Tournus
【City description】
This is a small town on the banks of the Soâne river. This town was developed as the fortress town in the first century B.C. and then monks from the Norman began to live in this town. So, the abbey is the most famous sightseeing spot. In addition, an ancient hospital is used as a museum at present. As some sightseeing spots is open only between April and October, you should visit the town during this period.
【Overall rating】
★★★☆☆
【Time required】
3 h 30
【Budget】
5 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
【Sightseeing route】
【Start】
①Tournus station
Gare de Tournus
Turn right from the station to go to Gambetta Avenue. Then, when you find an abbey on the left hand, go ahead there. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
②Tourist Information Center
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
③Saint Philibert Abbey
Abbaye Saint Philibert
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro (2 euros for the crypt)
Opening hour: 8 am – 7 pm (until 6 pm in the winter)
Close: No
★Go to Fénelon St and turn left at the end.
④Saint Valérien Church
Église Saint-Valérien
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
It is not accessible
★Go to Alexis Bessard St beside the church and turn right at the first crossroad. Then, turn left to go to Cruche Cassée St and turn right at the end. When you arrive at the end, turn left. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
⑤Ancient Hospital – Greuze Museum
Hôtel Dieu – Museum Greuze
Time required: 90 min / Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 1 pm – 6 pm between April and October
Close: Tuesday, 5/1
★Go to Hôpital St in front of the museum. When you arrive at a square, go to Désiré Mathivet St. When you find a church on the left hand, turn right. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
⑥Sainte-Madeleine Area
Quartier de Sainte-Madeleine
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Visit the church which you have passed.
⑦Sainte-Madeleine Church
Église Sainte-Madeleine
Time required: 15 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – 6 pm
Close: No
★Go to Perlage St on the left of the church. When you arrive at the river, turn left. When you find a bridge, pass the bridge. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
⑧View Point
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★When you go to Jean Jaurès St from the bridge, you come back to the crossroad where you have already walked. Turn right and return to the station with the same route. It takes 10 minutes by walk.
【Goal】
Tournus station
【If you have more time…】
⑨Michel Grezaud Bicycle Museum
Musée du Vélo Michel Grezaud
Time required: 60 min / Admission fee: 6 euros
Opening hour: 2 pm – 6 pm between April and October
Close: Monday, the week day in October
If you want to visit the museum, go straight on Désiré Mathivet St in front of Sainte-Madeleine Church.
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