Mont-Saint-Jean tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Morvan Regional Park at 13 km from Mont-Saint-Jean

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Visit Mont-Saint-Jean: highlights and tourist information

Mont-Saint-Jean is situated in the Cote d'Or 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 Mont-Saint-Jean in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Morvan Regional Park at 13 km and Saulieu at 13 km.

Mont-Saint-Jean, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 13 km (direction west), in the Nievre department

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

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Saulieu

at 13 km (direction west)

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

See Saulieu guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Semur-en-Auxois

at 23 km (direction north-north-west)

One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...

See Semur-en-Auxois guide

Flavigny

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction north-north-east)

The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls, and a...

See Flavigny guide

Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 37 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Fontenay Abbey guide

Montbard

at 37 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Montbard guide

Autun

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Autun guide

Montreal

at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Montreal guide

Avallon

at 43 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Avallon guide

Beaune

at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Beaune guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Dijon

at 49 km (direction east)

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 53 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Vézelay basilica guide

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Reserve excursions near Mont-Saint-Jean

Map of places to visit near Mont-Saint-Jean

Markets in and near Mont-Saint-Jean

• Saulieu: market Saturday (13km)
• Venarey-les-Laumes: market Wednesday (28km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (29km)
• Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (30km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (35km)
• Montbard: market Friday (38km)
• Autun: market Wednesday & Friday (38km)
• Avallon: market Saturday (43km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (44km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (45km)

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Tourist attractions near Mont-Saint-Jean, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Alesia (28km)
• Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (49km)

Heritage sites

• Fontenay Abbey (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (20km)
• Flavigny (26km)
• Noyers-sur-Serein (54km)

National Monuments

• Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (31km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (13km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (37km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (39km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Saint-Léger (19km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (20km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (25km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (27km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (28km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (32km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (33km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (39km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Autun (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Siège d'Alésia (28km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (39km)
• Bibracte (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (44km)

Geography and distances

Mont-Saint-Jean is in the eastern-center of France at 48 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Mont-Saint-Jean is 231 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk, a drive of about 6 hours, or fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car. For driving distances to Mont-Saint-Jean from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Blancey, Charny, Fontangy, La Motte-Ternant, Marcilly-Ogny, Missery, Noidan, Thoisy-la-Berchere and Thorey-sous-Charny.

This page in French: Visiter Mont-Saint-Jean