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Central and Southern Burgundy, France tourist information

For northern Burgundy please see Burgundy

Central Burgundy

Dijon, the capital of the region (and famous of course for Dijon mustard!), is in central Burgundy.

Stepping back beyond the Middle Ages for once, there are important Roman remains at Autun, west of Beaune.

Morvan National Park, in the centre of the Burgundy region, is a popular destination for walking and outdoor activities, and exploring the beautiful Burgundy countryside. The Morvan Natural Park and region includes the towns of Avallon, Vezelay, and Clamecy at its northern edge,  Saulieu to the east and Chateau-Chinon to the west.

The town of Nevers is to the west of this part of Burgundy, with the medieval chateau building project at Guedelon a little to the north - nearly new yet now also one of the popular Burgundy attractions.

The classified village at Chateauneuf-en-Auxois is south of Dijon, and Chalon-sur-Saone between Dijon and Mâcon.

Beaune, the renowned wine region, and attractive town, is also found in this part of Burgundy.

Beaune Hotel-Dieu - the original hospital

Southern Burgundy

One highlight of southern Burgundy is the renowned monastery at Cluny, north-west of Mâcon. Also see the basilica at Paray-le-Monial to the west of Cluny for a taste of what Cluny was originally like, and the church at Anzy-le-Duc.

Don't miss Cormatin Chateau, a little north of Cluny.

The town of Tournus is to the west of this part of Burgundy, as is the beautiful village at Semur-en-Brionnais (north of Roanne).

 

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Map of southern Burgundy, France