Jouvencon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tournus abbey at 11 km from Jouvencon

Visit Jouvencon: highlights and tourist information

Jouvencon 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 Jouvencon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tournus abbey at 11 km and Tournus at 11 km.

Jouvencon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 11 km (direction west)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 11 km (direction west)

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

See Tournus guide

Brancion

at 20 km (direction west)

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

See Brancion guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 28 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Cormatin

at 28 km (direction west)

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

See Cormatin guide

Cluny

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cluny guide

Macon

at 34 km (direction south-west)

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to...

See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 40 km (direction south-west)

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed...

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded...

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

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Map of places to visit near Jouvencon

Markets in and near Jouvencon

• Tournus: market Saturday (11km)
• Louhans: market Monday (14km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (15km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (16km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (18km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (25km)
• Mervans: market Friday (27km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (27km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (27km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (29km)

More information about Jouvencon, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Jouvencon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (48km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (24km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (36km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (36km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (11km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (29km)
• Cluny (34km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (10km)
• Confluence - la Seille (10km)
• Roche de Solutré (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (35km)
• Vonnas (40km)

Geography and distances

Jouvencon is in the eastern-center of France at 34 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Jouvencon is 324 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 Jouvencon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bantanges, Brienne, Cuisery, Huilly-sur-Seille, La Chapelle-Thecle, La Genete, Loisy, Menetreuil, Rancy, Ratenelle, Savigny-sur-Seille and Simandre.

This page in French: Visiter Jouvencon