Rousson tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Joigny at 16 km from Rousson

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Visit Rousson: highlights and tourist information

Rousson 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 Rousson in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joigny at 16 km and Sens at 17 km.

Rousson, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Joigny

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Joigny guide

Sens

at 17 km (direction south-east)

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

See Sens guide

Pontigny

at 39 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pontigny guide

Auxerre

at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

See Auxerre guide

Montargis

at 41 km (direction west), in the Loiret department

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in Montargis, it...

See Montargis guide

Moret-sur-Loing

at 46 km (direction west-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

See Moret-sur-Loing guide

Chablis

at 50 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Fontainebleau

Castle at 54 km (direction west-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The extraordinary decoration of the numerous rooms and royal apartments at Fontainebleau, and the...

See Fontainebleau guide

Gien

at 66 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

See Gien guide

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Markets in and near Rousson

• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (3km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (7km)
• Sens: market Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday (12km)
• Saint-Valerien: market Saturday (16km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Courtenay: market Thursday (16km)
• Pont-sur-Yonne: market Wednesday & Sunday (22km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (23km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (25km)
• Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: market Saturday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Rousson, France

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

Heritage sites

• Fontainebleau Palace (54km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Motte-Tilly (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (10km)
• Montargis (41km)
• Moret-sur-Loing (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (33km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Thorigny (24km)
• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (27km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (47km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (52km)
• Domaine national de Fontainebleau (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (12km)

Geography and distances

Rousson is in the eastern-center of France at 40 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Rousson is 108 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 Rousson from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Armeau, Bussy-le-Repos, Chaumot, Cornant, Etigny, Marsangy, Passy, Veron and Villeneuve-sur-Yonne.

This page in French: Visiter Rousson