Palleau tourism and travel guide

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Visit Palleau: highlights and tourist information

Palleau 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 Palleau in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaune at 16 km and Nuits-Saint-Georges at 21 km.

Palleau, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaune

at 16 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

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 21 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 24 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Dole

at 38 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Dijon

at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-north-west), 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

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 45 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 45 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Tournus guide

Brancion

at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Brancion guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

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

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 51 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...

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Cormatin

at 53 km (direction south-west)

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

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Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté and also...

See Pesmes guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 54 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...

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

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Map of places to visit near Palleau

Markets in and near Palleau

• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (7km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (19km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (21km)
• Mervans: market Friday (21km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (22km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (23km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (28km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (28km)
• Givry: market Thursday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Palleau, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (17km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Abbaye de la Bussière (37km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (38km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (39km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (43km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (44km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (23km)
• Dole (38km)
• Dijon (41km)
• Tournus (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (17km)
• Quetigny (40km)

Geography and distances

Palleau is in the eastern-center of France at 74 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Palleau is 291 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 Palleau from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allerey-sur-Saone, Bragny-sur-Saone, Charnay-les-Chalon, Chevigny-en-Valiere, Chivres, Corberon, Corgengoux, Ecuelles, Labergement-les-Seurre, Marigny-les-Reullee, Pontoux, Saint-Martin-en-Gatinois and Saunieres.

This page in French: Visiter Palleau