Orain tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Beze at 20 km from Orain

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Visit Orain: highlights and tourist information

Orain 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 Orain in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Beze at 20 km and Langres at 29 km.

Orain, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Beze

at 20 km (direction south-west)

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

See Beze guide

Langres

at 29 km (direction north-north-west), in the Haute-Marne department

The highlight in Langres is the chance to follow the 3 kilometres of ramparts...

See Langres guide

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Haute-Saone department

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

See Pesmes guide

Dijon

at 42 km (direction south-west)

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

See Dijon guide

Besancon

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

The citadel, cathedral and some impressive 16th century townhouses are among the highlights to...

See Besancon guide

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Map of places to visit near Orain

Markets in and near Orain

• Chalindrey: market Thursday (22km)
• Gray: market Tuesday & Friday (22km)
• Langres: market Friday (29km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (33km)
• Jussey: market Tuesday (43km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (43km)
• Longvic: market Sunday (45km)
• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (47km)
• Besancon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (61km)

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Tourist attractions near Orain, France

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

National Monuments

• Astronomical clock of Besancon (60km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Langres (29km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc de l'Etang (25km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (28km)
• Château d'Arcelot (30km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dijon (43km)
• Besancon (61km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (41km)

Geography and distances

Orain is in the eastern-center of France at 43 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Orain is 267 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 Orain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chaume-et-Courchamp and Percey-le-Grand.

This page in French: Visiter Orain