Pierre-Perthuis tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vézelay basilica at 5 km from Pierre-Perthuis

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Visit Pierre-Perthuis: highlights and tourist information

Pierre-Perthuis 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 Pierre-Perthuis in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vézelay basilica at 5 km and Vezelay at 5 km.

Pierre-Perthuis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Vézelay basilica

Church at 5 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 5 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Avallon

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Clamecy

at 21 km (direction west), in the Nievre department

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

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Corbigny

at 22 km (direction south-south-west), in the Nievre department

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

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Montreal

at 22 km (direction east-north-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 33 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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Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Nievre department

Morvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields,...

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Saulieu

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...

See Saulieu guide

Semur-en-Auxois

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

One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...

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Chablis

at 42 km (direction east)

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

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Auxerre

at 44 km (direction north-north-west)

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

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Montbard

at 46 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

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Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 47 km (direction north-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Pierre-Perthuis

Markets in and near Pierre-Perthuis

• Avallon: market Saturday (11km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (21km)
• Corbigny: market Friday (22km)
• Vermenton: market Friday (25km)
• Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (30km)
• Saulieu: market Saturday (37km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (42km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (43km)
• Montbard: market Friday (46km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (46km)

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Tourist attractions near Pierre-Perthuis, France

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

Heritage sites

• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (5km)
• Vezelay (5km)
• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (6km)
• Fontenay Abbey (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (33km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (22km)
• Prieuré de Saint Révérien (Saint-Reverien) (33km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (37km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de Saint-Léger (32km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (38km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (39km)
• Parc et jardin du château du Chatillon en Bazois (44km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (46km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Clamecy (21km)
• Auxerre (43km)

Geography and distances

Pierre-Perthuis is in the eastern-center of France at 44 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Pierre-Perthuis is 191 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 Pierre-Perthuis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asquins, Domecy-sur-Cure, Domecy-sur-le-Vault, Foissy-les-Vezelay, Fontenay-Pres-Vezelay, Island, Menades, Pontaubert, Saint-Andre-en-Morvan, Saint-Aubin-Des-Chaumes, Saint-Pere, Tharoiseau and Vezelay.

This page in French: Visiter Pierre-Perthuis