Rugny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateau de Tanlay at 7 km from Rugny

Visit Rugny: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateau de Tanlay at 7 km and Tonnerre at 14 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Rugny, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Rugny in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 7 km (direction south-west)

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Tonnerre

at 14 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Tonnerre guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 14 km (direction south)

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

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction south-west)

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

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Chablis

at 27 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chablis guide

Chatillon-sur-Seine

at 32 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

As well as the medieval centre of Chatillon-sur-Seine you can also see...

See Chatillon-sur-Seine guide

Pontigny

at 32 km (direction west)

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

See Pontigny guide

Montbard

at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Montbard guide

Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding...

See Fontenay Abbey guide

Montreal

at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Montreal guide

Auxerre

at 44 km (direction west)

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

See Auxerre guide

Troyes

at 45 km (direction west), in the Aube department

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

See Troyes guide

Semur-en-Auxois

at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Semur-en-Auxois guide

Avallon

at 48 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Avallon guide

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

Map of places to visit near Rugny

Markets in and near Rugny

• Tonnerre: market Saturday (14km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (14km)
• Chaource: market Monday (18km)
• Les Riceys: market Thursday (19km)
• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (24km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (27km)
• Mussy-sur-Seine: market Thursday (28km)
• Bar-sur-Seine: market Friday (29km)
• Chatillon-sur-Seine: market Saturday (32km)
• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (33km)

Hotels near Rugny

More information about Rugny, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Rugny, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Alesia (48km)

Heritage sites

• Fontenay Abbey (34km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (25km)
• Flavigny (52km)

National Monuments

• Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (47km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Seine (32km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (32km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du prieuré (16km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (34km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (38km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac d'Orient (44km)
• Siège d'Alésia (48km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Nigloland (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Neuville-sur-Seine (26km)

Geography and distances

Rugny is in the eastern-center of France at 44 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Rugny is 170 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 Rugny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baon, Cruzy-le-Chatel, Melisey, Quincerot, Saint-Martin-sur-Armancon, Tanlay, Thorey, Trichey and Villon.

This page in French: Visiter Rugny