Getting to Auxerre
Auxerre in Burgundy
Auxerre and Auxerrois are typical and traditional examples of Burgundy with charming undulating countryside, a magnificent historic and cultural heritage, a wealth of wines and gastronomy, situated just 1 hour and a half from Paris . 170 kms from Paris, 150 kms from Dijon and 78 kms from Troyes, Auxerre is easy to get to :
- Auxerre is right on the A6 motorway with 2 possible junctions:
- North Auxerre interchange, junction 19 for "Auxerre",
- South Auxerre interchange, junction 20 for "Tonnerre". - Train connections Auxerre-Paris and Auxerre-Lyon-Avignon-Marseille.
- The air base at Branches which can accommodate Boeing 737s (1650 m of runway), open 24 hours a day, 7kms north of Auxerre.
Auxerre in the Yonne
Auxerre in Burgundy, the capital of the Yonne département, is a lively and welcoming town with 40,000 inhabitants where life and holidays are of a high quality. Boasting a rich cultural and historic heritage, Auxerre also offers ideal set-off points for exploring the region around themes including vineyards, gastronomy, the Nivernais Canal, châteaux, churches, museums ... Auxerre is therefore:
- 15 kms from Chablis and its vineyard,
- 20 kms from Pontigny Abbey and its Cistercian Abbey,
- 35 kms from Tonnerre, its Town Hall and Fosse Dionne,
- 45 kms from Saint-Fargeau, its château and sound museum,
- 50 kms from Guédelon and its mediaeval château under construction,
- 60 kms from Sens, its cathedral and tropical greenhouses,
- 60 kms from Vézelay and its basilica, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Auxerre is also "near" to other towns thanks to twinning agreements with:
- Greve in Chianti in Italy, Plock in Poland, Redditch in Great Britain, Roscoff in France, Saint-Amarin in France and Worms in Germany
Go to :
Roscoff website
Go to :
Redditch website
Go to :
Worms website
