)
- Flavigny (21km)
- Noyers-sur-Serein (55km)
National Monuments
- Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (27km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Morvan (29km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (20km)
- Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (35km)
- Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (43km)
- Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (44km)
Remarkable gardens
- Abbaye de la Bussière (22km)
- Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (22km)
- Potager du château de Lantilly (26km)
- Parc de Saint-Léger (26km)
- Jardin de la Chaux (27km)
- Jardin du moulin de Athie (32km)
- Parc et jardins du château de Sully (35km)
- Abbaye de Fontenay (36km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Siège d'Alésia (24km)
- Cirque du Bout du Monde (40km)
- Bibracte (56km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Beaune (43km)
Geography and distances
Gissey-le-Vieil is in the eastern-center of France at 42 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Gissey-le-Vieil is 233 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Gissey-le-Vieil
from Dijon (prefecture): 42 km
from Paris: 233 km
from Calais: 446 km
from Nice: 457 km
from Bordeaux: 478 km
from Strasbourg: 281 km
Getting here
Most visitors drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk, a drive of about 6 hours, or fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car. For driving distances to Gissey-le-Vieil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bellenot-sous-Pouilly, Beurizot, Blancey, Boussey, Chailly-sur-Armancon, Charny, Eguilly, Martrois, Noidan, Normier, Saint-Thibault, Soussey-sur-Brionne and Thorey-sous-Charny.
This page in French: Visiter Gissey-le-Vieil