Sommant tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sommant: highlights and tourist information

Sommant 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 Sommant in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Autun at 12 km and Saulieu at 26 km.

Sommant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Autun

at 12 km (direction south-east)

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

See Autun guide

Saulieu

at 26 km (direction south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...

See Saulieu guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 26 km (direction south-east), in the Nievre department

Morvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields,...

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east-north-east), 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

Corbigny

at 47 km (direction west-north-west), in the Nievre department

Corbigny, on the edge of the Morvan Regional Parc, includes an abbey among its...

See Corbigny guide

Beaune

at 47 km (direction east), in the Cote d'Or department

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

See Beaune guide

Semur-en-Auxois

at 50 km (direction north-north-east), in the Cote d'Or department

One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...

See Semur-en-Auxois guide

Avallon

at 54 km (direction north-north-west), in the Yonne department

Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing medieval buildings,...

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 57 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Vezelay

Heritage Site at 59 km (direction north-west), in the Yonne department

Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay...

See Vezelay guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 59 km (direction north-west), in the Yonne department

The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture, with 12th...

See Vézelay basilica guide

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Markets in and near Sommant

• Autun: market Wednesday & Friday (12km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (23km)
• Montsauche-les-Settons: market Thursday all day (24km)
• Saulieu: market Saturday (26km)
• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (32km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (35km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (39km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (43km)
• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (44km)
• Corbigny: market Friday (47km)

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Tourist attractions near Sommant, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (20km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (37km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (13km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Barthélémy (Cervon) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la Chaux (17km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (20km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (26km)
• Jardin du château de Limanton (37km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (42km)
• Parc et jardin du château du Chatillon en Bazois (43km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Autun (12km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bibracte (20km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (33km)

Geography and distances

Sommant is in the eastern-center of France at 95 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Sommant is 245 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 Sommant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cussy-en-Morvan, La Celle-en-Morvan, La Petite-Verriere, Lucenay-l'Eveque, Reclesne and Tavernay.

This page in French: Visiter Sommant