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Chalon-sur-Saône

Chalon-sur-Saône is a town in Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France of about 47,251 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 49 churches and 7 museums. The must-see places are Musée Vivant Denon, Musée de la Photographie Nicéphore Nièpce and Cathédrale Saint-Vincent.

46.7811° N, 4.8537° EPop. 47,251

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chalon-sur-Saône

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

48 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 Chalon-sur-Saône
  2. Église Saint-Justchurch · 30 min
  3. Château de Dracy-le-Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Martin de Cortiambleschurch · 30 min
  5. Château de Taiseyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Château de la Motteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chalon-sur-Saône
Today’s loopChalon-sur-SaôneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chalon-sur-Saône?

Musée Vivant Denon (museum, about 1 km), Musée de la Photographie Nicéphore Nièpce (museum, about 1 km), Cathédrale Saint-Vincent (church, about 1 km), Port de Plaisance de Chalon-sur-Saône (heritage site, about 1 km), Église Saint-Marcel (church, about 3 km), Château de Taisey (heritage site, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Chalon-sur-Saône?

115 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 49 churches, 7 museums, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest fort to Chalon-sur-Saône?

Port de Plaisance de Chalon-sur-Saône, about 1 km by road; Château de Taisey (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chalon-sur-Saône?

Cathédrale Saint-Vincent, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Marcel (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chalon-sur-Saône?

Start in Chalon-sur-Saône, visit Église Saint-Just, then Château de Dracy-le-Fort, then Église Saint-Martin de Cortiambles, then Château de Taisey, then Château de la Motte, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.