Genlis tourism and travel guide

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Visit Genlis: highlights and tourist information

Genlis 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 Genlis in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dijon at 16 km and Nuits-Saint-Georges at 23 km.

Genlis, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dijon

at 16 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Dijon guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 23 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Beze

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Beze guide

Dole

at 26 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

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

See Dole guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Beaune

at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

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

See Beaune guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west)

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

See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide

Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans

Heritage Site at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Doubs department

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

See Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans guide

Arbois

at 56 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

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

See Arbois guide

Salins-les-Bains

at 60 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura department

The salt mines at Salins-les-Bains operated from the 13th - 20th century and are...

See Salins-les-Bains guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Genlis

Markets in and near Genlis

• Longvic: market Sunday (13km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (14km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (16km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (17km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (24km)
• Dole: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (26km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (36km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (37km)
• Pierre-de-Bresse: market Monday (40km)

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Tourist attractions near Genlis, France

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

Heritage sites

• Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans (48km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (44km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Château d'Arcelot (16km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (21km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (26km)
• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (35km)
• Parc de l'Etang (38km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dijon (16km)
• Dole (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Cirque du Bout du Monde (52km)

Towns of Art and history

• Arbois (56km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (11km)
• Beaune (37km)

Geography and distances

Genlis is in the eastern-center of France at 16 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Genlis is 279 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 Genlis from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 21 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beire-le-Fort, Cessey-sur-Tille, Chambeire, Collonges-les-Premieres, Fauverney, Izier, Labergement-Foigney, Longchamp, Longeault, Longecourt-en-Plaine, Magny-sur-Tille, Marliens, Pluvault, Pluvet, Premieres, Soirans, Tart-le-Bas, Tart-le-Haut, Tellecey, Treclun and Varanges.

This page in French: Visiter Genlis