Gourdon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cormatin at 21 km from Gourdon

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Visit Gourdon: highlights and tourist information

Gourdon 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 Gourdon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cormatin at 21 km and Cluny at 28 km.

Gourdon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cormatin

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Cormatin guide

Cluny

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Cluny guide

Brancion

at 30 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Brancion guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 33 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 33 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

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Autun

at 36 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Autun guide

Tournus

at 36 km (direction east)

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 36 km (direction east)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 44 km (direction south-east)

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 46 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

Macon

at 48 km (direction south-east)

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

See Macon guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction south-west)

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

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Beaune

at 52 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 Gourdon

Map of places to visit near Gourdon

Markets in and near Gourdon

• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (8km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (11km)
• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Charolles: market Wednesday (27km)
• Givry: market Thursday (27km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (29km)
• Gueugnon: market Thursday (31km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (32km)
• Paray-le-Monial: market Friday (33km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Gourdon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (44km)
• Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (50km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (3km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (18km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (24km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (28km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (30km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (35km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (35km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (36km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (45km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (50km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (52km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Digoine (20km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (39km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (40km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (40km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (29km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (35km)
• Tournus (36km)
• Autun (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Confluence - la Seille (40km)
• Seille (Saône) (40km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (41km)
• Roche de Solutré (44km)
• Bibracte (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (33km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (27km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (48km)
• Beaune (52km)

Geography and distances

Gourdon is in the eastern-center of France at 48 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Gourdon is 292 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 Gourdon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Marigny, Mary, Mont-Saint-Vincent, Saint-Romain-sous-Gourdon and Saint-Vallier.

This page in French: Visiter Gourdon