Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Solutre-Pouilly at 15 km from Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux

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Visit Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux 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-Pierre-le-Vieux in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Solutre-Pouilly at 15 km and Cluny at 19 km.

Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Solutre-Pouilly

at 15 km (direction east)

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Cluny

at 19 km (direction north-east)

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

See Cluny guide

Macon

at 23 km (direction east)

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

See Macon guide

Belleville

at 26 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

See Belleville guide

Cormatin

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

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Brancion

at 34 km (direction north-east)

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

See Brancion guide

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction west)

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

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Paray-le-Monial basilica guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 37 km (direction west)

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

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 37 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 39 km (direction south-south-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

See Theize guide

Bagnols

at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Anse

at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...

See Anse guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux

Map of places to visit near Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux

Markets in and near Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux

• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (15km)
• Chauffailles: market Friday (18km)
• La Clayette: market Tuesday (18km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (19km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (20km)
• Macon: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (25km)
• Belleville: market Tuesday (25km)
• Charolles: market Wednesday (26km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (27km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (14km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (34km)
• Oingt (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (31km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (37km)
• Trevoux (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (13km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (16km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (17km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (30km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (34km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (34km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (36km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (37km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (39km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (42km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Le jardin de Zéphyr (15km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (17km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (27km)
• Parc du château de Laye (29km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (29km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (38km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (19km)
• Tournus (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (14km)
• Confluence - la Seille (41km)
• Seille (Saône) (41km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (37km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (26km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (23km)
• Vonnas (36km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux is in the eastern-center of France at 23 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux is 329 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-Pierre-le-Vieux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Germolles-sur-Grosne, Matour, Ouroux, Saint-Bonnet-Des-Bruyeres, Saint-Christophe, Saint-Jacques-Des-Arrets, Saint-Mamert, Trades, Tramayes and Trambly.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Pierre-le-Vieux