Sornay tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Tournus abbey at 22 km from Sornay

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Sornay Excursions & Activities

Visit Sornay: highlights and tourist information

Sornay 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 Sornay in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tournus abbey at 22 km and Tournus at 22 km.

Sornay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tournus abbey

Abbey at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Tournus

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Lons-le-Saunier

at 29 km (direction 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

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

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

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Brancion

at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Brancion guide

Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction east), in the Jura department

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

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Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 37 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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Cormatin

at 39 km (direction west)

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

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Macon

at 44 km (direction south-west)

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

See Macon guide

Cluny

at 45 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Cluny guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 47 km (direction south), in the Ain department

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

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Solutre-Pouilly

at 51 km (direction south-west)

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

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Beaune

at 51 km (direction 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

Arbois

at 55 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...

See Arbois guide

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Reserve excursions near Sornay

Map of places to visit near Sornay

Markets in and near Sornay

• Louhans: market Monday (3km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (15km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (17km)
• Mervans: market Friday (19km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (22km)
• Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (24km)
• Bletterans: market Tuesday (25km)
• Saint-Amour: market Saturday (25km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (29km)
• Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (29km)

More information about Sornay, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Sornay, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baume-les-Messieurs (37km)
• Chateau-Chalon (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (35km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (47km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (47km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (48km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (51km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (31km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Tournus (22km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (31km)
• Cluny (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Seille (Saône) (22km)
• Confluence - la Seille (22km)
• Confluence - Le Hérisson (42km)
• Source - la Seille (42km)
• Roche de Solutré (51km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (45km)
• Beaune (52km)

Geography and distances

Sornay is in the eastern-center of France at 44 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Sornay is 326 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 Sornay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bantanges, Branges, Bruailles, Juif, La Chapelle-Naude, Louhans, Menetreuil, Montret, Saint-Usuge, Savigny-sur-Seille and Vincelles.

This page in French: Visiter Sornay