Vermenton tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chablis at 18 km from Vermenton

Visit Vermenton: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Chablis at 18 km and Auxerre at 20 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Vermenton, 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 Vermenton in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Chablis

at 18 km (direction north-north-east)

Best known for the very famous wines of the same...

See Chablis guide

Auxerre

at 20 km (direction north-west)

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

See Auxerre guide

Noyers-sur-Serein

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Noyers-sur-Serein guide

Vézelay basilica

Church at 22 km (direction south)

The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman...

See Vézelay basilica guide

Vezelay

Heritage Site at 22 km (direction south)

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

See Vezelay guide

Avallon

at 23 km (direction south-east)

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

See Avallon guide

Montreal

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Montreal guide

Pontigny

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best...

See Pontigny guide

Clamecy

at 28 km (direction south-west), in the Nievre department

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

See Clamecy guide

Tonnerre

at 28 km (direction north-east)

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

See Tonnerre guide

Chateau de Tanlay

Castle at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateau de Tanlay guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 34 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

Joigny

at 44 km (direction north-west)

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

See Joigny guide

Guedelon

at 44 km (direction west)

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

See Guedelon guide

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

Map of places to visit near Vermenton

Markets in and near Vermenton

Market days in Vermenton: weekly market: Friday;

• Vermenton: market Friday (0km)
• Chablis: market Sunday (18km)
• Auxerre: market Tuesday & Sunday & Friday (19km)
• Avallon: market Saturday (23km)
• Clamecy: market Saturday (28km)
• Tonnerre: market Saturday (28km)
• Ancy-le-Franc: market Thursday (34km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (34km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (37km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (38km)

More information about Vermenton, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Vermenton, France

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

Heritage sites

• Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (20km)
• Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (22km)
• Vezelay (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Noyers-sur-Serein (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (51km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (51km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (29km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (45km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du moulin de Athie (40km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (53km)
• Jardin du prieuré (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (19km)
• Clamecy (28km)

Geography and distances

Vermenton is in the eastern-center of France at 20 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Vermenton is 168 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 Vermenton from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Accolay, Bazarnes, Bessy-sur-Cure, Cravant, Irancy, Lucy-sur-Cure, Pregilbert, Sainte-Pallaye, Sery and Trucy-sur-Yonne.

This page in French: Visiter Vermenton