Velars-sur-Ouche tourism and travel guide

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Visit Velars-sur-Ouche: highlights and tourist information

Velars-sur-Ouche 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 Velars-sur-Ouche in Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Popular places to visit nearby include Dijon at 10 km and Nuits-Saint-Georges at 20 km.

Velars-sur-Ouche, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Dijon

at 10 km (direction east)

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

See Dijon guide

Nuits-Saint-Georges

at 20 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Nuits-Saint-Georges guide

Chateauneuf-en-Auxois

Most Beautiful Village at 23 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

Beze

at 32 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Beze guide

Beaune

at 33 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Beaune guide

Flavigny

Most Beautiful Village at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls, and a...

See Flavigny 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

Pesmes

Most Beautiful Village at 50 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

Dole

at 51 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

Fontenay Abbey

Abbey at 53 km (direction west-north-west)

The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and...

See Fontenay Abbey guide

Montbard

at 55 km (direction west-north-west)

A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon...

See Montbard guide

Autun

at 62 km (direction west-south-west), in the Saone-et-Loire department

After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit...

See Autun guide

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Reserve excursions near Velars-sur-Ouche

Map of places to visit near Velars-sur-Ouche

Markets in and near Velars-sur-Ouche

• Chenove: market Wednesday & Sunday (8km)
• Dijon: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Longvic: market Sunday (12km)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges: market Friday (21km)
• Bligny-sur-Ouche: market Wednesday (30km)
• Beaune: market Wednesday & Saturday (33km)
• Pontailler-sur-Saone: market Saturday (38km)
• Auxonne: market Friday (39km)
• Venarey-les-Laumes: market Wednesday (42km)
• Epinac: market Wednesday & Sunday (47km)

More information about Velars-sur-Ouche, Burgundy

Tourist attractions near Velars-sur-Ouche, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Alesia (40km)

Heritage sites

• Fontenay Abbey (53km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (23km)
• Flavigny (36km)

National Monuments

• Bussy-Rabutin Chateau (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Hospices de Beaune (Beaune) (33km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (Montbard) (55km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc et jardin du château de Barbirey sur Ouche (14km)
• Abbaye de la Bussière (18km)
• Château d'Arcelot (22km)
• Jardin du château du Talmay (40km)
• Potager du château de Lantilly (47km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Sully (48km)
• Jardin à la Faulx (51km)
• Abbaye de Fontenay (53km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Dijon (10km)
• Dole (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Siège d'Alésia (39km)
• Cirque du Bout du Monde (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Quetigny (16km)
• Beaune (33km)

Geography and distances

Velars-sur-Ouche is in the eastern-center of France at 10 kilometres from Dijon, the department capital (general information: Velars-sur-Ouche is 256 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 Velars-sur-Ouche from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Corcelles-les-Monts, Flavignerot, Fleurey-sur-Ouche, Lantenay, Marsannay-la-Cote, Pasques and Plombieres-les-Dijon.

This page in French: Visiter Velars-sur-Ouche