Pontpoint tourism and travel guide

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Visit Pontpoint: highlights and tourist information

Pontpoint is situated in the Oise department and Hauts-de-France region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Pontpoint in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Senlis at 11 km and Chateau de Chantilly at 17 km.

Pontpoint, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Senlis

at 11 km (direction south-south-west)

The ruined castle, the cathedral and the narrow cobbled streets make Senlis a very...

See Senlis guide

Chateau de Chantilly

Castle at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

The Chateau de Chantilly is an extensive castle from the 16th-19th centuries, surrounded by...

See Chateau de Chantilly guide

Chantilly

at 18 km (direction west-south-west)

The town of Chantilly in the Oise department of Picardy is best known for...

See Chantilly guide

Compiegne

at 18 km (direction north-east)

In Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting historic monuments...

See Compiegne guide

Ermenonville

at 20 km (direction south-south-east)

The Mer de Sable theme park is the main reason visitors come to Ermenonville,...

See Ermenonville guide

Morienval abbey

Abbey at 20 km (direction east)

The Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque architecture...

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Pierrefonds

at 25 km (direction east)

In Pierrefonds village visit one of the most lovely castles in northern France and...

See Pierrefonds guide

Royaumont Abbey

Abbey at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Val-d'Oise department

Royaumont Abbey, once one of the most important cistercian abbeys in France, is a...

See Royaumont Abbey guide

Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction north-east)

Ourscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded by a...

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La Ferte-Milon

at 37 km (direction east-south-east), in the Aisne department

The curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to La Ferté-Milon...

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Noyon

at 40 km (direction north-east)

The medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the 'transition' style...

See Noyon guide

Meaux

at 42 km (direction south-east), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Meaux is visited because of its episcopal city, with a cathedral, chapter house and...

See Meaux guide

Beauvais

at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

In Beauvais you can see the important (if often rebuilt and renovated) cathedral with...

See Beauvais guide

Basilica of Saint-Denis

Church at 46 km (direction south-west), in the Paris department

In the Basilica of Saint-Denis, where many of the French kings are buried, you...

See Basilica of Saint-Denis guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Oise

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Map of places to visit near Pontpoint

Markets in and near Pontpoint

• Pont-Sainte-Maxence: market Tuesday & Friday (3km)
• Senlis: market Tuesday & Friday (11km)
• Lacroix-Saint-Ouen: market Sunday (11km)
• Creil: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Liancourt: market Wednesday (14km)
• Montataire: market Sunday (16km)
• Chantilly: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Compiegne: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Crepy-en-Valois: market Wednesday (19km)
• Saint-Leu-d'Esserent: market Saturday (19km)

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Tourist attractions near Pontpoint, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (18km)
• Folleville église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-et-Saint-Jean-Baptiste (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (47km)

National Monuments

• Pierrefonds Chateau (25km)
• Basilica of Saint-Denis (46km)
• Chateau de Maisons (53km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• L'Isle-Adam (36km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Oise-Pays de France (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (1km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Senlis) (11km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (17km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (17km)
• Abbatiale Saint Nicolas (Saint-Leu-d'Esserent) (19km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (20km)
• Abbaye Cistercienne de Royaumont (Asnieres-sur-Oise) (28km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val (Meriel) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Mery-sur-Oise) (43km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers-sur-Oise) (43km)
• Cathédrale Saint Pierre (Beauvais) (44km)
• Basilique de Saint Denis (Saint-Denis) (46km)
• Abbaye de Maubuisson (Saint-Ouen-l'Aumone) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint Maclou (Conflans-Sainte-Honorine) (53km)
• Collégiale Notre-Dame (Poissy) (61km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Valgenceuse (12km)
• Potager des Princes (17km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Chantilly (18km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (18km)
• Parc de l'abbaye de Royaumont (26km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (26km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (29km)
• Domaine national de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (60km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Senlis (11km)
• Saint-Germain-en-Laye (60km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Foret d'Halette (7km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (17km)
• Forêt de Chantilly (18km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (20km)
• Mont Ganelon (22km)
• Forêt de Hez-Froidmont (25km)
• Forêt de Laigue (28km)
• Foret de Retz (33km)
• Hortillonnages d'Amiens (41km)
• Plan d'eau du Canada (46km)
• Forêt du Parc de Saint-Quentin (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Parc Asterix (20km)

Towns of Art and history

• Chantilly (18km)
• Noyon (40km)
• Meaux (41km)
• Pontoise (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Remerangles (31km)
• Aulnay-sous-Bois (43km)
• Soisy-sous-Montmorency (43km)
• Livry-Gargan (43km)
• Beauvais (43km)
• Courbevoie (53km)

Geography and distances

Pontpoint is in the north of France at 43 kilometres from Beauvais, the department capital (general information: Pontpoint is 54 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Pontpoint from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bazicourt, Beaurepaire, Brasseuse, Chevrieres, Fleurines, Houdancourt, Les Ageux, Longueil-Sainte-Marie, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, Raray, Rhuis, Roberval, Saint-Martin-Longueau, Villeneuve-sur-Verberie and Villers-Saint-Frambourg.

This page in French: Visiter Pontpoint