Sainte-Helene tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalon-sur-Saone at 16 km from Sainte-Helene

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Visit Sainte-Helene: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Helene 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-Helene in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalon-sur-Saone at 16 km and Cormatin at 24 km.

Sainte-Helene, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 16 km (direction east)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Cormatin

at 24 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Cormatin guide

Brancion

at 28 km (direction south-east)

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

See Brancion guide

Tournus

at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

See Tournus guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 29 km (direction south-east)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Beaune

at 33 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 34 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Autun guide

Cluny

at 36 km (direction south)

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

See Cluny guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 49 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

Macon

at 52 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Macon guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 52 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 52 km (direction west-south-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 66 km (direction south-west)

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

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

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Reserve excursions near Sainte-Helene

Map of places to visit near Sainte-Helene

Markets in and near Sainte-Helene

• Givry: market Thursday (8km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (13km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (16km)
• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (17km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (22km)
• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (24km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (27km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (28km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Helene, France

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

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (26km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (29km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (30km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (33km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (34km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (36km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (36km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (41km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (52km)
• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (31km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (40km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (16km)
• Tournus (29km)
• Autun (35km)
• Cluny (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (25km)
• Confluence - la Seille (35km)
• Seille (Saône) (35km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (52km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (46km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (34km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Helene is in the eastern-center of France at 52 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Helene is 290 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-Helene from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barizey, Bissey-sous-Cruchaud, Buxy, Cersot, Chatel-Moron, Jambles, Marcilly-les-Buxy, Montagny-les-Buxy, Morey, Moroges, Rosey, Saint-Denis-de-Vaux, Saint-Desert, Saint-Jean-de-Vaux, Saint-Prive, Sassangy and Villeneuve-en-Montagne.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Helene