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Off-lead dog walks in Côte-d'Or

74 places to let a dog off the lead in Côte-d'Or, best first. Our top picks are Woods near Arceau, Réserve naturelle du Val-Suzon and Rente du Fays.

• Best walks (21)
• Swimming (42)
• Lakes (9)
• Woods and shade (32)
• Away from roads (41)

Near a town: Dijon, Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur

1. Woods near Arceau
   Great (89) · Woodland near Arceau
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 1.4 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
2. Réserve naturelle du Val-Suzon
   Great (87) · Nature reserve near Curtil-Saint-Seine
   Off lead: Yes, outside the restricted season · Stream · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
3. Rente du Fays
   Great (81) · Countryside walk near Velars-sur-Ouche
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
4. Walks near Corcelles-les-Monts
   Great (81) · Countryside walk near Corcelles-les-Monts
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
5. Montculot
   Great (80) · Countryside walk near Arcey
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
6. Walks near Pasques
   Great (80) · Countryside walk near Pasques
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
7. Le Moulin des Étangs
   Great (79) · Countryside walk near Chevigny
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 3.0 mi loop · Road through it
8. Walks near Blaisy-Haut
   Great (79) · Countryside walk near Blaisy-Haut
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 3.0 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
9. La Cude
   Great (78) · Countryside walk near Velars-sur-Ouche
   Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
10. Walks near Saint-Julien
    Great (75) · Countryside walk near Saint-Julien
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 2.2 mi loop · Road through it
11. Moulin de Limprey
    Great (74) · Countryside walk near Couternon
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 5.8 mi of paths · Road through it
12. Val-Suzon Bas (south)
    Great (73) · Countryside walk near Val-Suzon
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
13. Walks near Morey-Saint-Denis
    Great (72) · Countryside walk near Morey-Saint-Denis
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
14. L'Environ
    Great (71) · Countryside walk near Vernot
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
15. Forêt Domaniale de Mantuan
    Great (71) · Woodland near Curtil-Vergy
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 33 mi of paths · Shady · Road through it
16. Les Trembles
    Great (71) · Countryside walk near Chaignay
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
17. Les Repes
    Great (71) · Countryside walk near Vernot
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.5 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
18. Walks near Ruffey-lès-Echirey
    Great (70) · Countryside walk near Ruffey-lès-Echirey
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
19. Source de Gueux
    Great (70) · Countryside walk near Marsannay-le-Bois
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 3.4 mi loop · Road through it
20. Walks near Marsannay-la-Côte
    Great (70) · Countryside walk near Marsannay-la-Côte
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
21. Carrière de Malain
    Great (69) · Countryside walk near Mâlain
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 3.0 mi loop · Road through it
22. Walks near Couchey
    Good (68) · Countryside walk near Couchey
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
23. La Roche aux Bains
    Good (68) · Countryside walk near Francheville
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
24. Walks near Chambolle-Musigny
    Good (68) · Countryside walk near Chambolle-Musigny
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 3.0 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
25. Parc Noisot
    Good (67) · Countryside walk near Fixin
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
26. Ferme de Chassagne
    Good (67) · Countryside walk near Fauverney
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 1.5 mi loop · Road through it
27. Mont Afrique
    Good (67) · Countryside walk near Flavignerot
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
28. Walks near Belleneuve
    Good (67) · Countryside walk near Belleneuve
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
29. Walks near Neuilly-Crimolois
    Good (66) · Countryside walk near Neuilly-Crimolois
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Road through it
30. Walks near Quetigny
    Good (66) · Countryside walk near Quetigny
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
31. Forêt Domaniale de Mantuan (Reulle-Vergy)
    Good (66) · Countryside walk near Reulle-Vergy
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
32. Walks near Bellefond
    Good (66) · Countryside walk near Bellefond
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
33. Les Lavières
    Good (65) · Woodland near Ahuy
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Shady
34. Walks near Panges
    Good (64) · Countryside walk near Panges
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Road through it
35. Arboretum
    Good (64) · Countryside walk near Longvic
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.5 mi loop · Road through it
36. Champ Prieur
    Good (63) · Countryside walk near Saint-Apollinaire
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 3.4 mi loop · Road through it
37. Grand Étang du Bois
    Good (63) · Lakeside walk near Boncourt-le-Bois
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Shady
38. Bois Saint-Jean (Norges-la-Ville)
    Good (61) · Countryside walk near Norges-la-Ville
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 3.0 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
39. Étang de la Tuilerie
    Good (60) · Lakeside walk near Longchamp
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Shady
40. Rente de Cromois
    Good (59) · Countryside walk near Saint-Apollinaire
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.5 mi loop · Road through it
41. Walks near Nuits-Saint-Georges
    Good (58) · Countryside walk near Nuits-Saint-Georges
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
42. Préaux
    Good (58) · Countryside walk near Baulme-la-Roche
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.9 mi of paths · Road through it
43. Walks near Cuiserey
    Good (57) · Countryside walk near Cuiserey
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
44. Walks near Genlis
    Good (57) · Countryside walk near Genlis
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 0.9 mi loop · Road through it
45. Walks near Sennecey-lès-Dijon (north)
    Good (56) · Countryside walk near Sennecey-lès-Dijon
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.8 mi loop · Road through it
46. Walks near Sennecey-lès-Dijon (south)
    Good (55) · Countryside walk near Sennecey-lès-Dijon
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Road through it
47. Grand Étang de Satenay
    OK (54) · Lakeside walk near Saint-Philibert
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Shady · Road through it
48. Plain Saint-Laurent
    OK (53) · Countryside walk near Daix
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 5.7 mi of paths · Road through it
49. Parc de la Colombière
    OK (51) · Park near Longvic
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.5 mi loop · Shady
50. Étang de Lochère
    OK (51) · Lakeside walk near Cessey-sur-Tille
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Road through it
51. La Crétagne
    OK (51) · Countryside walk near Chevigny
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.5 mi of paths · Road through it
52. Petit Étang de Satenay
    OK (51) · Lakeside walk near Barges
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Road through it
53. Parc de la Motte-Giron
    OK (50) · Park near Chenôve
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.3 mi loop · Shady
54. Parc de la Fontaine aux Fées
    OK (48) · Park near Talant
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.9 mi loop
55. Walks near Bretigny
    OK (47) · Countryside walk near Bretigny
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.2 mi loop · Road through it
56. Bois de la Motte
    OK (47) · Woodland near Chambœuf
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.2 mi loop · Shady
57. Réserve biologique dirigée de la Combe Quinquendolle
    OK (46) · Nature reserve near Vernot
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.2 mi loop · Shady
58. Walks near Longvic
    OK (46) · Countryside walk near Longvic
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 2.8 mi of paths · Road through it
59. Bois du Defoy
    OK (46) · Woodland near Marsannay-le-Bois
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.1 mi loop · Shady
60. Boisement et enherbement des berges de sablières privées
    OK (45) · Woodland near Brognon
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · 2.2 mi loop · Shady · Road through it
61. Les Ouches
    OK (45) · Countryside walk near Fleurey-sur-Ouche
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · River · Parking · 0.9 mi loop · Road through it
62. Parc de la Combe Persil
    OK (45) · Park near Chenôve
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.9 mi loop
63. Combe Vaux-Marcot
    OK (45) · Countryside walk near Plombières-lès-Dijon
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.6 mi loop · Road through it
64. Bois Saint-Jean (Asnières-lès-Dijon)
    OK (45) · Woodland near Asnières-lès-Dijon
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 0.9 mi loop · Shady
65. Cestre
    OK (45) · Countryside walk near Saint-Seine-l'Abbaye
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.8 mi of paths · Road through it
66. Promenade de l'Ouche
    OK (41) · Park near Talant
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 0.9 mi loop
67. Parc de la Toison d'Or
    OK (37) · Park near Ruffey-lès-Echirey
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · Parking · 1.1 mi loop
68. Parc de la Combe Saint-Joseph
    OK (36) · Park near Chenôve
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.2 mi loop · Shady
69. Walks near Crimolois
    OK (36) · Countryside walk near Crimolois
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.4 mi of paths · Road through it
70. Bois de Sus Amont
    OK (33) · Woodland near Chambœuf
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Shady
71. Port du Canal
    OK (32) · Park near Talant
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Canal · Parking · 1.1 mi loop
72. Promenades de Pouilly
    OK (29) · Park near Fontaine-lès-Dijon
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.6 mi loop
73. Parc de Pré-Thomas
    OK (16) · Park near Saint-Apollinaire
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 0.9 mi loop
74. Parc de la Redoute de Saint-Apollinaire
    OK (15) · Park near Saint-Apollinaire
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 1.0 mi loop · Shady

Local rules for dogs

• Dogs may enter all Dijon city parks (including Colombière) but must be on a lead. Off-lead running is only allowed in the city's fenced dog enclosures (13 listed, plus the 1,000 m2 caniludiparc at Parc de la Toison d'Or). Fouling is banned and bagging is mandatory. (Ville de Dijon)
• A residents' association says the parks regulation posted at the Colombière main gate requires dogs on a lead, and that many walkers ignore it. Treat Colombière as on-lead only. Tourism material also says a lead is compulsory everywhere in Dijon. (Dijon Bourgogne Tourisme (tourist office))
• No official Dijon ordinance on dogs at Lac Kir was found. A 2011 city bathing-zone profile marks the supervised east beach as not open to animals, and lifeguards reportedly enforce this. Dogs bathing in the Coulée Verte/Ouche stream is mentioned only by tourist guides. Verify on site. (Ville de Dijon bathing-water profile (hosted by ouche.fr); secondary: Dijon Bourgogne Tourisme)
• Dogs may not be bathed in Dijon's public ornamental basins. Category 1 and 2 dogs must wear a muzzle outdoors. (Ville de Dijon)
• The general hunting season in Côte-d'Or for 2026-27 runs 20 September 2026 to 28 February 2027, set by prefectoral order. Some species have earlier or longer seasons (early opening from 1 June for some big game; boar until about 31 March). Expect shooting in woods and fields on hunt days, especially weekends. Wear bright colours and keep dogs close. (Fédération nationale des chasseurs (departmental page); order published by Préfecture de la Côte-d'Or)
• National rule: from 15 April to 30 June, dogs in woods and forests must be on a lead unless on a forest track or path (roads, paths and GR trails count). Fixed fine EUR 135. Outside that period leads depend on mayors' orders and site signs. No specific Combe à la Serre or Val Suzon rule was found. (Service-Public.gouv.fr (French government))
• No dog-specific vineyard rule was found. Tourism guidance only says to stay on tracks, not enter vine rows without permission, and expect restricted access during harvest. Treat vineyard parcels as private working land and keep dogs on a lead on paths, especially during the harvest. (Original Franche-Comté (commercial tourism blog, low authority))
• The Canal de Bourgogne towpath is a shared greenway (V51) used by walkers and cyclists. Dog owners are asked to keep dogs on a lead and not block the path with the lead. Cyclists must have a bell. Dogs swimming in the canal risk boat traffic. (AF3V (Association Française des Véloroutes et Voies Vertes))