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LOCAL ACTIVITIES
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Burgundy
vineyards
Surrounding Towns
and Villages
Beaune
The historic town of Beaune offers many tourist attractions
including the famous Hospice de Beaune and the spectacular ramparts.
The Beaune
Tourist Office is very helpful and the staff are multi-lingual. Brochures are available with money off coupons for many attractions. The "Passeport Cote d'Or" is good value and allows entry to several attractions
within the cost.
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| Place Carnot | Hotel Dieu |
Nolay
| Nolay boasts a spectacular market place
with a limestone-covered roof, and medieval alleyways. For more details
of activities, please see
Nolay |
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| The village and Chateau of La Rochepot
are only 2 km from Orches (dir. Nolay) |
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ST Romain
| The historic village of St Romain is 2 km from Orches and is one of the oldest villages in the region. It is suurounded by high cliffs and the village is in two parts, the lower one in the valley, and the upper village perched on a rocky promontory with beautiful church and a XIIth century castle, destroyed in 1675. There is a beautiful walk which leads to a viewpoint over the surrounding vinyards. |  |
RESTAURANTS
There are many superb restaurants to
be found within a short distance of the house offering several local specialities.
There are literally hundreds of restaurants in the area. Some which we have tried and liked are:
La
Cremailliere, Auxey-Duresses.
Owned by M. Prunier, this excellent and very friendly restaurant has a wide range of local cuisine.
L’Auberge de Rochepot, La Rochepot.
Relais de la Gare, Meursault
OUTDOOR
ACTIVITIES
Horse
Riding, Climbing,
Golf
courses, Fishing, Water Sports, Bike Hire and Hiking can all be
found locally.
Horse
Riding
| In Orches, on the outskirts of village, towards St Romain. Suitable for children and adults. Lessons can be arranged. Tel:
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At “Le Bout du Monde”, across the N6 in a lovely, wooded area in a huge,
natural amphitheatre. Childrens
ponies only and accompanying adults are expected to walk round the circuits
leading the horses.
Swimming
There
is swimming available at Meursault, Nolay and Beaune.
There
is a swimming pool/water slide in the
“Grappe
D’Or” Campsite in Meursault (Open May-Sept). Seven, family, day visits will be provided by the Campsite if you
eat a meal at the Campsite Restaurant, which is reasonable value and good
for children. It is best to ask
at reception when booking the meal as they will not automatically give
you tickets unless you ask. There
are usually a large number of UK and Dutch children at the site.
There
is a large public pool at Beaune and a swimming lake outside Nolay (free),
next to the public campsite.
Walking
There are many marked walking routes in the surrounding countryside. Maps and guides for walking promenades can be found in most local bookshops.
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is a Gallo-Roman statue beside a small spring at the head of the valley
which descends into Orches (take the highest road behind the house
which leaves the village westwards).
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| Near Givry (20 km south), there is an aerial adventure playground in the trees, suitable for all ages over 8 years. Very spectacular and well organised. |  |
Parks
There
is a lovely park in central Beaune (dir. Auxerre) which has a boating
lake, children’s playground and a small children’s zoo.
Tourist
Information
There
is a large Tourist Information Office in Beaune, opposite the Hotel Dieu. There is also one in Nolay on the main street
(Route d’Autun) and a small one in
Meursault opposite
the Hotel de Ville.
We are very close to the Morvan, a national park with
lakes and an area of outstanding beauty, the perfect destination for walking,
sailing and rafting.