Pontigny tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pontigny: highlights and tourist information

Pontigny is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Attractions in Pontigny

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys in France: Pontigny

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Pontigny in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chablis at 12 km and Auxerre at 16 km.

Pontigny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chablis

at 12 km (direction south-east)

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

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Auxerre

at 16 km (direction south-west)

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

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Tonnerre

at 20 km (direction east)

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

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Joigny

at 25 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 29 km (direction east)

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

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Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-east)

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

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Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Montreal

at 47 km (direction south-east)

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

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Avallon

at 49 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Vézelay basilica

Church at 49 km (direction south)

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

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 49 km (direction south)

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

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Sens

at 49 km (direction north-west)

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

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Troyes

at 52 km (direction north-east), in the Aube department

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

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Clamecy

at 52 km (direction south-south-west), in the Nievre department

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

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Map of places to visit near Pontigny

Markets in and near Pontigny

• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (11km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (12km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (16km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (20km)
• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (21km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Vermenton: market Friday (27km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (27km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (34km)

More information about Pontigny, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Pontigny, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (31km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (34km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (0km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (8km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du prieuré (39km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (49km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (55km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (16km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (46km)

Geography and distances

Pontigny is in the eastern-center of France at 16 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Pontigny is 146 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 Pontigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Hery, Lignorelles, Ligny-le-Chatel, Maligny, Montigny-la-Resle, Rouvray, Varennes, Venouse, Villeneuve-Saint-Salves and Villy.

This page in French: Visiter Pontigny