Saint-Cyr-les-Colons tourism and travel guide

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Visit Saint-Cyr-les-Colons: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Cyr-les-Colons 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 Saint-Cyr-les-Colons in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chablis at 9 km and Auxerre at 14 km.

Saint-Cyr-les-Colons, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chablis

at 9 km (direction north-east)

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

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Auxerre

at 14 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Pontigny

at 18 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east)

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

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Tonnerre

at 22 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 29 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Vézelay basilica

Church at 31 km (direction south)

The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture, with 12th...

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 31 km (direction south)

Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay...

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Avallon

at 31 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Montreal

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 32 km (direction east)

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

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Clamecy

at 35 km (direction south-west), in the Nievre department

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

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Joigny

at 37 km (direction north-west)

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

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Montbard

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

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

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Markets in and near Saint-Cyr-les-Colons

• Vermenton: market Friday (9km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (9km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (22km)
• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (29km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (30km)
• Avallon: market Saturday (31km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (31km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (33km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (33km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Cyr-les-Colons, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (31km)
• Vezelay (31km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (21km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du moulin de Athie (43km)
• Jardin du prieuré (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (14km)
• Clamecy (35km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Cyr-les-Colons is in the eastern-center of France at 14 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Saint-Cyr-les-Colons is 161 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 Saint-Cyr-les-Colons from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 4 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chitry, Courgis, Irancy and Prehy.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Cyr-les-Colons