Uncover the charms of Bure-les-templiers, Côte d'Or

Circuit du Val Fontaine - duration: 4h - marking: white and yellow - mean level. To see during your trip: fountain of the Fontenotte. Nearby: valley of Ource, Renoir's workshop and cimetery where the painter is buried in Troyes, the Tourist Route of Champagne.

Chemin du Commandant Nicolas - duration: 5h - marking: white and red, white and yellow - difficult level. To see during your trip: collegiale and Resistance museum in Mussy-sur-Seine, Réveillon's farm, valley of Seine. Nearby: Champagne vineyard, Bar-sur-Seine: Renaissance house and the tower of clock

Le circuit du Roi des Vins "“ 78 km "“ difficult level. To see during your trip: Charming authentic village of les Riceys, Mussy-sur-Seine and its Resistance Museum, Neuville-sur-Seine 4 flowery village, Essoyes : meseum, worshop and cemetaru where the painter Renoir is buried, The old abbey in Molesme, Champagne cellars

Circuit Aline Charigot - duration: 2h25 - easy level. To see during your trip: Renoir's workshop, cimetery where the painter and all its family are buried. Nearby: valley of Ource, Renaissance House, the tower of the clock and church of Bar-sur-Seine, Commanderie templière of Avalleur in Bar-sur-Seine.

Sentier Pierre-Auguste Renoir - duration: 4h - marking: white and green and then yellow and red. To see during your trip: setting of Renoir's painting "les Laveuses", viewing points of Essoyes (inpired place's Renoir), Saint Michel's and Saint Bernard's chapels (ruins). Nearby: Resistance museum, church and salt loft in Mussy-sur-Seine, village and church of Les Riceys.

Au Pays de Renoir "“ 64 km "“ mean level. To see during your trip: Village of Essoyes : museum, workshop and cemetary where the painter is buried, Champagne cellars, Roman bridge of Loches-sur-Ource, Viewing point in Noé-les-Mallets

GRP Tour de Champagne de la Vallée de l'Ource - To see during your trip: church and vestiges of the feudal chateau of Bar-sur-Seine, Church of Polisot, viewing point of the vineyard of Celles-sur-Ource, Essoyes: Renoir's workshop and cimetery where the painter is buried, the Tourist Route of Champagne.

The St Bernard's Fountain - duration: 3h15 - 13km - marking: white and green - mean level. To see during your trip: Abbey of Claivaux and Hostellerie des Dames, St Bernard's fountain, church of Ville-sous-la-Ferté (Treasure of St Bernard). Nearby: Royal cristallerie of Champagne in Bayel.

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.

Valérie and Valentin welcome you to Saint-Nizier-le-Bouchoux, in a natural, peaceful setting planted with trees. This estate, on the edge of a lake, offers comfortable, unusual and unusual accommodation for a different kind of vacation! At the crossroads between Bresse, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Dombes, Bugey and Lyon and ideally located 5 minutes from exit 10 of the A39 (le jura) and very close to the A6, you will stay in Saint-Nizier-le-Bouchoux, in a shady and relaxing domain. Whether you are in family, couple or between friends, for a short or long stay, you will be seduced by the charm of our wooded domain. You will be able to recharge your batteries or go fishing on the banks of the pond which borders the campsite, while combining idleness, cultural and gastronomic discoveries of our beautiful region. Heated swimming pool, inflatable structure, games for children, homeball field, petanque field, fitness area for adults, ping-pong tables and our snack bar area will allow you to enjoy moments of pleasure or rest. In order to stay peacefully with us, you will have the choice between large, perfectly delimited and shaded pitches, canvas bungalows, comfortable mobile homes, wooden Pods, original wooden chalets in the form of teepees with all the comforts of home, or real Mongolian yurts of various sizes. During your stay, you will be able to quickly discover the great cultural sites around such as the Monastery of Brou, the Abbey of Cluny, the cities of Bourg en Bresse, Louhans and its unavoidable cattle market, the first mountain walks of the Jura and all the culinary and wine wealth of the region. Whether it is on the spot or in the surroundings, you will always find something to do or to see. Come and discover all the cultural and gastronomic treasures of our region! Valérie and Valentin, are looking forward to welcoming you and to do everything possible to make your vacations unforgettable!

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.

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.

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.

Camping du Coq, ideally located on the D975 between Bourg-en-Bresse and Tournus, welcomes travelers for a night or vacationers for a longer stay, in a verdant setting on the banks of a river, in a peaceful setting. Charming little campsite on the banks of a river (fishing possible) and the greenway. Pleasantly restorative and beautifully flowered estate in a shady green setting. Municipal campsite in partnership with CAMPING CAR PARK. The campsite doesn't offer any entertainment, but the calm and soothing setting encourages you to relax, discover the surrounding tourist sites and go for a bike ride. The VOIE VERTE runs alongside the campsite, providing easy access to other villages, and the ROUTE des 3 MOULINS (starting at the campsite) runs for 25km through the Bresse bocage; 30 fully serviced pitches (sanitary facilities, electricity, water, drainage, wifi...). On the campsite, there are 9 stabilized pitches for camper vans in case of bad weather; camper vans are allowed all year round and caravans and tents can stay from 01/04 to 30/10 when the sanitary facilities are open. 14 individual terminals with 50 sockets each delivering 6 amps Drainage area Water Waste sorting Wifi video surveillance Enclosed campsite

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.

A hotel with 27 rooms, labelled "Hôtel Elégance", ideally located in the heart of the medieval town! The Cesar Hotel is a hotel, with the French label "Hôtel Elégance". The 27 rooms have been designed by the talented decorator Laurence Maugoust. You will be enchanted by its contemporary elegance and its "nods" to the Middle Ages, without forgetting the quality of its bedding, its wellness area, its lounge bar, its seminar room, its landscaped terrace... and its welcome! From your windows you can admire the detail and Holy Cross church of the 12th century, or watch the city dominated by the Cesar Tower and the Saint Quiriace church, two unforgettable postcards of Provins. The César Hotel is a 2-minute walk from many restaurants and offers a snack menu at the hotel's Buzz Bar.

By the 40th day after mobilisation the German High Command expected to have brought the French and British armies to a decisive battle and destroyed them. This conclusion to Schlieffen’s famous Plan relied on the Russians taking at least this length of time to mobilise via their poor railway system. The BEF played a small but significant part in the battle of the Marne even though Field Marshall French had seriously contemplated removing his men from the action to reform and rest. However, this major battle was largely won through the determination and courage of the French soldiers and their leaders. The French snatched a conclusive victory from what looked like an imminent defeat. The German High Command failed in its attempt to capture Paris and force the French government to capitulate. The ‘race to the sea’ now followed, in which the Allies and Central Powers atempted to outflank each other. The line of trenches was then settled from the North Sea to Switzerland. The Allies and the Central Powers now knew that the war would continue far longer than they had thought. The next few years would be spent in learning how to fight a new kind of war with new weapons in the air and on the ground. The price of this process would be paid in blood.

The church was formerly a priory-cure whose origin dates back to the 11th or 12th century. Before 1730 there was only one nave. In 1737 and during 2 years it was rebuilt on a larger scale while retaining the old bell tower. Called at one time the “New Church” its first stone was laid 25th April 1737. The construction was completed and it was officially received on 4th November 1739. It was in 1787 that the bell tower was demolished to build the gate and the tower as we see them today. The tower has a slate covered pyramid with a stone staircase. The church is dedicated to St Maurice, martyr of Agaune in Valais.

The Chapel of St Elizabeth is a religious building of Catholic confession built in Mussy-sur-Seine.

In the Middle Ages, the Collegiate of St Pierre-es-liens had a chapter of 13 canons. Built in the 13th century, the 10 side chapels were added in the 16th century. Classified Historical Monument, it is a remarkable witness of the Gothic style.

At the gates of Champagne and Burgundy, nestling in a bend of the Seine, Mussy sur Seine is home to the richest, perhaps even the most original heritage of the Aube area. A medieval town fortified according to the wishes of local nobility and the bishops of Langres, Mussy sur Seine retains numerous interesting testimonies of its turbulent past, starting with its maze of picturesque alleyways, old houses and fortifications. The 13th century church, beautiful 16th century residences, a promenade and two 19th century castles set un well-designed grounds make up the other elegant part of the picture, made even more attractive by its surrounding vine-planted hillsides and woodlands.

In Paris, Pierre-Auguste Renoir meets a young provincial native of Essoyes, Aline Victorine Charigot. Attracted by the beauty and generous forms of the young 18 year old girl, the artist asks her to pose for him. She becomes his model, and later his wife, but above all the mother of his three sons, Pierre the actor, Jean the filmmaker and Claude the ceramist. In 1885, she brings her husband to Essoyes. Conquered and charmed by the landscape and way of life of the villagers, Renoir and his family come back every summer for 30 years. The family home, purchased in 1896, welcomes not only Renoir, but many of his friends. The painter finds in Champagne the inspiration and the models of his canvasses through the laundresses of the village, his children and Gabrielle Renard, who becomes the nanny of Jean, but also his favourite model. Discover Essoyes, the village of the Renoirs. * The Renoir Area : -A permanent exhibition to discover Renoir : the “Espace Renoir” presents a permanent exhibition organized in theme boxes to discover the life of the famous painter. -An audiovisual show: a short film in French or English to discover Essoyes, dedicated to the creations of the Renoirs -A temporary showroom -A shop, a relaxation area. * Renoir’s Garden : Between the reception area and the Atelier, walk up the driveway of the garden, inspired by Renoir’s paintings, between fruit trees, green plants and fragrant flowers. Take time to stroll, sit in the shade of the apple tree, why not imitate Renoir and take time to sketch. At the end of the garden discover the house of the painter. * Renoir’s House : This house belonged to the descendants of Pierre-Auguste Renoir until 2012, date from which thanks to the municipality of Essoyes and the Heritage Foundation, it has undergone a major renovation in order to preserve its authenticity and soul of this family home. Born in 1841, it was in 1896 that the painter bought his first property. And it is Essoyes, village of his wife Aline Charigot, that Renoir chooses. Here he found the calm and serenity that brought him the joy of family reunions mainly in the summer and many themes encouraging his work; the market, the landscape, church, models … * The Painter’s Workshop Built in 1906, not to disturb the children in their games, Renoir painted many paintings here. The ground floor invites you to discover the different facets of this artist: his appeal for colours, his desire for sculptures, his attraction for portraits… In the centre of the room, as in levitation, the painter’s wheelchair, symbol of the courage and devotion of the man who preferred to give up walking rather than painting. Next door, projected on a canvas, some paintings made in Essoyes. On the first floor, discover some authentic objects. The sculptures, of course, but also the transport box that was used to repatriate the paintings made here to Paris. A rare document film allows you to observe the painter at work.

At the end of the 11th century, Gautier I, count of Brienne, gave the church of Essoyes to the abbey of Molesme which, in 12354, concluded an act of pariage with Thibaut IV, count of Champagne, for seigneuries that she possessed at Essoyes, Verpillieres, and Poligny. Neo-Gothic church built from 1856 to 1862. Church with Latin cross plan; nave with 3 vessels with 3 bays; pentagonal apse; porch tower at the west entrance.

Frederic, our chef, offers a traditional and refined cuisine that combines flavours from here and elsewhere. To accompany your meals, we offer a fine selection of wines and a remarkable Champagne list.

At Claudine’s Table, traditional family cooking. Near Clairvaux Abbey.

Establishment of charm located in the heart of the largest territory of champagne and is the only village to have 3 Appellations of Controlled Origin in France (Champagne, Coteaux Champenois and Rosé des Riceys). You will be seduced by the luxury rooms with evocative names of regional wines. The restaurant in vaulted cellars, typical to this area, invites you to savour local dishes or gastromonic meals in a refined environment while tasting the regional beverages. In this village of character you will discover sandstone alleyways; our architectural heritage. Opening days: Tuesday to Sunday after lunch.

In the heart of the charming village of Les Riceys, on the Champagne Tourist Route, the hotel Le Magny opens its doors. At the head of this establishment for 30 years, Agnès and Gilles Oliveau, the chef Maître restaurateur, offers a tasty cuisine that combines the respect of the product and its cooking. Plunge into the pool, enjoy the south facing terrace and the garden…for your well-being the natural world is generous here. Establishment closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 3 star hotel.

Located in the south of the Champagne region and at the gates of Burgundy, you will find our Chambres d'hôtes Sainte Anne. The perfect spot to relax, take a walk or make trips. The house of Renoir, the memorial of Charles de Gaulle, the Abbey of Saint Bernard de Clairvaux and the amusement park Nigloland are nearby. You can reach the cities of Troyes and Langres in less than an hour. Lovers of champagnes and wines can enjoy the numerous caves. And at the end of the day you can join us for a delicious meal.On the ground floor you have access to the lounge and dining room, where meals and breakfast are served. The guest house is accessible via a private entrance. On the upper floor there are three double rooms and a family room (max. 4 people), all with their private bathroom. The rooms are decorated with authentic elements. Each room has a double bed (1.60 / 1.80 x 2.00 m) that can be separated.

Semi detached house in a village close to Clairvaux and at 19km from Bar sur Aube and 62km from Troyes on the motorway.On the ground floor of this gîte there is: a dining romm/kitchen and a sitting room area. On the first floor: one bedroom with double bed, one bedroom with two single beds, one family bedroom with a double bed and the possibility of adding to more beds, a bathroom and two toilets. Private garden. Electric heating. Supplementary charge for the electricity. Pets accepted prior agreement of the owners. Bicycles and pushchair at your disposal. TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: the abbey of Clairvaux, the Museum of Bayel and Arsonval. Hunting on site. circuits are organised for visiting the Route Touristique du Champagne, various vineyards; it is also possible to arrange for visiting the cellars and organise a tasting session.