Lessard-le-National tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalon-sur-Saone at 9 km from Lessard-le-National

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Visit Lessard-le-National: highlights and tourist information

Lessard-le-National 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 Lessard-le-National in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalon-sur-Saone at 9 km and Beaune at 18 km.

Lessard-le-National, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 9 km (direction south)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Beaune

at 18 km (direction south), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 32 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 33 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Tournus guide

Brancion

at 37 km (direction south)

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

See Brancion guide

Cormatin

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Cormatin guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', also has...

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Autun

at 43 km (direction west)

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

See Autun guide

Cluny

at 49 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Cluny guide

Dole

at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...

See Dole guide

Saulieu

at 66 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...

See Saulieu guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 66 km (direction north-west), in the Nievre department

Morvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields,...

See Morvan Regional Park guide

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Reserve excursions near Lessard-le-National

Map of places to visit near Lessard-le-National

Markets in and near Lessard-le-National

• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (8km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (9km)
• Givry: market Thursday (12km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (14km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (20km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (25km)
• Mervans: market Friday (27km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (29km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Lessard-le-National, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (18km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (38km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (46km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (33km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (41km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (8km)
• Tournus (33km)
• Autun (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (20km)
• Confluence - la Seille (39km)
• Seille (Saône) (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (19km)

Geography and distances

Lessard-le-National is in the eastern-center of France at 62 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Lessard-le-National is 290 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 Lessard-le-National from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champforgeuil, Crissey, Farges-les-Chalon, Fragnes, La Loyere, Sassenay and Virey-le-Grand.

This page in French: Visiter Lessard-le-National