Sainte-Foy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Semur-en-Brionnais at 3 km from Sainte-Foy

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Visit Sainte-Foy: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Foy 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 Sainte-Foy in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Semur-en-Brionnais at 3 km and Anzy-le-Duc at 7 km.

Sainte-Foy, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 3 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 7 km (direction west-north-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 basilica

Church at 19 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

Paray-le-Monial

at 19 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Lapalisse

at 38 km (direction west), in the Allier department

The renaissance style Chateau de la Palice, its internal decorations and its gardens are...

See Lapalisse guide

Cluny

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Cluny guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 46 km (direction east)

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

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

See Oingt guide

Belleville

at 52 km (direction east-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 52 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Theize

at 53 km (direction 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 55 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

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

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Chateldon

at 57 km (direction west-south-west), in the Puy-de-Dome department

The ancient city of Chateldon still retains an important part of its medieval castle...

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Anse

at 59 km (direction east-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 Sainte-Foy

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Foy

Markets in and near Sainte-Foy

• Marcigny: market Monday (7km)
• La Clayette: market Tuesday (13km)
• Charlieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (14km)
• Chauffailles: market Friday (18km)
• Paray-le-Monial: market Friday (19km)
• Charolles: market Wednesday (21km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (25km)
• Digoin: market Sunday & Friday (25km)
• Roanne: market Sunday & Friday (26km)
• Le Donjon: market Tuesday (27km)

More information about Sainte-Foy, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Sainte-Foy, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (3km)
• Oingt (51km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (14km)
• Lapalisse (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (3km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (7km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (13km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (14km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (14km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (19km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (26km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (38km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (39km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (43km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (44km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (48km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du château de Chaumont (7km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (7km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (15km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (19km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (31km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (45km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (19km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc d'Attractions et Animalier (PAL) (46km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Foy is in the eastern-center of France at 54 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Foy is 316 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 Sainte-Foy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anzy-le-Duc, Briant, Ligny-en-Brionnais, Oye, Saint-Julien-de-Civry, Sarry and Semur-en-Brionnais.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Foy