- Population
- 433
- 433
- Elevation
- 289 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Paris · UTC+01:00
- Places inside
- 8
- listed under Vézelay
- Airports
- DLE Dole Tavaux Airport136 km
- XCR Chalons Vatry airport149 km
About Vézelay
Vézelay is a village. Location: Arrondissement of Avallon, Yonne. Population: 433. Elevation: 289 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Dole Tavaux Airport (136 km). Nearby sights include Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Pierre and Bois des Vauxlanes.
Climate of Vézelay
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 2° · Rain 72 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 24°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- May (74 mm)
- Driest month
- March (55 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 6° | 11° | 13° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 2° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 61 | 55 | 56 | 74 | 72 | 56 | 69 | 66 | 67 | 72 | 71 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Vézelay
The nearest airport is Dole Tavaux Airport (DLE), 136 km to the east as the crow flies. For international flights: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) (174 km). The nearest large city is Dijon, 97 km to the east.
Airports
- Dole Tavaux Airport (DLE) Dole 136 kmeast
- Chalons Vatry airport (XCR) Chalons en Champagne 149 kmnorth
- Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) 174 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Dijon Population: 159.9K 97 kmeast
- Orléans Population: 116.3K 147 kmwest
- Besançon Population: 128.4K 173 kmeast
- Marne La Vallée Population: 318.3K 173 kmnorthwest
- Montreuil Population: 111.2K 183 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Vézelay
Within 100 km: 201 historic and cultural sites, 535 natural sites, 191 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km83 places
- Étang Moulin Lake 15 kmE
- Lac de Chaumeçon Lake 23 kmSE
- Forêt de Villiers Natural site 19 kmE
- Bois de la Ville Natural site 4 kmW
25–60 km256 places
- Lac des Settons Lake 40 kmSE
- Étang Neuf Lake 46 kmSW
- Reservoir du Canal de Bourgogne Lake 46 kmE
- Réservoir de Bourdon Lake 51 kmW
60–100 km588 places
- Étang des Vallées Lake 87 kmNW
- Étang de la Tuilerie Lake 67 kmW
- Étang de Torcy-Neuf Lake 93 kmSE
- Étang de la Toison Lake 74 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Places in Vézelay
8 placesBar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Cities & villages2
- Bois de la Madeleine · Village
- L'Étang · Village
Heritage & sights5
- Basilique de Vézelay · Attraction
- Chapelle de La Cordelle · Attraction
- Monument aux morts · Landmark
- Tourelle Gaillon · Landmark
- Tour Rouge · Landmark
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Église Notre-Dame de Saint-Pierre Attraction, Saint-Père1.7 km SE
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Bois des Vauxlanes Natural site, Yonne3.4 km NW
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Église de l'Immaculée Conception Attraction, Foissy-lès-Vézelay3.6 km SE
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Bois des Ferrières Natural site, Yonne3.9 km SW
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Bois de la Ville Natural site, Yonne4.3 km W
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Église Saint-Germain Attraction, Fontenay-près-Vézelay5.8 km S
Sources & licences
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