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

Places to visit near Simandre

Simandre is a town in Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France, home to about 1,285 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit — 58 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 6 museums and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Église Saint-Jean Baptiste (1 km), Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul (6 km) and Château de Loisy (7 km).

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

Simandre at a glance

Location
Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
Population
about 1,285
Coordinates
46.6236° N, 4.9878° E
Places within 50 km
119 (119 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 Simandre

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Simandre: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Simandre

144 forts & heritage within 100 km of Simandre. The closest is Château de Loisy (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Simandre

93 churches within 100 km of Simandre. The closest is Église Saint-Jean Baptiste (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Simandre

16 museums within 100 km of Simandre. The closest is Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simandre

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Simandre. The closest is Lac de Vouglans (69 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Simandre

7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Simandre. The closest is Roche de Vergisson (50 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Simandre

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Simandre. The closest is Réserve Naturelle de la Truchère-Ratenelle (14 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Simandre

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Simandre
  2. 1 km Église Saint-Jean Baptiste · church, Saône-et-Loire
  3. 6 km Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul · church, Saône-et-Loire
  4. 8 km Château de Loisy · heritage site, Saône-et-Loire
  5. 4 km Chapelle Saint-Pierre · church, Saône-et-Loire
  6. 9 km Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert · church, Saône-et-Loire
  7. 11 km Back to Simandre

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How to reach Simandre

    All places near Simandre by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Simandre by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage58144Château de Loisy (7 km)
    Churches5293Église Saint-Jean Baptiste (1 km)
    Museums616Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs010Lac de Vouglans (69 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints17Roche de Vergisson (50 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Réserve Naturelle de la Truchère-Ratenelle (14 km)
    Caves13Grotte des Furtins (45 km)
    Parks03Parc des Bains (55 km)
    Other attractions03Pyramide de Couhard (78 km)
    Waterfalls02Cascades des Tufs (63 km)
    Temples01Temple de Janus (81 km)

    Simandre: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Simandre?

    Église Saint-Jean Baptiste (church, about 1 km), Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul (church, about 6 km), Château de Loisy (heritage site, about 7 km), Chapelle Saint-Pierre (church, about 9 km), Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert (church, about 11 km), Église Sainte-Madeleine (church, about 11 km).

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

    119 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 6 museums, 1 viewpoint, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Simandre?

    Château de Loisy, about 7 km by road; Château de Sennecey-le-Grand (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Simandre?

    Église Saint-Jean Baptiste, about 1 km by road; Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Simandre?

    Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze, about 11 km by road; Musée de la Photographie Nicéphore Nièpce (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Simandre?

    Start in Simandre, visit Église Saint-Jean Baptiste, then Église de la Conversion-de-Saint-Paul, then Château de Loisy, then Chapelle Saint-Pierre, then Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Simandre?

    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 Simandre

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