Sormery tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Pontigny at 20 km from Sormery

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Visit Sormery: highlights and tourist information

Sormery 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 Sormery in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pontigny at 20 km and Tonnerre at 30 km.

Sormery, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Pontigny

at 20 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Pontigny guide

Tonnerre

at 30 km (direction south-east)

There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and...

See Tonnerre guide

Chablis

at 30 km (direction south)

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

See Chablis guide

Joigny

at 30 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Joigny guide

Troyes

at 33 km (direction north-east), in the Aube department

As well as one of the most impressive medieval quarters in France, Troyes also...

See Troyes guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 35 km (direction south-east)

The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the...

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Auxerre

at 35 km (direction south-west)

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

See Auxerre guide

Sens

at 40 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Sens guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 45 km (direction south-east)

The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style...

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction south-south-east)

The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns...

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Yonne

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Reserve excursions near Sormery

Map of places to visit near Sormery

Markets in and near Sormery

• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (10km)
• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (11km)
• Aix-en-Othe: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
• Estissac: market Sunday (21km)
• Palis: market Thursday (23km)
• Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: market Saturday (23km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (24km)
• Chaource: market Monday (27km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (30km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (30km)

More information about Sormery, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Sormery, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (46km)

National Monuments

• Chateau de Motte-Tilly (50km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (24km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du prieuré (32km)
• Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (34km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (36km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac d'Orient (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (33km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (39km)

Geography and distances

Sormery is in the eastern-center of France at 35 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Sormery is 136 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 Sormery from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Boeurs-en-Othe, Chailley, Coursan-en-Othe, Lasson, Neuvy-Sautour, Racines, Turny, Venizy, Villeneuve-Au-Chemin and Vosnon.

This page in French: Visiter Sormery