Saillenard tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 14 km from Saillenard

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Visit Saillenard: highlights and tourist information

Saillenard is situated in the Saone-et-Loire 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 Saillenard in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 14 km and Chateau-Chalon at 21 km.

Saillenard, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 14 km (direction east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Tournus

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

See Tournus guide

Arbois

at 39 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...

See Arbois guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 41 km (direction west)

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Dole

at 46 km (direction north-north-east), in the Jura department

The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...

See Dole guide

Brancion

at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

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Salins-les-Bains

at 48 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century and are...

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Doubs department

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces that were...

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Beaune

at 55 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 59 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

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Macon

at 59 km (direction south-west)

After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...

See Macon guide

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Markets in and near Saillenard

Bletterans: market Tuesday (9km)
Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (12km)
Louhans: market Monday (13km)
Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (14km)
Mervans: market Friday (18km)
Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (23km)
Saint-Amour: market Saturday (28km)
Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (29km)
Clairvaux-les-Lacs: market Wednesday (32km)
Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (35km)

More information about Saillenard, Burgundy

Burgundy region travel guide

Driving distances & route maps

Saone-et-Loire travel guide

Saone-et-Loire places and attractions

Tourist attractions near Saillenard, France

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

Heritage sites

Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Chateau-Chalon (21km)
Baume-les-Messieurs (21km)

Regional Natural Parcs

Haut-Jura (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (38km)
Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (47km)
Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (15km)
Jardin à la Faulx (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Tournus (38km)
Chalon-sur-Saone (41km)
Dole (46km)

Towns of Art and history

Arbois (39km)
Salins-les-Bains (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

Beaune (55km)
Macon (60km)

Geography and distances

Saillenard is in the eastern-center of France at 59 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Saillenard is 330 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saillenard

Canton: Beaurepaire-en-Bresse

Arrondissement: Louhans

Department: Saone-et-Loire

Region: Burgundy

New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté

Postcode: 71580

Distance to Saillenard

from Macon (prefecture): 59 km

from Paris: 330 km

from Calais: 539 km

from Nice: 364 km

from Bordeaux: 505 km

from Strasbourg: 276 km

Getting here

Most visitors fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 6 - 7 hours. For driving distances to Saillenard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaurepaire-en-Bresse, Condamine, Fontainebrux, Frangy-en-Bresse, Le Fay, Le Tartre, Les Repots, Montcony, Nance and Ratte.

This page in French: Visiter Saillenard