The Top 20 Attractions around Island
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Island. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Island is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene, Vézelay
Highlight • Religious Site
The thousand-year history of the place began in the year 858/859 with the establishment of a Benedictine abbey by Gerhard (Girard) II, Count of Vienne, in a valley below the …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene in Vézelay
Highlight • Other
The Basilica of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine has been listed as UNESCO since 1979. It is one of the starting points of the Santiago de Compostela trail. It is here that Saint Bernard …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Sign up now to discover places like this
Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.
Sign up for free
Cordelle Chapel
Highlight • Other
The small building has a square nave with a barrel vault and a small chancel on the east side, also square and with a lancet vault. The originality of the …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Saint-Lazare Collegiate Church, Avallon
Highlight • Religious Site
Now enter the church covered by ribbed vaults whose particularity is to end in the shape of a dome
This is composed of a central nave flanked by two side …
This is composed of a central nave flanked by two side …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Avallon
Highlight • Settlement
The city of Avallon is splendid in more ways than one. It is home to very old monuments such as the Saint-Lazare church which is in front of you and …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Notre Dame de Saint Père
Highlight • Other
Very worthwhile visit to this beautiful church
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Saint Martin Church
Highlight • Other
In 1646, Hélène de Chastellux founded the nearby Visitandines convent. Its chapel, built in 1660, has the shape of two buildings at right angles: the Ladies' Chapel and the nave …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Crescent Dam
Highlight • Monument
The Crescent Dam was built between 1929 and 1932. A gravity dam, it is 330 meters long and 37 meters high. Its width at the base is 24 meters and …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Notre-Dame Church of Saint-Père
Highlight • Religious Site
Late Gothic masterpiece from the 13th century. The church is a very fine example of the Burgundian "flamboyant style". The 50 meter high bell tower can be seen from afar.
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Bazoches Castle
Highlight • Castle
Vauban, a native of Yonne in Burgundy, was, so to speak, the Minister of War or Marshal of France under the reign of Louis XIV. You will find Vauban cities …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Les Terreaux Vauban
Highlight (Segment) • Monument
Trees replaced the cannons (site classified in 1934)
This old boulevard where the artillery pieces were placed, marks the northern end of the fortified city. Les Terreaux - or shaded …
This old boulevard where the artillery pieces were placed, marks the northern end of the fortified city. Les Terreaux - or shaded …
Translated by Google •
Tip by
Sign up for free to discover even more attractions around Island.
Sign up for free
Already have an account?
Most popular routes around Island
Get inspired with the komoot mobile app
With a free komoot account, you can easily find, customize, and navigate endless outdoor adventures around London and beyond.
Explore more
Still not found the Highlight you’re looking for? See guides of the top attractions in other regions:
Asnières-Sous-BoisVézelayMontillotChamouxFoissy-Lès-VézelayChâtel-CensoirLichères-Sur-YonneAsquinsFontenay-Près-VézelayDomecy-Sur-Le-VaultSaint-PèreTharoiseauPontaubertVoutenay-Sur-CureBlannayChastellux-Sur-CureSaint-Germain-Des-ChampsBrossesGivryMenadesDomecy-Sur-CurePierre-PerthuisVault-De-LugnySermizellesGirollesQuarré-Les-TombesSaint-BrancherBussièresSaint-MoréTharotCussy-Les-ForgesMagnySaint-Léger-VaubanTonnerreÉtauleProvencySauvigny-Le-BoisBeauvilliersYrouerreLucy-Le-BoisAnnay-La-CôteThoryAnnéotAthieSceauxSaint-André-En-Terre-PlaineSainte-ColombeBéruFleysViviersCollanSerrignyDyéVézannesTisseyPoilly-Sur-SereinVireauxSambourgTanlayLézinnesSaint-Martin-Sur-ArmançonMolosmesMéliseyÉpineuilDannemoineAnnay-Sur-SereinFresnesBernouilPacy-Sur-ArmançonMôlayTrévillyArgenteuil-Sur-ArmançonJunayTronchoyRoffeyVézinnesCheneyVilliers-Les-HautsSainte-VertuÉtiveyPasillyThoreyPerrigny-Sur-ArmançonSainte-MagnanceJoux-La-VilleNitryCryAisy-Sur-ArmançonBierry-Les-Belles-FontainesChâtel-GérardSarryMoulins-En-TonnerroisMontréalSavigny-En-Terre-PlaineAnnouxPrécy-Le-SecMassangisNoyersAngelyCiseryNuitsCruzy-Le-ChâtelRavièresAncy-Le-FrancSormeryNeuvy-SautourLassonJouancyGrimaultAncy-Le-LibreGlandCariseyFlogny-La-ChapelleChassignellesPisyVassy-Sous-PisyBaonDissangisCoutarnouxArgentenayCensySauvigny-Le-BeuréalPimellesPerceyButteauxFulvyStignyBeugnonSoumaintrainGuillonSantignyTalcyMarmeauxVignesRugnyJullyTricheyVilliers-VineuxSennevoy-Le-BasBlacyThizyL'Isle-Sur-SereinArthonnaySennevoy-Le-Haut
Get ready to conquer new peaks
Sign up for Free