Saint-Gilles tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalon-sur-Saone at 18 km from Saint-Gilles

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Visit Saint-Gilles: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Gilles 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-Gilles in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalon-sur-Saone at 18 km and Beaune at 21 km.

Saint-Gilles, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 18 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Beaune

at 21 km (direction 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 29 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Autun guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Cormatin

at 37 km (direction south)

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

See Cormatin guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south), in the Cote d'Or department

The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', also has...

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

See Tournus guide

Brancion

at 40 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Brancion guide

Cluny

at 49 km (direction south)

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

See Cluny guide

Saulieu

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

Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...

See Saulieu guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 55 km (direction north-west), in the Nievre department

Morvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields,...

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Dijon

at 58 km (direction north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 63 km (direction south-west)

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

See Paray-le-Monial guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Gilles

Map of places to visit near Saint-Gilles

Markets in and near Saint-Gilles

• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (8km)
• Givry: market Thursday (12km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (17km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (17km)
• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (20km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (21km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (25km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (28km)
• Autun: market Wednesday & Friday (29km)

More information about Saint-Gilles, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Saint-Gilles, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (61km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (21km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (38km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (44km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (52km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (20km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (38km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (43km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (50km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (51km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (59km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (17km)
• Autun (29km)
• Tournus (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (12km)
• Confluence - la Seille (45km)
• Seille (Saône) (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (22km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Gilles is in the eastern-center of France at 65 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Gilles is 280 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-Gilles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aluze, Bouzeron, Chamilly, Change, Charrecey, Chassey-le-Camp, Cheilly-les-Maranges, Creot, Dennevy, Dezize-les-Maranges, Mercurey, Paris-l'Hopital, Remigny, Saint-Berain-sur-Dheune, Saint-Gervais-sur-Couches, Saint-Jean-de-Trezy, Saint-Leger-sur-Dheune, Saint-Maurice-les-Couches, Saint-Sernin-du-Plain, Sampigny-les-Maranges and Santenay.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Gilles