Vesines tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Macon at 6 km from Vesines

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Visit Vesines: highlights and tourist information

Vesines is situated in the Ain department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Vesines in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Macon at 6 km and Solutre-Pouilly at 13 km.

Vesines, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Macon

at 6 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Macon guide

Solutre-Pouilly

at 13 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Solutre-Pouilly guide

Cluny

at 18 km (direction west-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Cluny guide

Brancion

at 20 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Brancion guide

Tournus

at 23 km (direction north-north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 23 km (direction north-north-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Cormatin

at 25 km (direction north-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

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Belleville

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

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

See Belleville guide

Bourg-en-Bresse

at 33 km (direction east-south-east)

As well as exploring the cathedral and town centre of Bourg-en-Bresse, allow time to...

See Bourg-en-Bresse guide

Dombes

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

The Dombes, with thousands of small lakes, is perfect for fishing and bird-watching...

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Chalon-sur-Saone

at 47 km (direction south-south-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

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

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Trevoux

at 47 km (direction south-south-west)

The quiet town of Trevoux in Ain has several historical monuments paying testament to...

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Anse

at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Anse guide

Theize

at 50 km (direction south-south-west), in the Rhone department

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

See Theize guide

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Map of places to visit near Vesines

Markets in and near Vesines

• Macon: market Saturday (7km)
• Charnay-les-Macon: market Friday (8km)
• Pont-de-Vaux: market Wednesday (10km)
• Pont-de-Veyle: market Monday (11km)
• Cluny: market Saturday (18km)
• Vonnas: market Thursday (19km)
• Montrevel-en-Bresse: market Tuesday (20km)
• Saint-Didier-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (20km)
• Tournus: market Saturday (23km)
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne: market Saturday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Vesines, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (13km)

National Monuments

• Brou Royal Monastery (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne (27km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (12km)
• Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (18km)
• Eglise de Jalogny (Jalogny) (19km)
• Eglise de Saint Blaise (Mazille) (21km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (22km)
• Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (24km)
• Eglise de Saint Denis (Massy) (25km)
• Eglise de Saint Vincent (Mont-Saint-Vincent) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Laye (35km)
• Le jardin de Zéphyr (41km)
• Les Jardins du château de Drée (43km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Cluny (18km)
• Tournus (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Roche de Solutré (13km)
• Confluence - la Seille (19km)
• Seille (Saône) (19km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Macon (7km)
• Vonnas (19km)

Geography and distances

Vesines is in the east of France at 33 kilometres from Bourg-en-Bresse, the department capital (general information: Vesines is 336 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Asnieres-sur-Saone, Bage-le-Chatel, Boz, Charbonnieres, Feillens, Hurigny, La Salle, Laize, Manziat, Ozan, Replonges, Saint-Laurent-sur-Saone, Saint-Martin-Belle-Roche, Sance and Senozan.

This page in French: Visiter Vesines