Colombier tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois at 6 km from Colombier

Visit Colombier: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateauneuf-en-Auxois at 6 km and Beaune at 20 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Colombier, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Colombier in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Beaune

at 20 km (direction south-east)

Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same...

See Beaune guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 21 km (direction east)

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Dijon

at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in...

See Dijon guide

Saulieu

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of...

See Saulieu guide

Morvan Regional Park

Natural Parc at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Nievre department

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

See Morvan Regional Park guide

Autun

at 37 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman...

See Autun guide

Flavigny

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded...

See Flavigny guide

Semur-en-Auxois

at 44 km (direction north-west)

One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois...

See Semur-en-Auxois guide

Chalon-sur-Saone

at 45 km (direction south-south-east), in the Saone-et-Loire department

The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of...

See Chalon-sur-Saone guide

Beze

at 56 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Beze guide

Montreal

at 64 km (direction west-north-west), in the Yonne department

Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal...

See Montreal guide

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

Map of places to visit near Colombier

Markets in and near Colombier

• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (7km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (21km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (23km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (29km)
• Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (30km)
• Longvic: market Sunday (32km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (32km)
• Saulieu: market Saturday (36km)
• Autun: market Wednesday & Friday (37km)

More information about Colombier, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Colombier, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Alesia (43km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (6km)
• Flavigny (40km)

National Monuments

• Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (45km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Morvan (45km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (20km)
• Basilique de Saint Andoche (Saulieu) (36km)
• Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Abbaye de la Bussière (6km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (11km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (23km)
• Jardin de la Chaux (38km)
• Parc de Saint-Léger (42km)
• Château d'Arcelot (46km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (47km)
• Jardin du moulin de Athie (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dijon (32km)
• Autun (37km)
• Chalon-sur-Saone (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (21km)
• Siège d'Alésia (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Beaune (20km)
• Quetigny (37km)

Geography and distances

Colombier is in the eastern-center of France at 33 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Colombier is 255 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 Colombier from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antheuil, Aubaine, Auxant, Bouhey, Chateauneuf-en-Auxois, Chaudenay-la-Ville, Chaudenay-le-Chateau, Crugey, La Bussiere-sur-Ouche, Painblanc, Saint-Jean-de-Boeuf, Sainte-Sabine, Thorey-sur-Ouche, Vandenesse-en-Auxois, Veilly and Veuvey-sur-Ouche.

This page in French: Visiter Colombier