Mercin-et-Vaux tourism and travel guide

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Visit Mercin-et-Vaux: highlights and tourist information

Mercin-et-Vaux is situated in the Aisne department and Hauts-de-France region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Mercin-et-Vaux in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Soissons at 4 km and Pierrefonds at 21 km.

Mercin-et-Vaux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Soissons

at 4 km (direction east)

In Soissons you can explore the abbey and the cathedral before taking a pleasant...

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Pierrefonds

at 21 km (direction west), in the Oise department

In Pierrefonds village visit one of the most lovely castles in northern France and...

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La Ferte-Milon

at 24 km (direction south-west)

The curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to La Ferté-Milon...

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Morienval abbey

Abbey at 27 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

The Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque architecture...

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Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 30 km (direction west-north-west), in the Oise department

Ourscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded by a...

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Noyon

at 30 km (direction north-west), in the Oise department

The medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the 'transition' style...

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Laon

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

The cathedral in Laon is an astonishing early gothic masterpiece, and the Museum of...

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Compiegne

at 33 km (direction west), in the Oise department

In Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting historic monuments...

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Ermenonville

at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

The Mer de Sable theme park is the main reason visitors come to Ermenonville,...

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Senlis

at 53 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

The ruined castle, the cathedral and the narrow cobbled streets make Senlis a very...

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Meaux

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Meaux is visited because of its episcopal city, with a cathedral, chapter house and...

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Epernay

at 62 km (direction east-south-east), in the Marne department

The grand wine houses andvineyards around the town leave you in doubt that Epernay...

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Reserve excursions near Mercin-et-Vaux

Map of places to visit near Mercin-et-Vaux

Markets in and near Mercin-et-Vaux

• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (4km)
• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (12km)
• Villers-Cotterets: market Thursday (19km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (19km)
• Braine: market Friday (19km)
• Fere-en-Tardenois: market Wednesday (26km)
• Chauny: market Friday (27km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (30km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
• Fismes: market Saturday (31km)

More information about Mercin-et-Vaux, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Mercin-et-Vaux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (17km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (21km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (5km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (31km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (50km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de la Muette (21km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (23km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (33km)
• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (35km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret de Retz (18km)
• Forêt de Laigue (26km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (29km)
• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (32km)
• Mont Ganelon (33km)
• Réserve naturelle du Coteau de Chartèves (37km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Soissons (4km)
• Noyon (30km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vivaise (34km)
• Ebouleau (55km)

Geography and distances

Mercin-et-Vaux is in the north of France at 33 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Mercin-et-Vaux is 89 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Mercin-et-Vaux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 23 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Belleu, Berzy-le-Sec, Chavigny, Courmelles, Crouy, Cuffies, Cuisy-en-Almont, Dommiers, Fontenoy, Missy-Aux-Bois, Nouvron-Vingre, Noyant-et-Aconin, Osly-Courtil, Pasly, Pernant, Ploisy, Pommiers, Rozieres-sur-Crise, Saconin-et-Breuil, Septmonts, Soissons, Vauxbuin and Villeneuve-Saint-Germain.

This page in French: Visiter Mercin-et-Vaux