Vincelles tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Lons-le-Saunier at 25 km from Vincelles
Visit Vincelles: highlights and tourist information
Vincelles 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 Vincelles in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lons-le-Saunier at 25 km and Tournus abbey at 27 km.
Vincelles, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Lons-le-Saunier
at 25 km (direction east), in the Jura departmentLons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...
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Tournus abbey
Abbey at 27 km (direction west-south-west)The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...
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Tournus
at 27 km (direction west-south-west)The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...
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Chateau-Chalon
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura departmentOne of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...
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Chalon-sur-Saone
at 32 km (direction west-north-west)The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...
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Baume-les-Messieurs
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east), in the Jura departmentThe attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...
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Brancion
at 36 km (direction west-south-west)Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...
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Cormatin
at 43 km (direction west-south-west)The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...
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Arbois
at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura departmentAfter exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the scenic Cirque...
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Macon
at 50 km (direction south-west)After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's...
See Macon guide
Cluny
at 50 km (direction west-south-west)As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has...
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Beaune
at 51 km (direction north-west), in the Cote d'Or departmentBeaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...
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Dole
at 52 km (direction north-north-east), in the Jura departmentThe Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...
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Solutre-Pouilly
at 56 km (direction south-west)Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that...
See Solutre-Pouilly guide
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Reserve excursions near Vincelles
Map of places to visit near Vincelles
Markets in and near Vincelles
- Louhans: market Monday (3km)
- Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (11km)
- Mervans: market Friday (16km)
- Bletterans: market Tuesday (19km)
- Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (20km)
- Lons-le-Saunier: market Thursday all day (24km)
- Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (25km)
- Saint-Amour: market Saturday (26km)
- Tournus: market Saturday (27km)
- Sennecey-le-Grand: market Friday (28km)
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Tourist attractions near Vincelles, France
What to do at Vincelles? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vincelles.
Grand sites of France
- Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson (56km)
Heritage sites
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Chateau-Chalon (32km)
- Baume-les-Messieurs (32km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbatiale eglise de Saint Philibert (Tournus) (27km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre de Brancion (Martailly-les-Brancion) (35km)
- Eglise de Saint Martin (Chapaize) (39km)
- Abbaye de Cluny (Cluny) (50km)
- Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (51km)
- Chapelle aux Moines (Berze-la-Ville) (52km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (26km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Tournus (27km)
- Chalon-sur-Saone (33km)
- Cluny (50km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Seille (Saône) (27km)
- Confluence - la Seille (27km)
- Source - la Seille (37km)
- Confluence - Le Hérisson (38km)
- Lac de Chalain (43km)
- Lac de Chambly (44km)
- Lac du Val (45km)
- Lacs d'Étival (47km)
- Roche de Solutré (56km)
- Cirque du Bout du Monde (57km)
Towns of Art and history
- Arbois (50km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
Geography and distances
Vincelles is in the eastern-center of France at 50 kilometres from Macon, the department capital (general information: Vincelles is 326 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Vincelles
Canton: Louhans
Arrondissement: Louhans
Department: Saone-et-Loire
Region: Burgundy
New region: Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Postcode: 71500
Distance to Vincelles
from Macon (prefecture): 50 km
from Paris: 326 km
from Calais: 537 km
from Nice: 365 km
from Bordeaux: 494 km
from Strasbourg: 285 km
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 Vincelles from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Branges, Juif, Louhans, Montagny-Pres-Louhans, Montcony, Ratte, Sagy, Saint-Martin-du-Mont, Saint-Usuge and Sornay.
This page in French: Visiter Vincelles