Pierre-de-Bresse tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Dole at 29 km from Pierre-de-Bresse

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Visit Pierre-de-Bresse: highlights and tourist information

Pierre-de-Bresse 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 Pierre-de-Bresse in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dole at 29 km and Chateau-Chalon at 31 km.

Pierre-de-Bresse, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dole

at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

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

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Lons-le-Saunier

at 32 km (direction 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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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 35 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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Beaune

at 36 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...

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 37 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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Arbois

at 39 km (direction east), in the Jura department

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

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 43 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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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

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Tournus

at 45 km (direction south-west)

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

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Salins-les-Bains

at 47 km (direction east), in the Jura department

The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century and are...

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Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

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Dijon

at 52 km (direction north-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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Reserve excursions near Pierre-de-Bresse

Map of places to visit near Pierre-de-Bresse

Markets in and near Pierre-de-Bresse

Market days in Pierre-de-Bresse: weekly market: Monday;

• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (0km)
• Mervans: market Friday (12km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (15km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (18km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (21km)
• Louhans: market Monday (28km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (29km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (29km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (32km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (33km)

More information about Pierre-de-Bresse, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Pierre-de-Bresse, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (31km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (36km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (25km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (29km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (55km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (56km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dole (29km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (33km)
• Tournus (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (35km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (44km)
• Lac de Chalain (47km)
• Seille (Saône) (47km)
• Confluence - la Seille (47km)
• Lac de Chambly (49km)
• Lac du Val (51km)
• Lacs d'Étival (59km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (36km)

Geography and distances

Pierre-de-Bresse is in the eastern-center of France at 72 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Pierre-de-Bresse is 309 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 Pierre-de-Bresse from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Authumes, Fretterans, La Chapelle-Saint-Sauveur, Lays-sur-le-Doubs, Longepierre, Neublans-Abergement and Torpes.

This page in French: Visiter Pierre-de-Bresse