Activities

Attraction parcs

There are several attraction and theme parcs in the region, among which:

www.touroparc.com, www.acrogivry.com, www.divertiparc.com, www.parcdescombes.com.

The stalactitic caves of Azé or Blanot are worth visiting.

In high season, several castles arrange special activities for children, like for instance dressing up like a real princess or a musketeer in the Abbaye de la Ferté.

Swimming

The lake of Laives is a great place for swimming. It even has a sandy beach and a beach bar.

Public swimming pools are close by in Montceau-les-Mines, Mâcon, Cluny and Tournus.

Hiking

The many hiking routes lead you through the beautiful countryside and by many historical sights of interest. The Jouvencelle path, for instance, passes in front of the house. Through the whole year hiking tours are organised everywhere in the region.

Biking

The Voie Verte (Green Trails) is a track that goes through a major part of Burgundy. No cars are allowed, just bikers, skeelers, hikers and horseback riders. Total length is 117 km and 21 different tracks are marked, through the hills, pastures, villages and vineyards.

One of the starting points is situated in Saint Gengoux, where you can also rent a bike.

Horse-back riding

At several places in the area, horses can be rented or lessons can be taken, also for children.

Wine tasting

In the area of the house the vineyards can be spotted. Every season they have a different colour and the winegrowers do their hard work. The famous vineyards of Rully, Givry, Montagny, Mâcon, Chardonnay are just a short drive away. It can be pleasant to visit one of the many cellars or wine houses in the area.

The Route des grands vins de Bourgogne leads you through the most beautiful vineyards and by several wine houses. Twelve different tracks are marked, passing many sights of interest, through 68 villages and about 100 wine houses.

Gastronomy

The French are used to having lunch in a restaurant. Therefore most restaurants are open for both lunch and dinner. Burgundy is world famous for its gastronomy. Many nice places to eat can be found in the area, mostly with very good menus. But also really exquisite restaurants are of course in the region. Michelin-star awarded restaurants can be found on www.bourgogne.net/bourgmag/secret.html.

Markets

All year round, one or more antique and bric-a-brac markets can be visited almost every weekend.

Furthermore, at many weekly markets you can find numerous cheeses and sausages from the region and seasonal vegetables and fruit. The large farmers market in Louhans on Monday mornings and the cosy market in Cluny on Saturday are really worth visiting.

More markets on: http://www.marches-de-saone-et-loire.com/ and http://vide-greniers.org/


 

Golf

Five 18-holes golf courses in the area give you plenty of golf possibilities:

 
Chalon : www.golfchalon.com

Mâcon : www.golfmacon.com

Montceau-les-Mines : golf-municipal.montceau@wanadoo.fr

Monchanin : www.golf-avoise.net
Autun : autun@autun.com

Bourbon-Lancy Tel. 03 85 89 05 48