Vallan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Auxerre at 6 km from Vallan

Visit Vallan: highlights and tourist information

Vallan is situated in the Yonne department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Auxerre at 6 km and Chablis at 21 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Vallan, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vallan in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Auxerre

at 6 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Auxerre guide

Chablis

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chablis guide

Pontigny

at 22 km (direction north-east)

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

See Pontigny guide

Joigny

at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Joigny guide

Clamecy

at 32 km (direction south), in the Nievre department

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

See Clamecy guide

Guedelon

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Guedelon guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction east)

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

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Tonnerre

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Tonnerre guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

See Vézelay basilica guide

Vezelay

Heritage Site at 35 km (direction south-east)

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

See Vezelay guide

Avallon

at 40 km (direction south-east)

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

See Avallon guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 42 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Montreal

at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very...

See Montreal guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 47 km (direction east)

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

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

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

Map of places to visit near Vallan

Markets in and near Vallan

• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (6km)
• Vermenton: market Friday (17km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (18km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (20km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (21km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (24km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (30km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (32km)
• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (32km)

Hotels near Vallan

More information about Vallan, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Vallan, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (35km)
• Vezelay (35km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (34km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (18km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (22km)
• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (6km)
• Clamecy (32km)

Geography and distances

Vallan is in the eastern-center of France at 6 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Vallan is 152 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 Vallan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Augy, Auxerre, Champs-sur-Yonne, Chevannes, Coulanges-la-Vineuse, Escamps, Escolives-Sainte-Camille, Gy-l'Eveque, Jussy and Villefargeau.

This page in French: Visiter Vallan