Villevallier tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Joigny at 8 km from Villevallier

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Visit Villevallier: highlights and tourist information

Villevallier 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 Villevallier in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Joigny at 8 km and Sens at 25 km.

Villevallier, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Joigny

at 8 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Joigny guide

Sens

at 25 km (direction east-south-east)

Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first...

See Sens guide

Auxerre

at 31 km (direction south-east)

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

See Auxerre guide

Pontigny

at 32 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Pontigny guide

Chablis

at 43 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Chablis guide

Montargis

at 43 km (direction west), in the Loiret department

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

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Guedelon

at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

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

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Tonnerre

at 53 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Tonnerre guide

Moret-sur-Loing

at 54 km (direction north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

Moret-sur-Loing is a pleasant town with a historic centre close to Fontainebleau...

See Moret-sur-Loing guide

Briare

at 60 km (direction west-south-west), in the Loiret department

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

See Briare guide

Fontainebleau

Castle at 62 km (direction west-north-west), in the Seine-et-Marne department

The extraordinary decoration of the numerous rooms and royal apartments at Fontainebleau, and the...

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Reserve excursions near Villevallier

Map of places to visit near Villevallier

Markets in and near Villevallier

• Saint-Julien-du-Sault: market Sunday (2km)
• Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: market Tuesday & Friday (7km)
• Joigny: market Wednesday & Saturday (8km)
• Migennes: market Thursday (16km)
• Aillant-sur-Tholon: market Tuesday (17km)
• Courtenay: market Thursday (19km)
• Sens: market Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday (20km)
• Saint-Valerien: market Saturday (24km)
• Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: market Saturday (30km)
• Pont-sur-Yonne: market Wednesday & Sunday (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Villevallier, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Joigny (4km)
• Montargis (43km)
• Moret-sur-Loing (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay) (25km)
• Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du manoir du Grand Courtoiseau (26km)
• Parc du château de Thorigny (31km)
• Arboretum national des Barres (46km)
• Potager du jardin du château de La Bussière (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Auxerre (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Sens (20km)
• Briare (60km)

Geography and distances

Villevallier is in the eastern-center of France at 31 kilometres from Auxerre, the department capital (general information: Villevallier is 117 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 Villevallier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Armeau, Cezy, La Celle-Saint-Cyr, Saint-Aubin-sur-Yonne, Saint-Julien-du-Sault and Villecien.

This page in French: Visiter Villevallier