Major city · France
Époisses
Stop for 1–2 hours to buy cheese and see the château, then move on. Not a base: no overnight needed.
Époisses is a tiny Burgundy village famous for its washed-rind cheese. The main draw is the Berthaut fromagerie, the château and the church. Most travellers spend an hour or two here on the way between Dijon and Semur-en-Auxois or Vézelay. No overnight stay is needed.
More
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- avoid Nov–Feb (many places closed, cold)
- Airports
- Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) · Paris Orly (ORY) · Dijon-Bourgogne (DIJ)
- Nights
- 0
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- France and Monaco ↗France has run temporary identity checks at its internal Schengen land borders since 2015; carry a passport or EU/EEA national ID on trains and buses from Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
- France and Monaco ↗Nights in France and Monaco draw on the same Schengen 90-in-180-day allowance as the rest of the area; Monaco does not reset or pause it.
- France ↗France is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors' fingerprints and photo at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
- France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
- France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Époisses17 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Époisses, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
Show all 12 answers
- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire and ambulance · 112 European emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (2.5 h by TGV to Dijon then 1 h by car or bus).
- Getting aroundThe village is walkable.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle (2.5 h by TGV to Dijon then 1 h by car or bus) · ORY Paris Orly (Similar to CDG) · DIJ Dijon-Bourgogne (About 1 h by car; limited flights)
Map of Époisses
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Époisses
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Semur-en-Auxois · 12 km straight line
- Avallon · 20 km straight line
- Saulieu · 26 km straight line
- Vézelay · 32 km straight line
- Chablis · 44 km straight line
- Châtillon-sur-Seine · 54 km straight line
- Auxerre · 56 km straight line
- Autun · 63 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Aug
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: Apr–Oct. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Époisses: next 7 days
Loading forecast…
Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
Loading…
Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
10 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
Jul
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Aug
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
10 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The village is walkable. A car is needed to reach Époisses from the nearest train station (Montbard or Dijon).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 15 min
Car, about 15 min
Medieval town with ramparts and a market on Saturdays.
Vézelay
goDoor to door: 1 h
Car, about 1 h
Hilltop basilica and UNESCO site.
Beaune
goDoor to door: 1 h 15 min
Car, about 1 h 15 min
Wine capital of Burgundy with the Hôtel-Dieu.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
No accommodation in Époisses
Stay in Semur-en-Auxois (15 min drive) or Dijon (45 min) for more options.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €0–10 (≈ US$0–12) (just a cheese stop)
- Mid
- €10–30 (≈ US$12–35) (cheese + lunch)
- High
- €30 (≈ US$35)+ (cheese + meal + wine)
Trip budget
| No overnight stay1 × 3 nights × €0 | €0 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 3 days × €15 | €45 |
| Trip total≈ €15 per person per day, bed included | €45≈ US$55 |
Day trip only
2026 estimate in euros. No accommodation needed.
Prices of common things
| Époisses cheese (250 g)check | €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) |
| Lunch menu (starter + main + drink)check | €15–25 (≈ US$18–30) |
| Coffee | €1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Bottle of Burgundy wine (village AOC) | €8–15 (≈ US$10–18) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The fromagerie may close for lunch (12:00–14:00) and on Sundays/Mondays: check ahead.The fromagerie may close for lunch (12:00 PM–2:00 PM) and on Sundays/Mondays: check ahead.
- No ATM in the village; bring cash for cheese purchases.
- The château is private: you can only view it from the outside.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire and ambulance
- 18
- European emergency
- 112
Pocket card
Fill in, then print or save as PDF
Stays in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere.
ÉpoissesÉpoisses
Pocket card · Voykit
My bed tonight
—
—
—
À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire and ambulance18
- European emergency112
Embassy
The US Embassy is in Paris; consulates in Lyon and Marseille. Most other countries have embassies in Paris.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Dijon → Époisses by car: about 45 min, 50 km (31 mi)about 45 min, 31 mi (50 km)
- Montbard station → Époisses by taxi: about 20 min, €30–40 (≈ US$35–50) (check)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- Combien ça coûte ? — How much is it? (kom-byen sa koot)
- Je voudrais ce fromage — I would like this cheese (zhuh voo-dray suh fro-mahzh)
- Où est la fromagerie ? — Where is the fromagerie? (oo ay la fro-mahzh-ree)
Époisses is a short stop; carry cash for cheese.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Époisses. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Oct · avoid Nov–Feb (many places closed, cold) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add opening hours for Berthaut fromagerie and the church.
- Add a verified bus/taxi option from Montbard station.
- Add a page for the cheese itself.
Sources
Ask about Époisses
Loading…
Was this useful?