Asnan (Nièvre)

Church of St Martin in Clamecy (Église Saint-Martin) (10.0 miles)

The Church of St Martin is the principal building in Clamecy town which dates chiefly from the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries. The tower and façade are of the 16th century. The chevet, which is surrounded by an aisle, is rectangular - a feature found in few French churches. Read more...

Vézelay Abbey (Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine) (14.0 miles)

Shortly after its foundation in the 9th century, the Benedictine abbey of Vézelay acquired the relics of St Mary Magdalene and since then it has been an important place of pilgrimage. Basilica of St. Magdalene with its complicated program of imagery in sculpted capitals and portals, is one of the outstanding masterpieces of Burgundian Romanesque art and architecture, though much of its exterior sculpture was defaced during the French Revolution. The church and hill at Vézelay were added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1979. Read more...

Bastion de la Petite Porte (20.4 miles)

South of the Eglise St-Lazare church in Avallon is the city's ancient gateway. A pathway meanders from the gateway and gives fine views over the Cousin Valley. On clear days you can see all the way to the hilltops to the Parc Naturel Regional du Morvan. Read more...