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Dijon

The old capital of the Dukes of Burgundy, with a ducal palace, colorful tiled roofs, mustard shops and the vineyards of the Côte d'Or.

Photo: Benjamin Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
May–Oct
Our full guide to Dijon is being written. It's on the Northeast France list as If You're Nearby.

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Heritage · Wine

Burgundy

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
About 33 miles away

Great wines around Beaune, with its famous tiled hospital, and Vézelay's abbey.

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Cities · Mountain towns

Annecy

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
About 111 miles away

A canal-laced old town on one of Europe's cleanest lakes, ringed by Alps.

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Mountains · Skiing

Chamonix

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
About 130 miles away

The birthplace of alpine sport below Mont Blanc, with a dizzying cable car up the Aiguille du Midi.

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Northeast France

Champagne, Alsace villages and Burgundy wine.

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