Montjay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 24 km from Montjay

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Visit Montjay: highlights and tourist information

Montjay 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 Montjay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 24 km and Chateau-Chalon at 25 km.

Montjay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 24 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

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

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 25 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 28 km (direction east-south-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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Dole

at 35 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

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 35 km (direction west)

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

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Arbois

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 41 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 41 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Beaune

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

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

See Beaune guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 44 km (direction east-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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Salins-les-Bains

at 46 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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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 46 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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Brancion

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Cormatin

at 56 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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

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Reserve excursions near Montjay

Map of places to visit near Montjay

Markets in and near Montjay

• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (8km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (9km)
• Mervans: market Friday (10km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (13km)
• Louhans: market Monday (21km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (23km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (24km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (27km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (35km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Montjay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (44km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (25km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (28km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (41km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (18km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (35km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (35km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (35km)
• Tournus (41km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (29km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (37km)
• Lac de Chalain (40km)
• Lac de Chambly (42km)
• Seille (Saône) (43km)
• Confluence - la Seille (43km)
• Lac du Val (43km)
• Lac du Vernois (48km)
• Lac d'Ilay (49km)
• Source - Le Hérisson (49km)
• Lac de Bonlieu (49km)
• Lacs d'Étival (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (37km)
• Salins-les-Bains (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (43km)

Geography and distances

Montjay is in the eastern-center of France at 67 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Montjay is 317 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 Montjay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bellevesvre, Bosjean, Bouhans, Chapelle-Voland, La Chapelle-Saint-Sauveur, La Chaux, Le Planois, Saint-Germain-du-Bois and Torpes.

This page in French: Visiter Montjay