Sommecaise tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Joigny at 19 km from Sommecaise

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Visit Sommecaise: highlights and tourist information

Sommecaise is situated in the Yonne 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 Sommecaise in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joigny at 19 km and Auxerre at 26 km.

Sommecaise, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Joigny

at 19 km (direction north-east)

In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see...

See Joigny guide

Auxerre

at 26 km (direction east)

With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an...

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Guedelon

at 30 km (direction south-south-west)

At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using...

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Pontigny

at 36 km (direction east)

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys...

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Montargis

at 41 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loiret department

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in Montargis, it...

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Chablis

at 42 km (direction east)

Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also...

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Briare

at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

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Sens

at 44 km (direction west-south-west)

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

See Sens guide

Clamecy

at 48 km (direction south-east), in the Nievre department

The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy...

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Gien

at 48 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 57 km (direction south-east)

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

See Vezelay guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 57 km (direction south-east)

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

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Map of places to visit near Sommecaise

Markets in and near Sommecaise

• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (9km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (14km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (21km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (24km)
• Courtenay: market Thursday (25km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (26km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (26km)
• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (26km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Sommecaise, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (56km)
• Vezelay (57km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (17km)
• Montargis (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (28km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (21km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (36km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (37km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (26km)
• Clamecy (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (39km)
• Briare (44km)

Geography and distances

Sommecaise is in the eastern-center of France at 26 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Sommecaise is 130 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Paris orly or Charles de Gaulle airports and rent a car or drive from a channel ferry port - allow about 5 - 6 hours driving time. For driving distances to Sommecaise from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grandchamp, La Ferte-Loupiere and Les Ormes.

This page in French: Visiter Sommecaise