Merry-sur-Yonne tourism and travel guide

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Merry-sur-Yonne is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy region (now part of the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region), in the eastern-center of France at 27 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Merry-sur-Yonne is 173 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Vezelay at 13 km and Clamecy at 15 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Merry-sur-Yonne, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Merry-sur-Yonne in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

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Map of places to visit near Merry-sur-Yonne

Markets in and near Merry-sur-Yonne

• Vermenton: market Friday (13km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (15km)
• Avallon: market Saturday (22km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (26km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (30km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (32km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (34km)
• Corbigny: market Friday (34km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (41km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (41km)

More information about Merry-sur-Yonne, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Merry-sur-Yonne, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (12km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (13km)
• Vezelay (13km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (47km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (38km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (39km)
• Prieuré de Saint Révérien (Saint-Reverien) (41km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (46km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Saint-Léger (49km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clamecy (15km)
• Auxerre (26km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

Merry-sur-Yonne is in the eastern-center of France. 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 Merry-sur-Yonne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bois-d'Arcy, Brosses, Chatel-Censoir, Fontenay-sous-Fouronnes, Fouronnes, Lucy-sur-Yonne, Mailly-la-Ville, Mailly-le-Chateau and Sery.

This page in French: Visiter Merry-sur-Yonne