Joux-la-Ville tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Noyers-sur-Serein at 13 km from Joux-la-Ville

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Visit Joux-la-Ville: highlights and tourist information

Joux-la-Ville 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 Joux-la-Ville in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Noyers-sur-Serein at 13 km and Avallon at 15 km.

Joux-la-Ville, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns...

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Avallon

at 15 km (direction south-south-east)

Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing medieval buildings,...

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Montreal

at 16 km (direction east-south-east)

Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very unspoiled medieval...

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Vézelay basilica

Church at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 19 km (direction south-west)

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

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Chablis

at 22 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Tonnerre

at 27 km (direction north-north-east)

There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and...

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Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style...

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Auxerre

at 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 30 km (direction north-east)

The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the...

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Clamecy

at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Nievre department

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

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Pontigny

at 34 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Montbard

at 36 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...

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Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 38 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...

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Map of places to visit near Joux-la-Ville

Markets in and near Joux-la-Ville

• Vermenton: market Friday (10km)
• Avallon: market Saturday (15km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (22km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (27km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (27km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (29km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (31km)
• Montbard: market Friday (36km)
• Corbigny: market Friday (43km)
• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Joux-la-Ville, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Vezelay (19km)
• Fontenay Abbey (40km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (13km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (61km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (34km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (43km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du moulin de Athie (30km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (40km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (40km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (29km)
• Clamecy (31km)

Geography and distances

Joux-la-Ville is in the eastern-center of France at 29 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Joux-la-Ville is 177 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 Joux-la-Ville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Nitry, Precy-le-Sec and Sacy.

This page in French: Visiter Joux-la-Ville