Varennes-sous-Dun tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Semur-en-Brionnais at 19 km from Varennes-sous-Dun

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Visit Varennes-sous-Dun: highlights and tourist information

Varennes-sous-Dun 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 Varennes-sous-Dun in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Semur-en-Brionnais at 19 km and Anzy-le-Duc at 21 km.

Varennes-sous-Dun, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Semur-en-Brionnais

Most Beautiful Village at 19 km (direction west)

As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de...

See Semur-en-Brionnais guide

Anzy-le-Duc

at 21 km (direction west)

Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc...

See Anzy-le-Duc guide

Paray-le-Monial basilica

Church at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Paray-le-Monial basilica guide

Paray-le-Monial

at 24 km (direction north-west)

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

See Paray-le-Monial guide

Cluny

at 30 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Cluny guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 30 km (direction east)

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Belleville

at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Rhone department

Not an important tourist town, Belleville does have a couple of sites of interest...

See Belleville guide

Macon

at 38 km (direction east)

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

See Macon guide

Cormatin

at 39 km (direction north-east)

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

See Cormatin guide

Oingt

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

Completely renovated in recent years, Oingt is one of the prettiest villages in the...

See Oingt guide

Theize

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet village of Theizé makes a pleasant detour when exploring the Beaujolais wine...

See Theize guide

Brancion

at 45 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Brancion guide

Bagnols

at 46 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

Bagnols village with a castle is one of the pretty villages to explore in...

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Anse

at 49 km (direction south-east), in the Rhone department

The quiet town of Anse retains some Roman remains that hint at its importance...

See Anse guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Saone-et-Loire

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Reserve excursions near Varennes-sous-Dun

Map of places to visit near Varennes-sous-Dun

Markets in and near Varennes-sous-Dun

• La Clayette: market Tuesday (3km)
• Chauffailles: market Friday (10km)
• Charolles: market Wednesday (16km)
• Charlieu: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Cours-la-Ville: market Wednesday & Saturday & Monday (21km)
• Marcigny: market Monday (22km)
• Paray-le-Monial: market Friday (24km)
• Beaujeu: market Wednesday (25km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (30km)
• Roanne: market Sunday & Friday (34km)

More information about Varennes-sous-Dun, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Varennes-sous-Dun, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (30km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Semur-en-Brionnais (19km)
• Oingt (43km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Charlieu (19km)
• Trevoux (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Germain (Saint-Germain-en-Brionnais) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens (Varenne-l'Arconce) (14km)
• Eglise de Saint Hilaire (Semur-en-Brionnais) (19km)
• Abbaye Saint-Fortuné de Charlieu (Charlieu) (19km)
• Prieuré d'Anzy-le-Duc (Anzy-le-Duc) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Marcel (Iguerande) (22km)
• Couvent des Cordeliers (Saint-Nizier-sous-Charlieu) (22km)
• Eglise de Saint Nizier (Baron) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul (Montceaux-l'Etoile) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (24km)
• Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (Paray-le-Monial) (24km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (27km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (30km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (30km)
• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (30km)
• Eglise de Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Neuilly-en-Donjon) (35km)
• Prieuré church de Saint Pierre et Saint Benoit (Perrecy-les-Forges) (37km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (40km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (43km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (46km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (54km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les Jardins du château de Drée (3km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (7km)
• Jardin du château de Chaumont (11km)
• Les jardins Romans de Varenne-l'Arconce (14km)
• Jardin du château de Digoine (30km)
• Parc du château de Laye (39km)
• Jardins du Château de Saint-Bernard (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (30km)
• Tournus (54km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (30km)

Towns of Art and history

• Paray-le-Monial (24km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Charolles (16km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (38km)

Geography and distances

Varennes-sous-Dun is in the eastern-center of France at 38 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Varennes-sous-Dun is 322 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 Varennes-sous-Dun from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Baudemont, Bois-Sainte-Marie, Chassigny-sous-Dun, Chatenay, Curbigny, Gibles, La Chapelle-sous-Dun, La Clayette, Montmelard, Saint-Laurent-en-Brionnais, Saint-Racho, Saint-Symphorien-Des-Bois and Vareilles.

This page in French: Visiter Varennes-sous-Dun