Montcenis tourism and travel guide

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Visit Montcenis: highlights and tourist information

Montcenis 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 Montcenis in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Autun at 19 km and Chalon-sur-Saone at 35 km.

Montcenis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Autun

at 19 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Autun guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 35 km (direction east)

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

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Cormatin

at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

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Brancion

at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Paray-le-Monial

at 43 km (direction south-west)

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

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Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 43 km (direction south-west)

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Beaune

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beaune guide

Cluny

at 45 km (direction south-east)

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

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Tournus

at 47 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 47 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 58 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Saone-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Montcenis

Map of places to visit near Montcenis

Markets in and near Montcenis

• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (3km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (8km)
• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (14km)
• Autun: market Wednesday & Friday (20km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (24km)
• Givry: market Thursday (27km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (31km)
• Gueugnon: market Thursday (34km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (35km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Montcenis, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (19km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (41km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (43km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (43km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (45km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (45km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (25km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Autun (20km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (35km)
• Cluny (45km)
• Tournus (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (29km)
• Bibracte (31km)
• Confluence - la Seille (52km)
• Seille (Saône) (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (43km)

Geography and distances

Montcenis is in the eastern-center of France at 64 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Montcenis is 276 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 Montcenis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Charmoy, Le Breuil, Le Creusot, Les Bizots, Marmagne, Saint-Sernin-du-Bois, Saint-Symphorien-de-Marmagne and Torcy.

This page in French: Visiter Montcenis