Grandchamp tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Guedelon at 25 km from Grandchamp

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Visit Grandchamp: highlights and tourist information

Grandchamp is situated in the Yonne 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 Grandchamp in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Guedelon at 25 km and Joigny at 27 km.

Grandchamp, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Guedelon

at 25 km (direction south)

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using...

See Guedelon guide

Joigny

at 27 km (direction north-east)

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

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Auxerre

at 31 km (direction east)

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

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Briare

at 36 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

See Briare guide

Montargis

at 38 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loiret department

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in Montargis, it...

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Gien

at 41 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

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Pontigny

at 43 km (direction east)

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

See Pontigny guide

Clamecy

at 47 km (direction south-east), in the Nievre department

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

See Clamecy guide

Chablis

at 48 km (direction east)

Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...

See Chablis guide

Sens

at 50 km (direction north-north-east)

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

See Sens guide

Vezelay

Heritage Site at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay...

See Vezelay guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture, with 12th...

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Map of places to visit near Grandchamp

Markets in and near Grandchamp

• Toucy: market Saturday (13km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (16km)
• Bleneau: market Tuesday (20km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (20km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (22km)
• Chatillon-Coligny: market Friday (23km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
• Courtenay: market Thursday (27km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (27km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Grandchamp, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)
• Vezelay (58km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (23km)
• Montargis (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (35km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (20km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (30km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (31km)
• Clamecy (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Briare (36km)
• Sens (45km)

Geography and distances

Grandchamp is in the eastern-center of France at 31 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Grandchamp is 131 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris orly or Charles de Gaulle airports and rent a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 5 - 6 hours driving time. For driving distances to Grandchamp from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Malicorne, Perreux, Saint-Denis-sur-Ouanne, Saint-Martin-sur-Ouanne and Sommecaise.

This page in French: Visiter Grandchamp