Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France

Places to visit near Branges

Branges is a town in Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France, home to about 2,098 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 46 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 museums. The must-see places are Château de Montcony (13 km), Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul (13 km) and Château de Loisy (17 km).

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Branges, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
Branges, Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Branges at a glance

Location
Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
Population
about 2,098
Coordinates
46.6444° N, 5.1847° E
Places within 50 km
92 (92 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Branges

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Forts & heritage near Branges

132 forts & heritage within 100 km of Branges. The closest is Château de Montcony (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Branges

87 churches within 100 km of Branges. The closest is Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Branges

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Branges. The closest is Lac de Vouglans (53 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Branges

18 museums within 100 km of Branges. The closest is Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Branges

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Branges. The closest is Signal de Nivigne (51 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Branges

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Branges. The closest is Réserve Naturelle de la Truchère-Ratenelle (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Branges

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 84 km on the road.

  1. Start in Branges
  2. 19 km Château · heritage site, Saône-et-Loire
  3. 10 km Château de Montcony · heritage site, Saône-et-Loire
  4. 25 km Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul · church, Saône-et-Loire
  5. 6 km Église Saint-Jean Baptiste · church, Saône-et-Loire
  6. 7 km Château de Loisy · heritage site, Saône-et-Loire
  7. 17 km Back to Branges

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Branges by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage46132Château de Montcony (13 km)
    Churches3987Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs019Lac de Vouglans (53 km)
    Museums318Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze (29 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints012Signal de Nivigne (51 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Réserve Naturelle de la Truchère-Ratenelle (26 km)
    Waterfalls15Cascades des Tufs (44 km)
    Caves05Caborne du Bœuf (53 km)
    Parks13Parc des Bains (36 km)

    Branges: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Branges?

    Château de Montcony (heritage site, about 13 km), Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul (church, about 13 km), Château de Loisy (heritage site, about 17 km), Église Saint-Jean Baptiste (church, about 19 km), Château (heritage site, about 19 km), Chapelle Saint-Pierre (church, about 21 km).

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

    92 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 3 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 waterfall.

    Which is the nearest fort to Branges?

    Château de Montcony, about 13 km by road; Château de Loisy (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Branges?

    Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul, about 13 km by road; Église Saint-Jean Baptiste (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Branges?

    Lac de Vouglans, about 53 km by road; Grand Lac (55 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Branges?

    Start in Branges, visit Château, then Château de Montcony, then Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul, then Église Saint-Jean Baptiste, then Château de Loisy, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Branges?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Branges

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Branges’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Branges on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.