Saint-Germain-du-Bois tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 25 km from Saint-Germain-du-Bois

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Visit Saint-Germain-du-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-du-Bois 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-Germain-du-Bois in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 25 km and Chateau-Chalon at 29 km.

Saint-Germain-du-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Lons-le-Saunier

at 25 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

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

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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 29 km (direction east), in the Jura department

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 30 km (direction west)

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

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 31 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 33 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 33 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Brancion

at 42 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Dole

at 42 km (direction north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Beaune

at 43 km (direction 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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Arbois

at 44 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 48 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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Cormatin

at 48 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 52 km (direction east-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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Salins-les-Bains

at 53 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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Reserve excursions near Saint-Germain-du-Bois

Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-du-Bois

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-du-Bois

Market days in Saint-Germain-du-Bois: weekly market: Saturday;

• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (0km)
• Mervans: market Friday (6km)
• Louhans: market Monday (14km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (15km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (16km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (20km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (23km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (25km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (30km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (31km)

More information about Saint-Germain-du-Bois, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-du-Bois, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (29km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (31km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (41km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (44km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (57km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (23km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (30km)
• Tournus (33km)
• Dole (42km)
• Cluny (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Source - la Seille (34km)
• Seille (Saône) (35km)
• Confluence - la Seille (35km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (39km)
• Lac de Chalain (43km)
• Lac de Chambly (45km)
• Lac du Val (46km)
• Lacs d'Étival (51km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (43km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-du-Bois is in the eastern-center of France at 59 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-du-Bois is 318 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-Germain-du-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouhans, Mervans, Montcony, Montjay, Sens-sur-Seille, Serley and Simard.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-du-Bois