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Saulieu

Saulieu is a town in Nièvre district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France of about 3,035 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 42 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 5 museums. The must-see places are Herbularium du Morvan, Lac de Saint-Agnan and Château de Thil.

47.2802° N, 4.2286° EPop. 3,035

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see282
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saulieu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

78 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 Saulieu
  2. Herbularium du Morvannature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Église Sainte-Améliechurch · 30 min
  4. Lac de Saint-Agnanlake · 45 min
  5. Abbaye Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-qui-Virechurch · 30 min
  6. Château de Thilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Saulieu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saulieu?

Herbularium du Morvan (nature spot, about 12 km), Lac de Saint-Agnan (lake, about 15 km), Château de Thil (heritage site, about 18 km), Collégiale de Thil (church, about 18 km), Abbaye Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-qui-Vire (church, about 19 km), Église Sainte-Amélie (church, about 20 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 42 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 5 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest fort to Saulieu?

Château de Thil, about 18 km by road; Château de Ménessaire (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saulieu?

Collégiale de Thil, about 18 km by road; Abbaye Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-qui-Vire (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saulieu?

Start in Saulieu, visit Herbularium du Morvan, then Église Sainte-Amélie, then Lac de Saint-Agnan, then Abbaye Sainte-Marie de la Pierre-qui-Vire, then Château de Thil, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.