Saunieres tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chalon-sur-Saone at 22 km from Saunieres

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Visit Saunieres: highlights and tourist information

Saunieres 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 Saunieres in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chalon-sur-Saone at 22 km and Beaune at 23 km.

Saunieres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Beaune

at 23 km (direction west-north-west), in the Cote d'Or department

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 28 km (direction north-north-west), 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

Dole

at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...

See Dole guide

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 40 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Tournus guide

Lons-le-Saunier

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

See Lons-le-Saunier guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

See Chateau-Chalon guide

Brancion

at 47 km (direction south-west)

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

See Brancion guide

Dijon

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Dijon guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction north-west), 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

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...

See Baume-les-Messieurs guide

Cormatin

at 50 km (direction south-west)

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

See Cormatin guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 55 km (direction north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté and also...

See Pesmes guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Saunieres

Map of places to visit near Saunieres

Markets in and near Saunieres

• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (5km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (14km)
• Mervans: market Friday (14km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (21km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (22km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (24km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (25km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (28km)
• Givry: market Thursday (29km)

More information about Saunieres, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Saunieres, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateau-Chalon (44km)
• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (48km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (48km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (23km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (37km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (38km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (44km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (22km)
• Dole (37km)
• Tournus (40km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (34km)
• Seille (Saône) (44km)
• Confluence - la Seille (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (23km)
• Quetigny (45km)

Geography and distances

Saunieres is in the eastern-center of France at 69 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Saunieres is 298 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 Saunieres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bragny-sur-Saone, Charnay-les-Chalon, Ciel, Ecuelles, Frontenard, Les Bordes, Mont-les-Seurre, Navilly, Palleau, Pontoux, Saint-Didier-en-Bresse, Saint-Martin-en-Gatinois, Sermesse, Toutenant and Verdun-sur-le-Doubs.

This page in French: Visiter Saunieres