Percey tourism and travel guide

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Visit Percey: highlights and tourist information

Percey 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 Percey in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pontigny at 10 km and Tonnerre at 16 km.

Percey, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pontigny

at 10 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Pontigny guide

Tonnerre

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Tonnerre guide

Chablis

at 17 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Chablis guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 23 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Auxerre

at 26 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Auxerre guide

Joigny

at 32 km (direction west)

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

See Joigny guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

Troyes

at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Aube department

As well as one of the most impressive medieval quarters in France, Troyes also...

See Troyes guide

Montreal

at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Montreal guide

Sens

at 51 km (direction west-north-west)

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

See Sens guide

Montbard

at 54 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...

See Montbard guide

Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 55 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...

See Fontenay Abbey guide

Guedelon

at 66 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Map of places to visit near Percey

Markets in and near Percey

• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (8km)
• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (10km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (16km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (16km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (24km)
• Chaource: market Monday (26km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (27km)
• Aix-en-Othe: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Percey, France

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

Heritage sites

• Fontenay Abbey (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (32km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (41km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Foret-d'Orient (58km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (18km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du prieuré (29km)
• Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (45km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (48km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (54km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (27km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac d'Orient (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Neuville-sur-Seine (45km)
• Sens (48km)

Geography and distances

Percey is in the eastern-center of France at 26 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Percey is 147 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 Percey from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Butteaux, Carisey, Cheu, Flogny-la-Chapelle, Germigny, Jaulges, Soumaintrain and Villiers-Vineux.

This page in French: Visiter Percey