Couternon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Dijon at 8 km from Couternon

Visit Couternon: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Dijon at 8 km and Beze at 18 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Couternon, 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 Couternon in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

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

Dijon

at 8 km (direction west)

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

See Dijon guide

Beze

at 18 km (direction north-east)

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

See Beze guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 26 km (direction south-west)

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction east), in the Haute-Saone department

The quaint village of Pesmes is one of the prettiest...

See Pesmes guide

Dole

at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

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

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

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Beaune

at 41 km (direction south-west)

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

See Beaune guide

Flavigny

Most Beautiful Village at 51 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Flavigny guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 58 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

The Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans is an entire factory and living spaces...

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Arbois

at 67 km (direction south-east), in the Jura department

After exploring the old town centre in Arbois you can visit the...

See Arbois guide

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

Map of places to visit near Couternon

Markets in and near Couternon

• Longvic: market Sunday (8km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (20km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (24km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (26km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (35km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (37km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (41km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (44km)

More information about Couternon, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Couternon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Château d'Arcelot (7km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (22km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (31km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (35km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (37km)
• Parc de l'Etang (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dijon (8km)
• Dole (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (54km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (3km)
• Beaune (41km)

Geography and distances

Couternon is in the eastern-center of France at 8 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Couternon is 268 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 Couternon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arc-sur-Tille, Arceau, Bellefond, Bressey-sur-Tille, Cessey-sur-Tille, Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur, Izier, Neuilly-les-Dijon, Orgeux, Quetigny, Remilly-sur-Tille, Ruffey-les-Echirey, Saint-Apollinaire, Sennecey-les-Dijon and Varois-et-Chaignot.

This page in French: Visiter Couternon