Monthelon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Monthelon: highlights and tourist information

Monthelon 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 Monthelon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Autun at 6 km and Saulieu at 36 km.

Monthelon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Autun

at 6 km (direction east)

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

See Autun guide

Saulieu

at 36 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Saulieu guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 36 km (direction east), in the Nievre department

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

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

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

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

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Beaune

at 47 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beaune guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Corbigny

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

Corbigny, on the edge of the Morvan Regional Parc, includes an abbey among its...

See Corbigny guide

Cormatin

at 58 km (direction south-east)

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

See Cormatin guide

Brancion

at 65 km (direction south-east)

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

See Brancion guide

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Reserve excursions near Monthelon

Map of places to visit near Monthelon

Markets in and near Monthelon

• Autun: market Wednesday & Friday (5km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (22km)
• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (24km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (30km)
• Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (32km)
• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (34km)
• Saulieu: market Saturday (36km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (38km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (41km)
• Gueugnon: market Thursday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Monthelon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (15km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (6km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (36km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (47km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (20km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (27km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (36km)
• Jardin du château de Limanton (37km)
• Parc et jardin du château du Chatillon en Bazois (44km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (47km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (52km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Autun (5km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bibracte (15km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (32km)

Geography and distances

Monthelon is in the eastern-center of France at 86 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Monthelon is 253 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 Monthelon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Autun, Brion and Laizy.

This page in French: Visiter Monthelon