Simandre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tournus abbey at 9 km from Simandre

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Visit Simandre: highlights and tourist information

Simandre 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 Simandre in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tournus abbey at 9 km and Tournus at 9 km.

Simandre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 9 km (direction south-west)

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

See Tournus abbey guide

Tournus

at 9 km (direction south-west)

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

See Tournus guide

Brancion

at 17 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Brancion guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 21 km (direction north-west)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Cormatin

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Cluny

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cluny guide

Macon

at 37 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Lons-le-Saunier

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

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

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Beaune

at 46 km (direction north-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

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 50 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ain department

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

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

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Reserve excursions near Simandre

Map of places to visit near Simandre

Markets in and near Simandre

• Tournus: market Saturday (9km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (9km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (9km)
• Louhans: market Monday (18km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (21km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (22km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (24km)
• Mervans: market Friday (24km)
• Givry: market Thursday (26km)
• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (31km)

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Tourist attractions near Simandre, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (17km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (20km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (33km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (33km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (35km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (39km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (45km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (9km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (22km)
• Cluny (32km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (12km)
• Confluence - la Seille (12km)
• Roche de Solutré (41km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (38km)
• Vonnas (45km)

Geography and distances

Simandre is in the eastern-center of France at 37 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Simandre is 317 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 Simandre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baudrieres, Gigny-sur-Saone, Huilly-sur-Seille, Jouvencon, La Frette, Loisy, Ormes and Saint-Vincent-en-Bresse.

This page in French: Visiter Simandre