Owl's Trail
Parcours de la Chouette
Follow the bronze owl markers across 22 numbered stops that link Dijon's main old-town landmarks, and rub the lucky owl on the outer wall of Notre-Dame with your left hand for good fortune.
The owl is Dijon's city symbol. It originates from a small stone carving on the outer wall of a lane on the north side of Notre-Dame, known as Owl Street. The carving has been polished smooth by touch, and it is said that rubbing it with your left hand brings good luck. It was damaged in 2001 and later repaired. The Owl's Trail, designed by the tourist office, takes about 1.5 hours. Bronze owl markers with arrows are set into the pavement and lead past the Ducal Palace, Place de la Libération, Notre-Dame, half-timbered old houses and various private residences. You can buy an English or Chinese brochure at the tourist office for about 4 euros, or download the official app.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon
- Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy
- Rue Verrerie & Rue des Forges
- Place de la Libération
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
- Les Halles de Dijon
- Church of Saint-Michel, Dijon
- Musée de la Vie bourguignonne