Montcony tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 20 km from Montcony

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Visit Montcony: highlights and tourist information

Montcony 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 Montcony in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 20 km and Chateau-Chalon at 26 km.

Montcony, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 20 km (direction east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...

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Tournus abbey

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

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

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Tournus

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 35 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Brancion

at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Brancion guide

Arbois

at 43 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...

See Arbois guide

Dole

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Cormatin

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Beaune

at 50 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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Salins-les-Bains

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century and are...

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 53 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces that were...

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 55 km (direction north-west), 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 Montcony

Map of places to visit near Montcony

Markets in and near Montcony

• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (7km)
• Louhans: market Monday (9km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (13km)
• Mervans: market Friday (13km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (20km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (21km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (23km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (30km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (30km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Montcony, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (62km)

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (26km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (45km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (50km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (20km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (33km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (35km)
• Dole (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (31km)
• Seille (Saône) (33km)
• Confluence - la Seille (33km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (34km)
• Lac de Chalain (38km)
• Lac de Chambly (40km)
• Lac du Val (41km)
• Lacs d'Étival (45km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (46km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (46km)
• Roche de Solutré (62km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (43km)
• Salins-les-Bains (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (50km)
• Macon (57km)

Geography and distances

Montcony is in the eastern-center of France at 56 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Montcony is 325 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 Montcony from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Frangy-en-Bresse, Le Fay, Le Tartre, Montagny-Pres-Louhans, Ratte, Saillenard, Saint-Germain-du-Bois, Saint-Usuge, Sens-sur-Seille and Vincelles.

This page in French: Visiter Montcony