Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne

Découvrez Les vestiges du passé Minier "d'Epinac les Mines". Une balade culturelle au coeur d'un site qui a gardé son authenticité

Follow this ride to visit four villages along the Loire canal. During this loop you cross the canal and join the Val de Loire Natural Area and then ""Port des Vanneaux"". This 32,2km long loop is recommended for cycling enthusiasts and electric bike users. Starting from Saint-Martin-des-Lais, follow the route to the ""Ecluse des Gailloux"" and continue your way to the stone and steel bridge that offers a superb view on the canal. Join Gannay-sur-Loire and the ""port des Vanneaux"" where the sailors old houseboats are now replaced by nice pleasure boats that you can admire by taking a seat on one of the many picnic tables near the port. Continue to Paray-le-Frésil. Follow the shaded roads and take the small bridge that crosses the Canal to reach Garnat-sur-Engièvre and the Val de Loire Natural Area. Take the wooded roads that follow the course of the river and shelter a unique fauna and flora. A stop is necessary to reach the river by foot.

Located on the east part of the bourbonnais area, ride this loop and discover the longest river of France, the Loire, and its protected area, the Val de Loire. This 8,61km long loop is recommended for both the little ones and the big ones. Starting from Saint-Martin-des-Lais - which takes its name from the branches abandoned by the Loire in flood when it withdraws - travel at your own pace on small roads surrounded by fields where the cows of the bourbonnais gaze quietly. Cross the town of Garnat-sur-Engièvre and join the Val de Loire Natural Area.. Take the wooded paths that follow the course of the river and support a unique fauna and flora. A stop is necessary to reach the river on foot by a small path. You may see a beaver or a frog!

Located in Gannay-sur-Loire, also called ""near the water"", during this ride you cross the Loire canal and reach ""Port des Vanneaux"". At this stop you have the chance to admire its pleasure boats. This 5,81km long loop takes both the little ones and the big ones along the water. Ride at your own pace on small tracks to reach a pretty bridge made of stone and steal that offers you a nice view on the Loire's lateral canal. Take some time to fully enjoy this landscape. Then join Gannay-sur-Loire, whose history is closely linked to the river and its canal. Today, Gannay-sur-Loire has a 3,5 meters high lock which is the eleventh of the thirty seven floodgate of this 200km long canal. The town also has its own port, ""Port des Vanneaux"", where the sailors old houseboats are now replaced by nice pleasure boats that you can admire by taking a seat on one of the many picnic tables near the port.

Located in the east of bourbonnais, this loop invits you to discover every castle in the Val de Loire Bourbonnais natural area. This 14,3km long ride is recommended for children over the age of ten, occasional cyclists and cycling enthusiasts. Starting from Garnat-sur-Engièvre, cross the village, cross the village to admire the majestic of bricks pavilions which announce the entrance of Château de Torcy in which King Louis VII would have received Pope Alexandre III travelling to Souvigny in 1160. Take the direction of Saint-Martin-des-Lais the neighbouring village by crossing the wooding roads along the river and enter the Val de Loire Bourbonnais natural area , which shelters a unique fauna and flora . Ride at your own pace along the beautiful castle "" Château of Saint-Martin"" which owns the particularity to be in U form, and take the road to the village with its beautiful houses. Then, return to Garnat-sur-Engièvre.

Three villages made this loop which drives you cross the Loire Canal to join the Loire river and its protected area, the Val de Loire Natural Area. This 16km long loop is recommended for children over the age of ten, occasional cyclists and cycling enthusiasts. Starting from Paray-le-Frésil - also known under the name ""Saint-Fiacre"" thanks to the writer Georges Simenon who tells there the adventures of his hero, ""Commissaire Maigret"" - ride on small roads until the Seguins bridge overlooking the canal. Take some time to admire the place. Then cross Garnat-sur-Engièvre to reach the Val de Loire Natural Area. Take the wooded roads along the river where you discover a unique fauna and flora. A stop is necessary to reach the river on foot by a small path. You may see a beaver or a frog! Then join Saint-Martin-des-Lais and cross the canal again to reach Paray-le-Frésil.

Explore the Pierrefitte-sur-Loire circuit. From the START sign: join the road from Pierrefitte to Saligny, turn left towards the village, cross the Canal, cross the Departmental 779 and continue straight; - Go along the Degands, turn right towards the wastewater treatment plant; - At the crossroads, go to the Moulin de Loddes then Les Boisseaux; - Near Les Boisseaux, turn left then right to cross a few boires; - Turn right to join the old path of the Bac de la Bourse; - Turn right then take the Perré des Boisseaux straight ahead, admire the Chevrette viewpoint and at Les Cornus turn right towards the Chevaliers; - Turn left on Chemin de la Loire and turn right before Les Mouilleaux; - After Les Buissons, turn left on Chemin des Boisseaux, walk along the church square, cross the D779 and join the Voie Verte straight ahead via the rue du canal; - Take the green lane to the right as far as the Saligny road bridge; - After the bridge, go up on it then join the ARRIVAL: the beach car park.

A ride to be immersed in the Sologne bourbonnaise area. Discover its beautiful and typical half-timbered houses, and its landscapes full of forest, meadows and ponds. This 24,7km long loop is recommended for children over the age of ten, occasional cyclists and cycling enthusiasts. Starting from La-Chapelle-Aux-Chasses, take the small roads to the residence of Ferrières, beautiful half-timbered house of the sixteenth century. Continue your way to the village of Chevagnes. The village preserves several remarkable examples of half-timbered houses and polychrome bricks typical of the area. Take a moment to admire them. Then follow the roads along the many woods of ""Sologne bourbonnaise"" and reach the village of Paray-le-Frésil, also known as ""Saint-Fiacre"" thanks to the writer Georges Simenon who tells there the adventures of his hero ""Commissaire Maigret"". Then come back at you own pace to La-Chapelle-Aux-Chasses.

Created over twenty years ago for mountain bike enthusiasts, the Grande Traversée du Massif Central à VTT is a mythical route, a collector's item like few others in France.

In the heart of the town, it offers 225 moorings equipped with water and electricity, and can accommodate boats up to 22m. A launching ramp, fixed quay for craning, repair shop and chandlery.

Home of water and nature: A place to enjoy yourself whilst learning about nature The lands of Pays de Bage and Pont-de-Vaux have many hidden natural environments, known as Espaces Naturels Sensibles. The Interactive Exhibition takes you on a fun journey through these natural sites, using innovative interactive tools, touch screens, interactive games and 3D film: catch fish in our rivers through an interactive floor, hear and see the birds of the Saone valley flood plain, investigate the mysteries of the Boz peat bogs, enjoy protecting the sand dunes at les Charmes, test your knowledge of the water cycle. Free till age 16. Adult: 3€. Allow 1hr-1hr30min. Open April-June and Sept/Oct Wednesday and Saturday 14-18hrs Local school holidays, winter, spring, autumn - Tuesday to Sat 14-18hrs Local school holidays summer (July-Aug) - Tues-Sun 14-18hrs Interactive Games “A la decouverte des geants!” (Find the Giants!) Puzzles to be solved, using the natural world and trees round the pleasure port of Pont-de-Vaux, with the help of a Visio guide, led by fisherman Monsieur Pic le Martin and an attractive game handbook with information on the trees. Share this with friends or family! Visio guide- 5€ for 4 people. Allow 1hr30-2hrs. Available when building is open. “Explor’games” Smartphone App. Play alone, or with friends and family, using one or several smartphones. Just load the free app on the smartphone. Find 8 places from photographs and clues. Free - Smartphones available on loan. Allow 30-45 mins. During opening hours. “Au fil de l’eau” Discovery tour on foot or bicycle, on a route chosen to display the riches of the countryside. Choose between 5.5 or 9 km. Accessible to all. The Visio guide starts up automatically at places of interest to enhance your journey by video, sound commentaries, pictures, photographs and games. Visio guide 5€ for 4 people. Allow 2-3hrs. During opening hours.

Based at the Pont-de-Vaux marina, this boat offers day cruises with or without meals and lock passages on the Pont-de-Vaux, Saône or Seille canals.

Founded in 1866 by a group of local notables, this museum is situated in a beautiful 17th century town house. It has a fine art collection with intimate light-filled landscapes by the early impressionist Antoine Chintreuil; a room dedicated to calligraphy and to the works of Jacques le Roux; another room for popular arts and traditions. Finally, there is an exhibition of curiosities from the animal and mineral worlds, objects brought back from faraway places, and exotic birds.The museum holds temporary exhibitions each season.

Large character house situated in the centre of 40 wild ha, close to its owners's farm. Perfect to practise outside activities and share friendly family moments.

Typical Bresse farmhouse built in the late 16th century. Come and discover the farm in its new setting with a renewed tour route. Listed as a Historic Monument in 1930. A fine example of a half-timbered, wattle-and-daub farmhouse, dating from 1581, with an admirable cruciform gallery serving as a first-floor balcony. Its northern section was demolished shortly after 1900. The belfry is in the shape of a Romanesque pyramidal bell tower. Special feature: the well is equipped with a double crank handle, a reminder that the farm was once divided between two sisters whose relationship was far from cordial! Stroll around the vegetable garden, the orchard with its ancient varieties, and the corn and hemp crops.

Situated at 10 km from Lapalisse, this quiet, green and shady campsite is next to a lake (fishing possible). Nearby : swimming-pool, tennis, hiking paths.

Situated at 10 km from Lapalisse, this quiet, green and shady campsite is next to a lake (fishing possible). Nearby : swimming-pool, tennis, hiking paths.

Frédéric Martin welcomes you to his restaurant "La Table Bâgésienne" in Bâgé-le-Châtel (the former capital of Bresse with its castle and ramparts) since 1994. Having worked in the kitchens of Georges Blanc, the Palais de l'Elysée and Le Gavroche in London, the chef now welcomes you with his traditional menus, updated to reflect the local influence. His speciality is pomme Anna de grenouilles, sautéed as in Dombes with garlic butter cream. Cyril Degluaire's Bresse poultry with creamy morel mushrooms and yellow wine, crêpes parmentières and a more modern cuisine, the shepherd's palette in three variations, fillet of beef with a heart of foie gras, the confidential for foiegrasphile, hot and cold with citrus fruits are there to tantalise your taste buds, all served with, essentially, proprietary wines. Catering for special events (weddings, cocktails, takeaway meals). Cookery classes (these will be posted on the site).

Free visit of the exterior on the path along the moat and the park. Guided tour of the interiors on prior request from 7 people. Sitting at the entrance to the village coming from Diou, the Château de Saligny (ISMH) welcomes you. Once you have crossed the bridge which spans the moat, which is still in water, your gaze is on the oldest part, the Lourdins tower dominating the castle which dates from the 14th, 17th, 17th and 19th centuries. Renaissance pink sandstone dormers adorn the facade overlooking the moat. Beautiful outbuildings.

Free visit. The village developed around a priory of Cluniac foundation which disappeared in the 15th century. The neo-Romanesque church was built at the end of the 19th century (1876-1878) and replaces a Romanesque church demolished in 1862. It is dedicated to Saint Martin in memory of the former priory which depended since 1268 on the Saint Martin de Nevers abbey.

Ile de la Motte at St Benigne This island is home to colonies of herons: black-crowned night heron, little egrets, cattle egrets. They may not like to be disturbed during the breeding season. The presence of this island in the river strongly encourages diverse fish life. Entry free - Information Board at Site Entry - Allow 30 minutes

Sand Dunes at Sermoyer The sand dunes known as “les Charmes” are a big surprise so far from the sea, and are the product of winds and flood waters. The open spaces are surrounded by woodland and some wetlands. This variety of natural habitats encourages an exceptional variety of species. A pedestrian path of 1.5km leads you round and helps you to discover the riches of this rare site, thanks to the presence of a series of signs and labels. Entry free - Information Board at Site Entry - Allow 1hr-1hr 30minutes.

Free admission to the park of the 12th, 15th and 16th-century château from April to October. Set in woods and lawns, the château is an irregular pentagon flanked by five towers of varying angles. The enclosures and walkways are intact. ISMH.

“Prairie” of the Saone Valley This area consists of the huge meadows of the Saone valley and the hedged farmland of Bresse. To the west the rich meadows, floodplain of the Saone, dedicated to cattle and agriculture. This area is of great interest as much for its birdlife as for its plant life. Here you can see common curlews, black-tailed godwits, grasshopper warblers, skylarks and wheatears, “Rale des Genets”(groaning broom) among others.

The church is dedicated to Saint-Honorat of Arles or Lérins (died in 430). Coming from the Gallo-Roman aristocracy, he decided, as a young man, to convert to Christianity. He undertook a journey of several years in the East before returning to Gaul and founding a monastery, around 410, on the island of Lérins, off Cannes. Very quickly, the fame of Saint-Honorat led to the influence of the community. In 427, he was elected bishop of Arles where he tried to fish for as many people as possible. During the Ancien Régime, Avrilly was part of the diocese of Autun and depended on the priory of Anzy-le-Duc. The church has preserved, from the Romanesque period, its semi-circular apse as well as the transept crossing. These two parts are built with limestone rubble, whose yellow color reminds the churches of the Brionnais. In 1885, the departmental architect Moreau built the entire nave as well as a high bell, placed in the façade. Inside, the nave is barrel vaulted, supported by double arches and pilasters made of red brick. The crossing is delimited by 4 large arches in the center plain that support a dome on trumpets. The choir is decorated by an arcature formed by columns with sculpted capitals.

Free visit of the exteriors. Beauvoir is discovered at the bend of a path. A beautiful French garden (ISMH) is the setting for this 14th century castle (ISMH), built in the 15th century. It was occupied by the English truck during the Hundred Years War, then taken over by Louis II of Bourbon. The 18th century orangery and the pavilion have been restored into reception rooms which can respectively accommodate up to 300 and 90 seated guests as well as 450 people under the cocktail awning (access to the garden is closed during receptions).

Home of water and nature: A place to enjoy yourself whilst learning about nature The lands of Pays de Bage and Pont-de-Vaux have many hidden natural environments, known as Espaces Naturels Sensibles. The Interactive Exhibition takes you on a fun journey through these natural sites, using innovative interactive tools, touch screens, interactive games and 3D film: catch fish in our rivers through an interactive floor, hear and see the birds of the Saone valley flood plain, investigate the mysteries of the Boz peat bogs, enjoy protecting the sand dunes at les Charmes, test your knowledge of the water cycle. Free till age 16. Adult: 3€. Allow 1hr-1hr30min. Open April-June and Sept/Oct Wednesday and Saturday 14-18hrs Local school holidays, winter, spring, autumn - Tuesday to Sat 14-18hrs Local school holidays summer (July-Aug) - Tues-Sun 14-18hrs Interactive Games “A la decouverte des geants!” (Find the Giants!) Puzzles to be solved, using the natural world and trees round the pleasure port of Pont-de-Vaux, with the help of a Visio guide, led by fisherman Monsieur Pic le Martin and an attractive game handbook with information on the trees. Share this with friends or family! Visio guide- 5€ for 4 people. Allow 1hr30-2hrs. Available when building is open. “Explor’games” Smartphone App. Play alone, or with friends and family, using one or several smartphones. Just load the free app on the smartphone. Find 8 places from photographs and clues. Free - Smartphones available on loan. Allow 30-45 mins. During opening hours. “Au fil de l’eau” Discovery tour on foot or bicycle, on a route chosen to display the riches of the countryside. Choose between 5.5 or 9 km. Accessible to all. The Visio guide starts up automatically at places of interest to enhance your journey by video, sound commentaries, pictures, photographs and games. Visio guide 5€ for 4 people. Allow 2-3hrs. During opening hours.

"Pont de Vaux exhibits its heritage discreetly. Dispersed throughout the town, the richness of it frequently goes unrecognised. The town succeeded in seizing the beauty of every century and conserving fascinating remains." (M. Duffaux-Cholet). "Pont de Vaux exhibits its heritage discreetly. Dispersed throughout the town, the richness of it frequently goes unrecognised: a mullioned window, here, a Renaissance pilaster there, farther along the remains of a rampart, elsewhere a mansion, a classical façade, a half-timbered house. The town as a whole shows that it succeeded in seizing the beauty of every century and conserving fascinating remains." (Maryse Duffaux-Cholet)

Restaurant in Tournus (71) - Fine dining in Burgundy

Home made menu with local products

Friendly restaurant with a big air-conditionned room with a superb view over the river Saône: fried white fishes, Bresse chiken, frog legs. The dishes are fresh and the majority come from local producers. Open in the afternoon in summer for refreshments (drinks, ice creams).

Situated by the river Saône, in a quiet and green area where you can taste frogs legs, small fried white fishes. Enjoy the terrace over the river during summer.

Regional cuisine: fried white fishes, frog legs on demand, cake of chicken liver, quenelles, escargots, sweet cake made with "gaude" (maize) floor.

Frédéric Martin welcomes you to his restaurant "La Table Bâgésienne" in Bâgé-le-Châtel (the former capital of Bresse with its castle and ramparts) since 1994. Having worked in the kitchens of Georges Blanc, the Palais de l'Elysée and Le Gavroche in London, the chef now welcomes you with his traditional menus, updated to reflect the local influence. His speciality is pomme Anna de grenouilles, sautéed as in Dombes with garlic butter cream. Cyril Degluaire's Bresse poultry with creamy morel mushrooms and yellow wine, crêpes parmentières and a more modern cuisine, the shepherd's palette in three variations, fillet of beef with a heart of foie gras, the confidential for foiegrasphile, hot and cold with citrus fruits are there to tantalise your taste buds, all served with, essentially, proprietary wines. Catering for special events (weddings, cocktails, takeaway meals). Cookery classes (these will be posted on the site).

The Auberge du Grand Ronjon is the ideal place to recharge your batteries and rediscover the pleasures of the past In the heart of the Bresse countryside, in the restored family inn, on the terrace or by the fire depending on the season, you will enjoy an authentic and generous table served by Cocotte in traditional Bresse costume. You will discover a showcase of local recipes and flavors and taste a local cuisine, including the famous Bresse poultry and frogs as in Dombes. If you wish to stay with us, we offer you accommodation in a mobile home with all comforts, by the night or more, and 6 pitches for camping-cars. For your events : weddings, baptisms, birthdays, seminars, company meals. Catering service, dishes and products to take away.

Beaujolais-style bistro cuisine. Set menus and daily specials are served every lunchtime during the week. Regional cuisine made using fresh products. The concept behind the cuisine at Le Retinton: A warm and inviting atmosphere where simplicity is key, for an easy-going, enjoyable experience. Beaujolais-style bistro cuisine, all homemade using fresh products. The chef is guided by the seasons, and flavour and quality are paramount. The perfect place for lunch with friends, a meal with coworkers, a girly night out or romantic evening. The restaurant can welcome groups and private functions.

Traditional and gourmet cuisine. Local and saffron products. Come and discover an atypical and generous table of friends. Atypical & generous table, traditional & gourmet cuisine based on local products & saffron. Restaurant located in an old mill built on the Reyssouze. You will meet the owner who will be able to speak to you about the culture of saffron. Family, groups, business dinners and evenings with friends, breakfast and brunch: private room for 30 people. Saffron store. Specialties: Salad of poultry liver with saffron vinegar from the Mill, Bresse chicken with cream, saffron ice cream. Upon reservation, the Atelier du Moulin de Riottier welcomes you every Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday lunch. The restaurant owner also offers 3 gîtes, one of which is accessible, a guest room, a store selling local products and decorations, and grows saffron flowers.

Near the town centre, this 1854-mill by the river Besbre welcomes an inn. Its rooms decoration and local and seasonal cuisine will seduce you. Fishing on site, walks and hikes from the hotel.

Opening 03/04/2020 > 18/10/2020 Treat yourself to a break in the countryside between Morvan forest and the most beautiful vineyards in Burgundy at the fully-renovated Huttopia Etang de Fouché campsite! Open-air sports, gastronomy, activities throughout the summer, or relaxing by the pool… take your pick!

Opening 03/04/2020 > 01/11/2020 NEW! Camp in the midst of the Burgundy vineyards at Huttopia Meursault Campsite. A beautiful 5ha woodland site, offering a relaxing holiday escape. The ideal destination to discover everything the region has to offer… Completely renovated, the living areas and new accommodation overlooking the vineyards will seduce you in any season.

In a very pleasant setting on the edge of a stretch of water, this quiet and partially shaded campsite offers 20 flat and spacious pitches (100m²) delimited by hedges and lawns. Ideal for family vacations with the proximity of the lake, games for children, bowling alley, and fishing all year round. Walks on the greenway, on the towpath of the lateral canal to the Loire at 300 m, grocery stores at 500 m and the amusement and animal park Le PAL at 15 km.

Free natural area, without reservation and free. Shaded in the countryside with panoramic view and orientation table. Free camping.

Castle built in 1571, entirely renovated with taste. Nearly 1.000m2 of living space + outbuildings. Situated in a very beautiful enclosed park of 7 hectares, with private fishing pond. Heated pool, sauna, fitness, billiards...10 rooms, 10 bathrooms. Castle built in 1571, entirely renovated with taste. Nearly 1.000m2 of living space + outbuildings. Situated in a very beautiful enclosed park of 7 hectares, with private fishing pond. Located 3 minutes from the medieval village of Romenay (all shops) and 15 kilometers from Tournus, capital of gastronomy in Burgundy (with its many Michelin starred restaurants). Castle completely renovated in 2015/2016, quality furniture. Heated swimming pool open from April 1st to October 31st. Wellness area in the outbuildings with fitness and weight room, sauna, steam room, massage room. Leisure area in the castle with Play-station 3, ping-pong, petanque table, darts, various games, poker table, billiards, baby-foot... Each of the 10 rooms has its own bathroom.

In our Bresse farmhouse with its Saracen chimney, a comfortable gîte has been fitted out on the first floor in the same Bresse spirit, an unusual accommodation in this historical monument which invites you to a timeless experience. The farm of Montalibord is a classified historical monument in the heart of the Bresse countryside and dates from the 15th century. Come and enjoy an immersion in the heart of Bresse history by visiting the museum attached to the gite. The gîte has a surface area of 90m² and a capacity of 5 beds. You will be able to take advantage of the nature, of the walks at the edge of the pond of Montalibord or on the paths of Bresse. You will appreciate the warm atmosphere of wood and brick, the comfort of the private bathroom and toilets, the Bresse furniture in each room and the character of this place which invites you to disconnect. You will also be able to discover many places in a perimeter of 20 KM or more: we will be there to advise you.

Large character house situated in the centre of 40 wild ha, close to its owners's farm. Perfect to practise outside activities and share friendly family moments.

Situated at 10 km from Lapalisse, this quiet, green and shady campsite is next to a lake (fishing possible). Nearby : swimming-pool, tennis, hiking paths.

Situated at 10 km from Lapalisse, this quiet, green and shady campsite is next to a lake (fishing possible). Nearby : swimming-pool, tennis, hiking paths.