Villeneuve-les-Genets tourism and travel guide

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Visit Villeneuve-les-Genets: highlights and tourist information

Villeneuve-les-Genets is situated in the Yonne 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 Villeneuve-les-Genets in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Guedelon at 18 km and Briare at 28 km.

Villeneuve-les-Genets, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Guedelon

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

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

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Briare

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

With the Loire River and the Canal de Briare crossing in the centre of...

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Gien

at 35 km (direction west), in the Loiret department

To the east of the main Loire Valley, the view across the bridge to...

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Joigny

at 36 km (direction north-east)

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

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Auxerre

at 36 km (direction east)

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

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Montargis

at 39 km (direction north-west), in the Loiret department

With more than 130 bridges across the numerous canals and rivers in Montargis, it...

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Clamecy

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Nievre department

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

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Sancerre

at 49 km (direction south-south-west), in the Cher department

The pretty village of Sancerre is best known for the famous wines of the...

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Pontigny

at 50 km (direction east-north-east)

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

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Bellegarde

at 56 km (direction west-north-west), in the Loiret department

Bellegarde is a small traditional town with an atractive moated castle in the centre...

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Aubigny-sur-Nere

at 56 km (direction west-south-west), in the Cher department

It is the multi-turreted castle and the Scottish connection that explain the popularity of...

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Vezelay

Heritage Site at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

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

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Vézelay basilica

Church at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture, with 12th...

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Reserve excursions near Villeneuve-les-Genets

Map of places to visit near Villeneuve-les-Genets

Markets in and near Villeneuve-les-Genets

• Saint-Fargeau: market Friday (11km)
• Bleneau: market Tuesday (12km)
• Toucy: market Saturday (15km)
• Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: market Wednesday (16km)
• Chatillon-Coligny: market Friday (21km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (25km)
• Briare: market Friday (29km)
• Beaulieu-sur-Loire: market Wednesday (30km)
• Chatillon-sur-Loire: market Thursday (30km)
• Courtenay: market Thursday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Villeneuve-les-Genets, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (32km)
• Montargis (39km)
• Sancerre (49km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Notre-Dame-du-Pré (Donzy) (41km)
• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (24km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (26km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (27km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (36km)
• Clamecy (45km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Briare (29km)

Geography and distances

Villeneuve-les-Genets is in the eastern-center of France at 36 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Villeneuve-les-Genets is 136 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 Villeneuve-les-Genets from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Champignelles, Mezilles and Tannerre-en-Puisaye.

This page in French: Visiter Villeneuve-les-Genets