Montillot tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vézelay basilica at 6 km from Montillot

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Visit Montillot: highlights and tourist information

Montillot is situated in the Yonne 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 Montillot in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vézelay basilica at 6 km and Vezelay at 6 km.

Montillot, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vézelay basilica

Church at 6 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 6 km (direction south-south-east)

Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay...

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Avallon

at 14 km (direction east)

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

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Clamecy

at 17 km (direction west-south-west), in the Nievre department

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

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Montreal

at 24 km (direction east)

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

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Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 28 km (direction north-east)

The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns...

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Corbigny

at 29 km (direction south), in the Nievre department

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

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Auxerre

at 33 km (direction north-north-west)

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

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Chablis

at 33 km (direction north-north-east)

Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...

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Tonnerre

at 42 km (direction north-east)

There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and...

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Guedelon

at 43 km (direction west)

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using...

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Pontigny

at 43 km (direction west)

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

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Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 43 km (direction east-north-east)

The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style...

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Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 46 km (direction north-east)

The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the...

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Markets in and near Montillot

• Avallon: market Saturday (15km)
• Vermenton: market Friday (16km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (17km)
• Corbigny: market Friday (30km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (33km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (33km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (40km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (41km)
• Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (41km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Montillot, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Vezelay (6km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (31km)
• Prieuré de Saint Révérien (Saint-Reverien) (38km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (44km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du moulin de Athie (40km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (42km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clamecy (17km)
• Auxerre (33km)

Geography and distances

Montillot is in the eastern-center of France at 33 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Montillot is 180 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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 Montillot from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-sous-Bois, Asquins, Blannay, Bois-d'Arcy, Brosses, Givry, Sermizelles and Voutenay-sur-Cure.

This page in French: Visiter Montillot