Chivres tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chivres: highlights and tourist information

Chivres 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 Chivres in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beaune at 20 km and Nuits-Saint-Georges at 21 km.

Chivres, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beaune

at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Beaune guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 21 km (direction north-west)

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 29 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Dole

at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Jura department

The Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...

See Dole guide

Dijon

at 39 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Dijon guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Chateau-Chalon

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

One of the key reasons to visit the pretty village of Chateau-Chalon is its...

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Tournus abbey

Abbey at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The abbey at Tournus is a 12th century abbey in roman style with a...

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Tournus

at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover...

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Lons-le-Saunier

at 48 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

Lons-le-Saunier is a traditional local town of the Franche-Comté region, well placed to explore...

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Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Saone department

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest in Franche-Comté and also...

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Baume-les-Messieurs

Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

The attractive village of Baume-les-Messieurs is surrounded by cliffs and steep wooded slopes and...

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Brancion

at 54 km (direction south-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence...

See Brancion guide

Cormatin

at 57 km (direction south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight...

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Reserve excursions near Chivres

Map of places to visit near Chivres

Markets in and near Chivres

• Verdun-sur-le-Doubs: market Thursday (10km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (16km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (21km)
• Mervans: market Friday (21km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (27km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Bois: market Saturday (27km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone: market Wednesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (28km)
• Saint-Germain-du-Plain: market Thursday (31km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (33km)

More information about Chivres, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Chivres, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (43km)
• Chateau-Chalon (47km)
• Baume-les-Messieurs (52km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (20km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin à la Faulx (33km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (39km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (40km)
• Jardin des jeux du château d'Arlay (41km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chalon-sur-Saone (28km)
• Dole (33km)
• Dijon (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (20km)
• Quetigny (37km)

Geography and distances

Chivres is in the eastern-center of France at 39 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Chivres is 292 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 Chivres from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chamblanc, Charnay-les-Chalon, Ecuelles, Jallanges, La Villeneuve, Labergement-les-Seurre, Mont-les-Seurre, Montmain, Navilly, Palleau, Pouilly-sur-Saone, Seurre and Trugny.

This page in French: Visiter Chivres