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

Places to visit near Tournus

Tournus is a town in Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France, home to about 6,071 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit — 65 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 5 museums and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert (1 km), Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze (1 km) and Église Sainte-Madeleine (1 km).

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

Tournus at a glance

Location
Saône-et-Loire district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France
Population
about 6,071
Coordinates
46.5676° N, 4.9057° E
Places within 50 km
129 (129 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Tournus

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tournus: 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 Tournus

144 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tournus. The closest is Château d'Ozenay (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Tournus

101 churches within 100 km of Tournus. The closest is Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Tournus

15 museums within 100 km of Tournus. The closest is Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tournus

8 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tournus. The closest is Roche de Vergisson (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tournus

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tournus. The closest is Lac de Conflans (71 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tournus

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tournus. The closest is Réserve Naturelle de la Truchère-Ratenelle (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Tournus

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tournus
  2. 1 km Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert · church, Saône-et-Loire
  3. 1 km Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze · museum, Saône-et-Loire
  4. 1 km Église Sainte-Madeleine · church, Saône-et-Loire
  5. 7 km Église Saint-Gervais Et Saint-Protais · church, Saône-et-Loire
  6. 5 km Église Saint-Félix · church, Saône-et-Loire
  7. 5 km Back to Tournus

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How to reach Tournus

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tournus by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage65144Château d'Ozenay (6 km)
    Churches55101Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert (1 km)
    Museums515Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints18Roche de Vergisson (40 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs06Lac de Conflans (71 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Réserve Naturelle de la Truchère-Ratenelle (9 km)
    Caves13Grotte des Furtins (34 km)
    Parks13Arboretum de Pézanin (50 km)
    Other attractions03Pyramide de Couhard (77 km)
    Waterfalls01Cascades des Tufs (72 km)
    Temples01Temple de Janus (80 km)

    Tournus: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tournus?

    Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert (church, about 1 km), Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze (museum, about 1 km), Église Sainte-Madeleine (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Félix (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Gervais Et Saint-Protais (church, about 6 km), Château d'Ozenay (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    129 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 5 museums, 1 viewpoint, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tournus?

    Château d'Ozenay, about 6 km by road; Chapelle de Corlay (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tournus?

    Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert, about 1 km by road; Église Sainte-Madeleine (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Tournus?

    Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze, about 1 km by road; Musée de la Photographie Nicéphore Nièpce (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tournus?

    Start in Tournus, visit Église Abbatiale Saint-Philibert, then Hôtel-Dieu - Musée Greuze, then Église Sainte-Madeleine, then Église Saint-Gervais Et Saint-Protais, then Église Saint-Félix, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tournus?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Tournus

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