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Major city · France

Paray-le-Monial

Half a day for the basilica and cloister, then move on to Mâcon or Autun. One night only if you are on a pilgrimage route.

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Paray-le-Monial is a small Burgundy town known for its 11th-century Romanesque basilica, a major Catholic pilgrimage site. The town itself is compact and quiet; most visitors come for the church, the cloister and the nearby moated castle. It works as a stop between Lyon and the Loire or as a day trip from Mâcon.

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Currency
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Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (crowded with pilgrims), Dec–Feb (cold, many sites close early)
Airports
LYS · CDG
Nights
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  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
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Emergency numbers for Paray-le-Monial17 ▾
  • Police17
  • Fire18
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • European emergency112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a café€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • BeerBeer (pint)€4–6 (≈ US$5–7)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi from station to centre€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
  • Museum or sight ticketBasilica entryFree (donation expected)
  • Budget bedHostel or pilgrim dorm bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room in a small hotel, a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedDouble room in a small hotel, a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Basilica of Paray-le-MonialPilgrimage site (Sacred Heart devotion)18th-century cloisterLa Clayette Castle
Airports
LYS Lyon-Saint Exupéry (About 2 h by car or train via Mâcon) · CDG Paris-Charles de Gaulle (About 3.5 h by TGV to Mâcon-Loché TGV, then local train or taxi)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  5. May

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    27°C (81°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    27°C (81°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Jan (11 rain days), driest Jul (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Paray-le-Monial: next 7 days

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Jan

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

11 rd

Feb

9°C (48°F)

1°C (34°F)

9 rd

Mar

13°C (55°F)

3°C (37°F)

10 rd

Apr

16°C (61°F)

5°C (41°F)

10 rd

May

20°C (68°F)

9°C (48°F)

11 rd

Jun

24°C (75°F)

13°C (55°F)

9 rd

Jul

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

8 rd

Aug

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

8 rd

Sep

22°C (72°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Oct

17°C (63°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

Nov

11°C (52°F)

4°C (39°F)

11 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

11 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is walkable. For La Clayette Castle you need a car or a taxi (about 20 km).

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Mâcongo

Door to door: About 1 h

Train (TER) about 30 min

Wine town on the Saône; good for lunch and a walk.

Autungo

Door to door: About 1.25 h

Car about 1 h via D973 and D978

Roman gates and a cathedral; allow half a day.

Cluny

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Car about 45 min via D982

Ruins of the medieval abbey; combine with a visit to the town.

Chalon-sur-Saône

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Train (TER) about 40 min

Riverfront city with a photography museum.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre near the basilica

Walking distance to all sights; limited options, mostly small hotels and pilgrim lodgings.

Near the train station

Hotel Terminus is a short walk from the station; convenient for a one-night stop.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
€80–130 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
€130 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room in a small hotel1 × 1 night × €100€100
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100€200
Train from Mâcon-Loché TGV to Paray-le-Monial (TER, one way)2 × €12 · check€24
Taxi from Paray-le-Monial station to town centre1 × €10€10
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€33
Trip total≈ €184 per person per day, bed included€367≈ US$450

2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a café€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
Menu du jour (lunch set)€14–20 (≈ US$17–25)
Beer (pint)€4–6 (≈ US$5–7)
Basilica entryFree (donation expected)
Taxi from station to centre€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe town; low crime. Watch for pickpockets during large pilgrim gatherings.
  • Pilgrim season (May–Oct) brings crowds to the basilica; arrive early or late.
  • Many restaurants close on Sunday and Monday outside pilgrim season.
  • The basilica may close for services; check the schedule at the tourist office.

Emergency numbers

Police
17
Fire
18
Ambulance (SAMU)
15
European emergency
112

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police17
  • Fire18
  • Ambulance (SAMU)15
  • European emergency112

Embassy

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Mâcon-Loché TGV → Paray-le-Monial (TER): about €12 (≈ US$14), about 30 min (check)
  • Taxi station → centre: €8–12 (≈ US$10–14)

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • Combien ? — How much? (kom-byen)
  • Où est la basilique ? — Where is the basilica? (oo ay la bah-zee-leek)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Paray-le-Monial. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowded with pilgrims), Dec–Feb (cold, many sites close early) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

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  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

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