Saint-Simon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Quentin at 14 km from Saint-Simon

Visit Saint-Simon: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Simon is situated in the Aisne department and Hauts-de-France 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-Simon in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Quentin at 14 km and Noyon at 22 km.

Saint-Simon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Quentin

at 14 km (direction north-east)

In the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is...

See Saint-Quentin guide

Noyon

at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

The medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the...

See Noyon guide

Peronne

at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Somme department

The town of Péronne is above all known for its impressive Museum...

See Peronne guide

Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 27 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

Ourscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded...

See Ourscamp abbey guide

Laon

at 38 km (direction east-south-east)

The cathedral in Laon is an astonishing early gothic masterpiece, and the...

See Laon guide

Soissons

at 42 km (direction south-south-east)

In Soissons you can explore the abbey and the cathedral before taking...

See Soissons guide

Compiegne

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

In Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting...

See Compiegne guide

Pierrefonds

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Oise department

In Pierrefonds village visit one of the most lovely castles in northern...

See Pierrefonds guide

Cambrai

at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Nord department

Remarkably for the town that was the site of the world's first...

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Morienval abbey

Abbey at 53 km (direction south-south-west), in the Oise department

The Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque...

See Morienval abbey guide

Maroilles

at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Nord department

It is the riverside setting and the buildings that remain of the...

See Maroilles guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Simon

Markets in and near Saint-Simon

• Ham: market Saturday (7km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Saint-Quentin: market Wednesday & Sunday & Friday (14km)
• Chauny: market Friday (15km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (22km)
• Origny-Sainte-Benoite: market Thursday (25km)
• Peronne: market Saturday (27km)
• Roye: market Friday (28km)
• Fresnoy-le-Grand: market Monday (29km)
• Bohain-en-Vermandois: market Friday (34km)

More information about Saint-Simon, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Saint-Simon, France

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

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (44km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (27km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (46km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre Dame de Vaucelles (Les Rues-des-Vignes) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château (38km)
• Parc du château de Compiègne (44km)
• Le jardin de Sylvie Fontaine (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (16km)
• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (24km)
• Forêt de Laigue (36km)
• Mont Ganelon (40km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (44km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Saint-Quentin (14km)
• Noyon (22km)
• Soissons (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Gauchy (11km)
• Guyencourt-Saulcourt (29km)
• Vivaise (31km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Simon is in the north of France at 38 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Simon is 115 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Saint-Simon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Annois, Artemps, Aubigny-Aux-Kaisnes, Bray-Saint-Christophe, Brouchy, Clastres, Contescourt, Cugny, Douchy, Dury, Flavy-le-Martel, Fluquieres, Happencourt, Jussy, Montescourt-Lizerolles, Ollezy, Pithon, Seraucourt-le-Grand, Sommette-Eaucourt, Tugny-et-Pont and Villers-Saint-Christophe.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Simon