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Location
Saint Vallerin |
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The Château is easy to find, whether
driving north or south on the (A6, A31, A5), take the
exit for Chalon-sur-Soane Sud (south), then once through
the toll-gate, turn left. From there, follow the signs
to Buxy and then Cluny. You’ll pass through the
pretty village of Buxy (Straight across roundabout then
follow signs to Cluny) and after driving through vineyards
for about 3 miles, on the right you’ll see Saint
Vallerin. Just as you come into the village you’ll
see our Château gates on the left. Continue up into the village and at the main junction, you will see the Boulangere/patisserie on the left. We are directly next to that.
Location finder:
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www.viamichelin.com
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You can visit the famous villages and towns of Macon, Pommard, Nuits St Georges, Givry, Gevrey-Chambertin, Meursalt and Pommard easily and enjoy touring the Beaujolais region at leisure.
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Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy is just 30 minutes drive away. It is loved for its 15th century hospital whose museum holds the famous altar piece by the Flemish artist, Roger Van de Weyden. Beaune has beautiful cobbled streets and many interesting shops and boutiques. It is full of character and boasts art galleries, sidewalk cafés, restaurants and wine cellars. It has an impressive festival of baroque music that runs the duration of the summer.
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Another place of interest is the Château de Clos-Vougeot, which is 15km north of Beaune. It has huge wine presses, originally installed by 13th century monks.
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Dijon, famous of course for its mustard, has many places of interesting including the Musee des Beaux-Arts, the Palais des Ducs and the market square, Les Halles, which is surrounded by cafes and restaurants. Market days are on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
The city of Lyon is one hour away with its beautiful architecture, museum’s and shops.
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Chalon-sur-Saone has colourful market days on Friday and Sunday where the streets are filled with stallholders and visitors. You can browse at leisure and stop at one of the sidewalk cafes to refresh.
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In the squares and streets of Chalon on the banks of the river Saone, the visitor can stroll through the heritage of bygone centuries. In the heart of the old town, different architectural styles side by side make up a rich and harmonious urban landscape, the mark of a real quality of life. Architecture designed to impress, the St. Vincent's Cathedral reminds us that Chalon-sur-Saone is a merchant's town. Burgundian to the heart, Chalon-sur-Saone expresses its identity at every corne.
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On other days, Chalon offers a vast array of shops and boutiques, along with restaurants, bars and cafes. There is an animal parc in the centre, which is nice to explore, or you can take a river trip down the famous Saone. There are interesting museums, which pay homage to Dominque Vivant-Denon, the first director of the Louvre and Joseph Nicephore Niepce, inventor of photography.
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Near the town centre, the nautical centres offers swimming lessons in 50m and 25m pools, and a summer restaurant. The nautical centre has the following activities: rowing, canoe-kayak and deep sea diving.
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Chalon-sur-Saone is proud of its Jardin Geo-Botannique which presents different environments: water, the limestone Cote Chalonnaise with its vineyards and vegetation, the granite Morvan, pine forest and its undergrowth, Provence, rockery plants and a garden of bedding plants. In a landscaped setting, close to nature, ideal for walking, and a collection of themes are to be found on a surface area of 1.3 ha where wild and cultivated plants live together for your pleasure and interest.
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The Parc de Loisirs Saint-Nicolas is a vast park of about 100 hectares inside a loop of the Saone. A range of facilities especially for families and walkers, ecological and sporting trail, golf course, the arboretum, sports equipment, yacht club and rose garden. A footpath of 2km traces the history of the rose from wild roses to modern hybrids (400 varieties). An area of 5 hectares is set aside for tea roses, which burst into flower from June onwards.
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Givry is approximately 20 minutes drive away and it offers an adventure park in the Givry forest. 3 children's and 3 adults trails between 1h and 2h of activities at 101 stations. 6 rope slides including 1 of 150m.
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At Mercurey, discover Burgundy on mountain bike rides. To suit every level of fitness in a friendly and very safe environment.
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At Rully, a qualified mountain guide, mountain bike instructor will organise and accompany you on walks, rides, mountain biking and rackets. Sporting and cultural outings (fauna, flora, habitat and geology) orienteering, games. Hire of 12 mountain bikes near at the Château of Rully or delivery on request.
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For those of you who enjoy walking in the country air, the village of St. Vallerin is set on a hillside with spectacular views of the surrounding vineyards, and similar pretty villages. (It’s even possible to see the Alps from the Château on a clear day). There are many pleasant walks straight from the house through the surrounding countryside and we can provide a booklet showing walks in the area.
There is also a 120km off road cycle path that meanders through the villages and towns of Bourgogne.
Swimming - Specially adapted Lacs des Laives with lifeguards, water toys, paddle boats, manmade beach, restaurant/bar.
In a nearby village ten minutes away, there are riding stables which cater for children and adults aged 7 and above. In other villages younger children are able to ride.
The area around Saint Vallerin is rich with activities along with the obvious wine culture and tours; there are many other activities on offer throughout the year. During the summer months, every village in the region will hold some form of fair or event. Cluny is a picturesque 30 minutes drive way and boasts a beautiful abbey, and a multitude of shops, bars and cafés lined along cobbled streets. Cluny is famous in France for equestrian activities and so horses form a theme for many of the local events. Other Châteaux in the region will frequently host special activities throughout the summer. Most villages and towns have a market day selling locally grown fruits, vegetables, cheeses, breads, meats and poultry.
There are many ‘Artisan’s in our region and it seems that all villages have skilled artists and ceramics whose doors are open to the public daily to view and purchase their work.
This is an ideal area for anyone who enjoys wine. In the village of Saint Vallerin there are two ‘degustation’ or wine tasting caves where one can taste and purchase locally produced wine. A walk or short drive takes you to numerous villages offering locally produced wine and tasting caves.
There is also an Acro Parc activity course which is set in the forest at Lacs des laives and the town of Givry. It is a specially adapted course with ropes etc., and a fully qualified instructor escorts you on the course. Golf courses are within easy access. There are two within 30 minutes drive and there is a ‘golf pass de Bourgogne’ which highlights the various courses and offers a special package.
Pass Grand Golf de Bourgogne Offers access to five of the most beautiful golf courses in the Burgundy region (Dijon, Beaune, Châlon, Château d'Avoize and Macon). Golfers can also sample the region's charms during their stay, savouring the fine local cuisine and some of the world's best vintage wines.
Three rounds/week pass €80 Five rounds/week pass €130
The 5-golf pass offers up to two rounds at the same course.
http://www.passgolfsbourgogne.com/uk/golfs/index.html
Swimming – large indoor pool at Montceau-les Mines – 30 mins. drive
Acro Activity Parc – Givry and Lacs des Laives
Horse riding – 10 minutes drive
Voie Verte – safe off road cycle track can be joined 5 minutes cycle away.
Segway – see Dijon on board a segway – 50 minutes drive
Nearby restaurants
We can provide evening meals if required, freshly prepared and cooked by our resident chef and these can be served to you in your cottage or outdoors.
Aux Année Vins – Buxy 3 kms
Traditional Pizzas – on the road to Buxy 2 kms
Le Bistrot – Chalon-sur-Saone – 20 minutes drive
Moulin du Mantorey – St. Remy – 15 minutes drive
Take away Greek Kebab House – Buxy
Cafe – Buxy
Italian – St. Gengoux-le-National – 10 minutes drive
Bars including an English owned Bar – St. Gengoux-le National – 10 minutes drive
Cafe/restaurants – Cormatin – 15 minutes drive (opposite Château de Cormatin)
Chalon-sur-Saone is our nearest large town which has a street called ‘Rue de Strasbourg’ a street lined with good restaurants including Indian, Swiss, French, etc. Also in the heart of Chalon-sur-Saone there are a multitude of restaurants, cafes and bars.
Suggested URLs:
Chalon sur Saone
http://europeforvisitors.com/europe/cruising/chalon-sur-saone.htm
General Aviation:
http://www.acbourgogne.fr.fm/
http://www.aeroport.fr/portail/fiche.cfm?&airport=CHA
http://www.fallingrain.com/icao/LFLH.html
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/aero.bourgogne/terrain/terrain.html
http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/airports/europe/france.htm
Wine Tours
http://www.burgundydiscovery.com
Tourist Information
www.buxy-tourism.com (our local tourist office)
ot.buxy@free.fr (our local tourist office)
www.raileurope.co.uk - rail service in Europe
www.sncf.com – rail service in France (book and pay on line)
www.viamichelin.com - to plan drive routes, length of journey etc.
Golf
http://www.passgolfsbourgogne.com/uk/golfs/index.html
Currency Converter
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
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