# Things to see in Auxerre (France): 56 places and when to go

> Auxerre is a town in France, and this site lists 56 places in and around it, mainly History (23), Food and drink (21), Temples (9). The best known are Pontigny Abbey, Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre and Clock tower of Auxerre. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auxerre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.8004, 3.5666
- **Places:** 56 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (23) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (21) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (9) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 137 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Auxerre

The places in and around Auxerre, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Pontigny Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-pontigny/): Abbey located in Yonne, in France · 16 km
- [Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbatiale-saint-germain/): Abbey located in Auxerre, France · 488 m
- [Clock tower of Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-l-horloge/): History · Architecture · 558 m
- [Reigny Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-cistercienne-de-reigny/): Abbey located in Yonne, France · 21 km
- [Church of Saint-Eusèbe, Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-eusebe/): Catholic religious building in Auxerre, France · 707 m
- [Église Saint-Florentin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-florentin/): Catholic religious building in Saint-Florentin, Seine-et-Marne, France · 25 km
- [Carrière d'Aubigny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/carriere-souterraine-d-aubigny/): Former quarry in France · 24 km
- [Église Saint-Adrien de Mailly-le-Château](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-adrien/): Catholic religious building in Mailly-le-Château, France · 23 km
- [Saint Cydroine Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-cydroine/): Catholic religious building in Laroche-Saint-Cydroine, France · 20 km
- [Grotte de la Roche au Loup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-la-roche-au-loup/): Cave · 26 km
- [Rochers du Saussois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-rochers-du-saussois/): Cliff in France; geonames ID = 2975714 · 27 km
- [Bois du Parc National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-bois-du-parc/): Protected area in France · 25 km
- [Ermitage Sainte-Anne d'Aillant-sur-Tholon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-ermitage-sainte-anne/): Chapel located in Yonne, in France · 19 km
- [Château de Belombre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-belombre/): Castle · 8.7 km
- [Château de Bontin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bontin/): History · 25 km
- [Château de Dracy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-dracy/): Castle · 24 km
- [Château du Fey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-fey/): History · 30 km
- [Château du Saulce](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-du-saulce/): Castle · 9.4 km
- [Dolmen de Bleigny-le-Carreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dolmen-de-bleigny-le-carreau/): Dolmen in Bleigny-le-Carreau, France · 8.0 km
- [Église Saint-Phal de Gy-l'Évêque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-phal/): Catholic religious building in Gy-l'Évêque, France · 8.8 km
- [Lycée Jacques-Amyot d'Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lycee-jacques-amyot/): History · 349 m
- [Manoir de la Tuilerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-la-tuilerie/): Castle · 23 km
- [La Pierre-Fitte à Aillant-sur-Tholon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhirs-de-la-pierre-fitte/): Menhir in Aillant-sur-Tholon, France · 20 km
- [Palais épiscopal d'Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-episcopal-d-auxerre/): Religious building located in Yonne, in France · 597 m

And the other 32, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Passage couvert Manifacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/passage-couvert-manifacier/), [Porte de ville de Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/porte-de-ville-de-druyes-les-belles-fontaines/), [Site gallo-romain et mérovingien d'Escolives-Sainte-Camille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/site-gallo-romain-et-merovingien-d-escolives-sainte-camille/), [Chateau De La Resle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-la-resle/)
- **Food and drink**: [Benoit Cantin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/benoit-cantin/), [Domaine Borgnat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-borgnat/), [Domaine des Remparts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-remparts/), [Domaine Felix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-felix/), [Domaine Gabin & Félix Richoux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-gabin-felix-richoux/), [Domaine Grand Roche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-grand-roche/), [Domaine Grivot-Goisot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-grivot-goisot/), [Domaine Jean-François et Pierre-Louis Bersan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-jean-francois-et-pierre-louis-bersan/), [Domaine Jean-Louis et Jean-Christophe Bersan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-jean-louis-et-jean-christophe-bersan/), [Domaine Madelin-Petit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-madelin-petit/), [Domaine Petitjean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-petitjean/), [Domaine Sorin-Coquard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-sorin-coquard/), [Domaine Sorin de France](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-sorin-de-france/), [Domaine Verret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-verret/), [Fayyar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fayyar/), [Franck Givaudin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/franck-givaudin/), [Jean Hugues Et Guilhem Goisot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jean-hugues-et-guilhem-goisot/), [La Cave du Maître de Poste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-cave-du-maitre-de-poste/), [Lheritier Duchene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lheritier-duchene/), [Mon Petit Arrangé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mon-petit-arrange/), [William Charriat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/william-charriat/)
- **Hiking**: [De Provins à Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/de-provins-a-auxerre/), [Du Gâtinais au Morvan, Montbouy - Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-gatinais-au-morvan-montbouy-auxerre/), [Pays de Restif de la Bretonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pays-de-restif-de-la-bretonne/), [Tour des Méandres de l'Yonne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-des-meandres-de-l-yonne/), [Voie de Vézelay, Auxerre - Saint-Moré](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-de-vezelay-auxerre-saint-more/)
- **With kids**: [New Kids Parc 89](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/new-kids-parc-89/), [Planétarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/planetarium/)

## When to go to Auxerre

The best time to visit Auxerre is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Possible | 8 h 13 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. In April, 56 of the 56 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Auxerre

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 137 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.8004%2C3.5666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.8004%2C3.5666)

## Other towns nearby

- [Fleys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fleys/): 23 places · 22 km
- [Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-sauveur-en-puisaye/): 14 places · 34 km
- [Vault-de-Lugny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vault-de-lugny/): 31 places · 40 km
- [Sens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sens/): 11 places · 49 km
- [Arthel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arthel/): 5 places · 63 km
- [Montbard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montbard/): 9 places · 64 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Auxerre?

The best known: [Pontigny Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-de-pontigny/), [Abbey of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbatiale-saint-germain/), [Clock tower of Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-l-horloge/), [Reigny Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-cistercienne-de-reigny/), [Church of Saint-Eusèbe, Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-eusebe/). In all, 56 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Auxerre?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13.

### How do you get to Auxerre?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 137 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.8004%2C3.5666) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Auxerre as the destination and these 56 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).