# Things to see in Montbard (France): 9 places and when to go

> Montbard is a town in France, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Temples (2), Hiking (2). The best known are Abbey of Fontenay, Chateau de Rochefort (Asnières-en-Montagne) and Forges de Buffon. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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/montbard/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.64, 4.3901
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 193 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Montbard

The places in and around Montbard, 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.

- [Abbey of Fontenay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abadia-cisterciense-de-fontenay/): Abbey located in Côte-d'Or, in France · 2 m
- [Chateau de Rochefort (Asnières-en-Montagne)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-rochefort-vestiges/): Castle in Asnières-en-Montagne, Côte-d'Or, France · 13 km
- [Forges de Buffon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-anciennes-forges/): History · 9.8 km
- [Église Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre de Coulmier-le-Sec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-germain-d-auxerre/): Church located in Côte-d'Or, in France · 15 km
- [chapelle et lavoir de Fontaines-en-Duesmois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-lavoir-et-abreuvoir-formant-un-ensemble/): Chapel located in Côte-d'Or, in France · 12 km
- [Grande Borne de Genay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menhir-dit-grande-borne-ou-pierre-sainte-christine/): Archaeological site · 14 km
- [Rougemont - Ancien donjon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vestiges-du-chateau-feodal/): Ruins · 11 km
- [Chamesson - Guillon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chamesson-guillon/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Fontenay - Vézelay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fontenay-vezelay/): Hiking · 5.8 km

## When to go to Montbard

The best time to visit Montbard 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 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. In April, 9 of the 9 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 Montbard

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 193 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=47.64%2C4.3901)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.64%2C4.3901)

## Other towns nearby

- [Arnay-sous-Vitteaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arnay-sous-vitteaux/): 11 places · 22 km
- [Fougerolles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fougerolles/): 7 places · 37 km
- [Saint Martin du Mont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-martin-du-mont/): 7 places · 39 km
- [Vault-de-Lugny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vault-de-lugny/): 31 places · 43 km
- [Fleys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fleys/): 23 places · 44 km
- [Celles-sur-Ource](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/celles-sur-ource/): 17 places · 49 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 Montbard?

The best known: [Abbey of Fontenay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abadia-cisterciense-de-fontenay/), [Chateau de Rochefort (Asnières-en-Montagne)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-rochefort-vestiges/), [Forges de Buffon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-des-anciennes-forges/), [Église Saint-Germain-d'Auxerre de Coulmier-le-Sec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-germain-d-auxerre/), [chapelle et lavoir de Fontaines-en-Duesmois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chapelle-lavoir-et-abreuvoir-formant-un-ensemble/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Montbard?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 193 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.64%2C4.3901) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Montbard as the destination and these 9 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).