# Things to see in Vault-de-Lugny (France): 31 places and when to go

> Vault-de-Lugny is a town in France, and this site lists 31 places in and around it, mainly History (17), Food and drink (7), Nature (5). The best known are Vézelay Abbey, Château de Bazoches and Caves of Arcy-sur-Cure. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/vault-de-lugny/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 47.4959, 3.8544
- **Places:** 31 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (17) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/gastronomia/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 177 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Vault-de-Lugny

The places in and around Vault-de-Lugny, 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.

- [Vézelay Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vezelay-abbey/): Benedictine and Cluniac monastery in Vézelay, France · 8.6 km
- [Château de Bazoches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bazoches/): Fortified Castle · 14 km
- [Caves of Arcy-sur-Cure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-d-arcy-sur-cure/): Caves with parietal art in Arcy-sur-Cure · 13 km
- [Collégiale Saint-Lazare d'Avallon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-lazare/): Catholic religious building in Avallon, France · 4.2 km
- [Château de Chastellux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chastellux/): French castle in Chastellux-sur-Cure in the Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · 12 km
- [Château de Domecy-sur-Cure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-domecy/): French castle · 10 km
- [Château de Vault-de-Lugny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-vault-de-lugny/): History · 4 m
- [Église Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur d'Asquins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-jacques-le-majeur/): Catholic religious building in Asquins, France · 7.7 km
- [Grotte du Renne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-du-renne/): Cave in France and significant archaeological site · 13 km
- [Grotte du Trilobite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-du-trilobite/): Nature · History · 13 km
- [Musée de l'Avallonnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-l-avallonnais-ou-musee-d-avallon/): Museum in France · 4.0 km
- [Château de Faulin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-faulin/): Castle in the commune of Lichères-sur-Yonne, France · 20 km
- [Grande grotte d'Arcy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grande-grotte-d-arcy/): Show cave in France · 13 km
- [Grotte du Cheval](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-du-cheval/): Nature · History · 13 km
- [Fontaines Salées archeological site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-fontaines-salees/): History · 7.8 km
- [Grotte de Nermont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-de-nermont/): Cave in France · 12 km
- [Hôtel Condé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-conde-ancien/): Museum · 4.2 km
- [Pont sur la Cure (Pierre-Perthuis)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/pont-sur-la-cure-pierre-perthuis-pont-de-tornos-vieux-pont/): Bridge in France · 8.8 km
- [Prieuré Saint-Jean-des-Bonshommes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/prieure-de-saint-jean-des-bonshommes/): Priory located in Yonne, in France · 6.4 km
- [Bar Brasserie Bières de la colline](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bar-brasserie-bieres-de-la-colline/): Brewery · 9.2 km
- [Domaine Camus Frères](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-camus-freres/): Winery · 8.8 km
- [Domaine Eypert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-eypert/): Winery · 5.3 km
- [Domaine la Croix Montjoie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-la-croix-montjoie/): Winery · 5.5 km
- [Domaine Pérette](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/domaine-perette/): Winery · 6.4 km

And the other 7, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Du Gatinais Au Morvan, Saint-Moré - Vézelay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/du-gatinais-au-morvan-saint-more-vezelay/), [Guillon - Vézelay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/guillon-vezelay/), [Tour de L'Avallonnais](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-de-l-avallonnais/), [Voie de Vézelay, Saint-Moré - Vézelay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/voie-de-vezelay-saint-more-vezelay/)
- **Food and drink**: [Odile t'en brasse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/odile-t-en-brasse/), [Weinkellerei Defert Joel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/weinkellerei-defert-joel/)
- **With kids**: [Cardoland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-prehistorique-imaginaire-cardoland/)

## When to go to Vault-de-Lugny

The best time to visit Vault-de-Lugny 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 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. In April, 31 of the 31 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 Vault-de-Lugny

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 177 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=47.4959%2C3.8544)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.4959%2C3.8544)

## Other towns nearby

- [Fleys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fleys/): 23 places · 36 km
- [Auxerre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/auxerre/): 56 places · 40 km
- [Montbard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/montbard/): 9 places · 43 km
- [Arthel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arthel/): 5 places · 44 km
- [Arnay-sous-Vitteaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arnay-sous-vitteaux/): 11 places · 49 km
- [Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-sauveur-en-puisaye/): 14 places · 51 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 Vault-de-Lugny?

The best known: [Vézelay Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vezelay-abbey/), [Château de Bazoches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-bazoches/), [Caves of Arcy-sur-Cure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grottes-d-arcy-sur-cure/), [Collégiale Saint-Lazare d'Avallon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/collegiale-saint-lazare/), [Château de Chastellux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-chastellux/). In all, 31 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Vault-de-Lugny?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Vault-de-Lugny?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 177 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.4959%2C3.8544) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Vault-de-Lugny as the destination and these 31 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).