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Vézelay

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté · France

UNESCO — Vézelay, Church and HillLes Plus Beaux Villages de France

Coordinates

47.4667, 3.7467

Population

476 (2023)

Elevation

302 m

Terrain

Hilltop

Rating

★ 4.6/5 Tripadvisor (1232)

Location

Map requires JavaScript. Nearby villages:

Gerberoy (269.1 km)
Eguisheim (273.7 km)
La Roque-Gageac (353.7 km)
Najac (386.1 km)

Vézelay's hilltop basilica, a starting point for medieval pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostela, is itself inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The village runs the length of a single ridge, with the Morvan hills visible in every direction.

Way of St JamesMorvan Regional Natural ParkVézelay Basilica

Getting There & Staying Nearby

Nearest airport

Not verified — left blank rather than estimated.

Nearest station

Sermizelles 10 km

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Suggested base

Avallon

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Staying nearby

Burgundy countryside guesthouses