Jouy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Sens at 25 km from Jouy

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Visit Jouy: highlights and tourist information

Jouy 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 Jouy in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Sens at 25 km and Moret-sur-Loing at 26 km.

Jouy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Sens

at 25 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Sens guide

Moret-sur-Loing

at 26 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

See Moret-sur-Loing guide

Montargis

at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Loiret department

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

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Fontainebleau

Castle at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The extraordinary decoration of the numerous rooms and royal apartments at Fontainebleau, and the...

See Fontainebleau guide

Joigny

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Bellegarde

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

Bellegarde is a small traditional town with an atractive moated castle in the centre...

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Yevre-le-Chatel

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west), in the Loiret department

The walk along the Rimarden river, the traditional charm and the ruined castle all...

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Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Castle at 48 km (direction north-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte is one of the most important classical style castles in...

See Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte guide

Provins

Heritage Site at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The small town of Provins has retained a great deal of its medieval heritage,...

See Provins guide

Auxerre

at 60 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Auxerre guide

Saint-Benoit-sur-Loire Abbey

Abbey at 64 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

Fans of romanesque architecture will appreciate the many period features in the 12th century...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Yonne

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Reserve excursions near Jouy

Map of places to visit near Jouy

Markets in and near Jouy

• Egreville: market Monday (7km)
• Saint-Valerien: market Saturday (9km)
• Courtenay: market Thursday (16km)
• Villeneuve-la-Guyard: market Monday (20km)
• Pont-sur-Yonne: market Wednesday & Sunday (21km)
• Nemours: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Sens: market Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday (23km)
• Montargis: market Wednesday & Saturday all day (25km)
• Chalette-sur-Loing: market Friday (25km)
• Moret-sur-Loing: market Tuesday (25km)

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Tourist attractions near Jouy, France

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

Heritage sites

• Fontainebleau Palace (33km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Motte-Tilly (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Moret-sur-Loing (26km)
• Montargis (26km)
• Joigny (29km)
• Provins (50km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Gatinais Francais (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglises de Saint Loup (Saint-Loup-de-Naud) (45km)
• Abbaye du Lys (Dammarie-les-Lys) (46km)
• Eglise de Notre Dame (Boiscommun) (46km)
• Collegiale Saint Quiriace (Provins) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (25km)
• Domaine national de Fontainebleau (33km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (35km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (40km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (46km)
• Parc du château de Courances (48km)
• Parc du château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (48km)
• Jardin botanique de Marnay-sur-Seine (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (61km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (23km)
• Quiers-sur-Bezonde (44km)
• Melun (48km)
• Le Mee-sur-Seine (48km)

Geography and distances

Jouy is in the eastern-center of France at 60 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Jouy is 89 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 Jouy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazoches-sur-le-Betz, Cheroy, Chevry-sous-le-Bignon, Le Bignon-Mirabeau, Montacher-Villegardin, Pers-en-Gatinais, Rosoy-le-Vieil and Villebeon.

This page in French: Visiter Jouy