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Some ideas of visit of the South of the Burgundy

Many walks : GR7 path and strolls in the surrounding hills, castle of Montaigu, roman chapels,
Bicycle rides on our little (sometimes steep) roads of the Vallée des Vaux, or practice mountain bikes (we supply maps of 15 / 25 km circuits ),
Visits of the cellars of the wine growers of the village ...,
... and follow the famous Wine Trail of Burgundy,
Tennis grounds in Mercurey at 1 km,
Game of bowls (pétanque) down the village.

Cosmos flowers

Touches chapel XIIe

In summer

Way of the Cross

In autumn

For children : natural water summer swimming-pool at 1 km

La Voie Verte : 80 km of a former railway reconverted in a cycle track, departure from Givry (6km),
Roman chapels circuit and traditional villages of the Vallée des Vaux (Touches, Mercurey, Barizey, Chatel-Moron ...),
Mont Avril walking (panoramic view),
Climbing cliffs at 2km around St Denis de Vaux,
Germolles castle : the only country estate of the Dukes of Burgundy, XIVth century (2km),
Acroparc : adventure in the trees for all ages, near Givry (7km),
and, of course, follow the Wine Trail of Burgundy (Mercurey, Givry, Rully ...).

For children : Strolls with donkeys in Mellecey (2km)

Chalon sur Saône : historical pedetrian center around the St Vincent cathedral, the Niepce museum of international reputation (photos exhibitions permanent and temporary), Denon museum (museums are free in Chalon), strolls at St Nicolas rose garden,
Castles of Couches and La Rochepot,
Town of Nolay and its « end of the world» path,
In spring and summer, cruises on the river Saône or on the canal du Centre between Saône and Loire rivers,
Leisure boats at 10km in St Léger-sur-Dheune on the canal du Centre,
Parc Touristique des Combes in Le Creusot,
Mont Rome with panoramic view to the wild Morvan region,
Golf in Chalon (18) open to non-members.

Canal of the Centre in Remigny

La Rochepot castle

For children : in Chalon, Georges Nouelle park and ludic aquatic center

Beaune, Meursault, Citeaux abbey, Dijon,
Historic center of Autun of many periods, panoramic view from the stone of Couhard,
Caves of Azé : prehistoric and geologic site (underground river, bear caves housing),
Castles of Cormatin, La Clayette, Berzé-le-Chatel, Sully, Pierreclos …,
Museum of the Poilu (Fisrt World War scenography),
Medieval sites and panoramic views of Mont Saint Vincent and Brancion,
Towns of roman history of Tournus et Cluny (2010 : celebration of 1100e birthday of the creation of Cluny),
Village of the book and Centre Eden (science and nature discoveries for adults and children) in Cuisery,
Taizé community,
Château de Pierre de Bresse et son écomusée,

For children : brochure Aventure Mômes
Lake in Laives and nautic activities,
Museum of Ligne de Démarcation in Génelard,
Roman basilica of Paray-le-Monial,
Historical and sacred sites of Solutré and Bibracte (1h15).

Autun

Mill in Santenay

Paray le Monial

Good addresses and many other information sources in our page Links

Castle of Couches

Pommard

Site of Brancion

A visit in Mongolfière

Market in Chalon

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