Uchon tourism and travel guide

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Visit Uchon: highlights and tourist information

Uchon 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 Uchon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Autun at 16 km and Paray-le-Monial at 41 km.

Uchon, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Autun

at 16 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Autun guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica...

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Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

Paray-le-Monial basilica is an impressive 12th century church in the romanesque style...

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Cormatin

at 45 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 46 km (direction east)

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Beaune

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

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

See Beaune guide

Brancion

at 52 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Cluny

at 52 km (direction south-east)

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

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Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction 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

Tournus

at 57 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 57 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Corbigny

at 66 km (direction north-west), in the Nievre department

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

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Reserve excursions near Uchon

Map of places to visit near Uchon

Markets in and near Uchon

• Le Creusot: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (13km)
• Autun: market Wednesday & Friday (16km)
• Montceau-les-Mines: market Tuesday & Saturday (18km)
• Montchanin: market Wednesday (18km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (28km)
• Gueugnon: market Thursday (28km)
• Givry: market Thursday (37km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (39km)
• Paray-le-Monial: market Friday (42km)
• Digoin: market Sunday & Friday (42km)

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Tourist attractions near Uchon, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Bibracte-Mont Beuvray (21km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (15km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (27km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (36km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (42km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (45km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (47km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (50km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (51km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (52km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (52km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (27km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (29km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (44km)
• Jardin du château de Limanton (44km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Autun (16km)
• Cluny (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Bibracte (21km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (36km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Le PAL (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (51km)

Geography and distances

Uchon is in the eastern-center of France at 72 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Uchon is 268 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 Uchon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Dettey, Etang-sur-Arroux, La Chapelle-sous-Uchon, La Tagniere, Mesvres and Saint-Symphorien-de-Marmagne.

This page in French: Visiter Uchon