Urcy tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Nuits-Saint-Georges at 15 km from Urcy
Visit Urcy: highlights and tourist information
Urcy 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 Urcy in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Popular places to visit nearby include Nuits-Saint-Georges at 15 km and Dijon at 16 km.
Urcy, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Nuits-Saint-Georges
at 15 km (direction south-east)A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards...
See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide
Dijon
at 16 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 17 km (direction west-south-west)The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', also has...
See Chateauneuf-en-Auxois guide
Beaune
at 26 km (direction south)Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with...
See Beaune guide
Flavigny
Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction north-west)The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls, and a...
See Flavigny guide
Beze
at 39 km (direction east-north-east)Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an hour exploring...
See Beze guide
Semur-en-Auxois
at 47 km (direction west-north-west)One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and...
See Semur-en-Auxois guide
Saulieu
at 47 km (direction west)Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche...
See Saulieu guide
Morvan Regional Park
Natural Parc at 47 km (direction west), in the Nievre departmentMorvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields,...
See Morvan Regional Park guide
Dole
at 52 km (direction east-south-east), in the Jura departmentThe Collegiale Church that dominates the town skyline is the principal attraction in Dole,...
See Dole guide
Autun
at 54 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire departmentAfter exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...
See Autun guide
Fontenay Abbey
Abbey at 54 km (direction north-west)The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...
See Fontenay Abbey guide
Montbard
at 56 km (direction north-west)A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...
See Montbard guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Cote d'Or
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Markets in and near Urcy
- Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (12km)
- Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (16km)
- Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (16km)
- Longvic: market Sunday (16km)
- Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (22km)
- Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
- Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (40km)
- Chagny: market Thursday & Sunday (40km)
- Auxonne: market Friday (41km)
- Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (42km)
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Tourist attractions near Urcy, France
What to do at Urcy? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Urcy.
Grand sites of France
- Alesia (41km)
Heritage sites
- Fontenay Abbey (55km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (17km)
- Flavigny (37km)
National Monuments
- Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (42km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (26km)
- Cathédrale Saint Lazare (Autun) (55km)
- Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (56km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (7km)
- Abbaye de la Bussière (11km)
- Château d'Arcelot (29km)
- Parc et jardins du château de Sully (40km)
- Jardin du château du Talmay (45km)
- Potager du château de Lantilly (48km)
- Abbaye de Fontenay (55km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cirque du Bout du Monde (34km)
- Siège d'Alésia (41km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Quetigny (21km)
- Beaune (26km)
Geography and distances
Urcy is in the eastern-center of France at 16 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Urcy is 257 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Urcy
from Dijon (prefecture): 16 km
from Paris: 257 km
from Calais: 465 km
from Nice: 438 km
from Bordeaux: 498 km
from Strasbourg: 261 km
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 Urcy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arcey, Chamboeuf, Clemencey, Flavignerot, Fleurey-sur-Ouche, Gergueil, Pralon, Quemigny-Poisot, Sainte-Marie-sur-Ouche and Semezanges.
This page in French: Visiter Urcy