Avosnes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois at 17 km from Avosnes

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Visit Avosnes: highlights and tourist information

Avosnes is situated in the Cote d'Or department and Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Avosnes in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateauneuf-en-Auxois at 17 km and Flavigny at 18 km.

Avosnes, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction south)

The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', also has...

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Flavigny

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction north-west)

The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls, and a...

See Flavigny guide

Semur-en-Auxois

at 27 km (direction west-north-west)

One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...

See Semur-en-Auxois guide

Dijon

at 31 km (direction east)

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite...

See Dijon guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Nievre department

Morvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields,...

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Saulieu

at 32 km (direction west-south-west)

Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...

See Saulieu guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 34 km (direction south-east)

A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 35 km (direction north-west)

The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...

See Fontenay Abbey guide

Montbard

at 37 km (direction north-west)

A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...

See Montbard guide

Beaune

at 41 km (direction south-south-east)

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...

See Beaune guide

Beze

at 48 km (direction east)

Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an hour exploring...

See Beze guide

Montreal

at 50 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne department

Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very unspoiled medieval...

See Montreal guide

Autun

at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...

See Autun guide

Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc

Castle at 58 km (direction north-west), in the Yonne department

The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style...

See Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cote d'Or

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Reserve excursions near Avosnes

Map of places to visit near Avosnes

Markets in and near Avosnes

• Venarey-les-Laumes: market Wednesday (24km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (28km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (29km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (30km)
• Saulieu: market Saturday (32km)
• Longvic: market Sunday (33km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (35km)
• Montbard: market Friday (37km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (40km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (43km)

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Tourist attractions near Avosnes, France

What to do at Avosnes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Avosnes.

Grand sites of France

• Alesia (22km)

Heritage sites

• Fontenay Abbey (36km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (17km)
• Flavigny (18km)

National Monuments

• Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (24km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (42km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (32km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (37km)
• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (15km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (17km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (28km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (36km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (37km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (39km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (39km)
• Château d'Arcelot (41km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (42km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dijon (30km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Siège d'Alésia (22km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (36km)
• Beaune (40km)

Geography and distances

Avosnes is in the eastern-center of France at 30 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Avosnes is 238 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors drive from one of the channel ports such as Calais or Dunkirk, a drive of about 6 hours, or fly into one of the Paris airports and hire a car. For driving distances to Avosnes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bussy-la-Pesle, Champrenault, Chevannay, Dree, Grosbois-en-Montagne, Marcellois, Massingy-les-Vitteaux, Saffres, Saint-Anthot, Saint-Helier, Saint-Mesmin, Turcey, Uncey-le-Franc, Verrey-sous-Dree and Villy-en-Auxois.

This page in French: Visiter Avosnes