Vanlay tourism and travel guide

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Visit Vanlay: highlights and tourist information

Vanlay is situated in the Aube department and Grand-Est region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vanlay in Grand-Est.

Popular places to visit nearby include Tonnerre at 19 km and Chateau de Tanlay at 20 km.

Vanlay, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Tonnerre

at 19 km (direction south-south-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Tonnerre guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 20 km (direction south-south-east), in the Yonne department

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Pontigny

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Pontigny guide

Chablis

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Yonne department

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

See Chablis guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 30 km (direction south-south-east), in the Yonne department

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

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

Troyes

at 31 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Troyes guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south), in the Yonne department

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

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Auxerre

at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Yonne department

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

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Chatillon-sur-Seine

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

As well as the medieval centre of Chatillon-sur-Seine you can also see the extraordinary...

See Chatillon-sur-Seine guide

Joigny

at 46 km (direction west), in the Yonne department

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

See Joigny guide

Montbard

at 51 km (direction south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...

See Montbard guide

Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 52 km (direction south-east), in the Cote d'Or department

The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...

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Map of places to visit near Vanlay

Markets in and near Vanlay

• Ervy-le-Chatel: market Friday (8km)
• Chaource: market Monday (10km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (19km)
• Saint-Florentin: market Monday (21km)
• Les Riceys: market Thursday (26km)
• Bar-sur-Seine: market Friday (28km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (28km)
• Sainte-Savine: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (30km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (30km)
• Aix-en-Othe: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Vanlay, France

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

Heritage sites

• Fontenay Abbey (51km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Seine (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Foret-d'Orient (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (26km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (34km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du prieuré (14km)
• Jardin du château de Barberey-Saint-Sulpice (35km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (51km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Lac d'Orient (36km)
• Lacs Amance et du Temple (49km)

Amusement park / theme park

• Nigloland (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Troyes (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Neuville-sur-Seine (30km)

Geography and distances

Vanlay is in the north-east of France at 30 kilometres from Troyes, the department capital (general information: Vanlay is 154 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Vanlay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avreuil, Bernon, Davrey, La Loge-Pomblin, Les Granges, Turgy and Vallieres.

This page in French: Visiter Vanlay