Saint-Boil tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Cormatin at 12 km from Saint-Boil

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Visit Saint-Boil: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Boil 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 Saint-Boil in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Cormatin at 12 km and Brancion at 16 km.

Saint-Boil, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Cormatin

at 12 km (direction south)

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

See Cormatin guide

Brancion

at 16 km (direction south-east)

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

See Brancion guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Tournus

at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Tournus guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 20 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Cluny

at 24 km (direction south)

As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...

See Cluny guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 40 km (direction south)

Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Macon

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Macon guide

Beaune

at 43 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beaune guide

Autun

at 44 km (direction north-west)

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...

See Autun guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

See Paray-le-Monial basilica guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 49 km (direction west-south-west)

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 60 km (direction west-south-west)

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 63 km (direction west-south-west)

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Saone-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Boil

Map of places to visit near Saint-Boil

Markets in and near Saint-Boil

• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (14km)
• Givry: market Thursday (15km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (19km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (20km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (24km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (25km)
• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (25km)
• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (25km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Boil, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (12km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (15km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (16km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (20km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (20km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (25km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (30km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (36km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (36km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (43km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (47km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (49km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Digoine (38km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (42km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (48km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (52km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (20km)
• Tournus (20km)
• Cluny (25km)
• Autun (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Confluence - la Seille (25km)
• Seille (Saône) (25km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (37km)
• Roche de Solutré (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (41km)
• Beaune (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Boil is in the eastern-center of France at 40 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Boil is 301 kilometres from Paris).

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 Saint-Boil from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bissy-sur-Fley, Chenoves, Culles-les-Roches, Fley, Jully-les-Buxy, Messey-sur-Grosne, Montagny-les-Buxy, Saint-Gengoux-le-National, Saint-Martin-du-Tartre, Saint-Maurice-Des-Champs, Saint-Vallerin, Santilly, Saules, Savianges and Sercy.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Boil