Places to visit near

Avallon

Avallon is a town in Yonne district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France of about 8,740 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 42 churches and 3 museums. The must-see places are Collégiale Saint-Lazare, Chapelle Saint-Pierre and Château de Sauvigny-le-Bois.

47.4900° N, 3.9083° EPop. 8,740

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see239
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Avallon

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:14 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Avallon
  2. Château de Sauvigny-le-Boisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Église Saint-Gengoultchurch · 30 min
  4. Église Saint-Germain-d'Auxerrechurch · 30 min
  5. Les Fontaines Saléesmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chapelle du Saulcechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Avallon
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Avallon?

Collégiale Saint-Lazare (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Saint-Pierre (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Sauvigny-le-Bois (heritage site, about 5 km), Église Saint-Gengoult (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre (church, about 6 km), Chapelle du Saulce (church, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Avallon?

84 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 3 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Avallon?

Chapelle Saint-Pierre, about 1 km by road; Château de Sauvigny-le-Bois (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Avallon?

Collégiale Saint-Lazare, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Gengoult (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Avallon?

Start in Avallon, visit Château de Sauvigny-le-Bois, then Église Saint-Gengoult, then Église Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre, then Les Fontaines Salées, then Chapelle du Saulce, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.