Castles
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Castles
How to get here BY MOTORWAY AND HIGHWAY BY BUS Information: www.saprr.fr • Line 7 of the «Chalon/Cluny/Mâcon» bus route: stops at the rail stations in Chalon-Ville, Mâcon-Loché and MâconVille. This line allows connecting with, among other things, the Greenways path all year round as well as other tourist sites. All coaches are equipped with bicycle racks. • Motorway A6: Paris/Lyon corridor - Motorway exits: Chalon-Nord and Chalon-Sud, Tournus, Mâcon-Nord and Mâcon-Sud Photos credit: couverture Richard Semik-istock Thinstock. ADT71, Michel Horiot, Aurélien Ibanez/Bourgogne Live Prod, Jean-Luc Petit, Sylvain Pierre, Josiane Piffaut, Hervé Nègre, Kris van der Stockt, Michel Troncy. MOUTARDE KONNECTION© Conception: Signe des Temps, Moutarde Konnection - Printed by: imprimerie- 2016 Vincent. Not for sale. Be sure to discard appropriately. • Motorway A40: Geneva (Switzerland)/Mâcon route • Motorway exits: Mâcon-Centre MOUTARDE KONNECTION© - 2016 • Motorway A406: southern bypass of Mâcon. 9-km section connecting the N79 national highway (Central Europe-Atlantic Highway) with the A40 motorway BY AIR • Motorway A39: Bourg-en-Bresse/Dole corridor - Motorway exits in the BurgundyBresse region: Beaurepaire-en-Bresse, Le Miroir • Nearby international links - Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport Mâcon 90 minutes away • D 906 departmental road (formerly N6 highway) - Chagny/Lyon route • N79 highway - Central Europe-Atlantic Highway - Mâcon/Digoin route 389 av. de Lattre de Tassigny 71000 Mâcon - France Tel : +33 (0) 3 85 21 02 20 destination-saone-et-loire.fr [email protected] l L’agence de développement touristique et de promotion du territoire de Saône-et-Loire BY TRAIN Information / reservations: www.sncf.fr • High-speed (TGV) rail lines: Paris - Marseille - Strasbourg • Mâcon/Loché high-speed rail station Paris-Mâcon train ride: 1 hr, 35 min • Mâcon-Ville rail station - Marseille-Mâcon (Mediterranean high-speed line): 2 hrs, 10 min - Strasbourg-Mâcon (Rhine-Rhone high-speed line): 3 hrs, 3 min • Le Creusot/Montceau/Montchanin high-speed rail station - Paris-Montchanin: 1 hr, 30 min - Marseille-Montchanin (Mediterranean high-speed line): 2 hr, 30 min • Chalon-sur-Saône - Ville rail station - Paris-Chalon: 1 hr, 30 min - Marseille-Chalon (Mediterranean high-speed line): 2 hrs, 40 min FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US • TER (regional express train lines) outstanding service along the corridor: Lyon, Mâcon, Tournus, Chalon-surSaône, Chagny, Beaune, Dijon. Castles ROADS OF • Saint-Yan Airport, Charolais/Southern Burgundy Phone: +33 (0)3 85 70 96 43 www.aeroportsaintyan.fr Castles are an important part of the Saône-&-Loire landscape. Medieval fortresses and Renaissance edifices dot Southern Burgundy’s Castle Road, inviting the traveller to discover 17 manors filled with history. In Couches, the renowned Marguerite of Burgundy’s Castle symbolises power, while the Chateau at Cormatin has preserved the most sumptuous Louis XIII-style apartment in France. Madame de Sévigné referred to the majestic Sully residence as «the most beautiful courtyard in the kingdom». And the Château de Drée is dubbed «Brionnais’ little Versailles». - Dijon-Burgundy Airport Mâcon 90 minutes away - Geneva-Cointrin (Switzerland) Airport Mâcon 90 minutes away BY BOAT • 300 km of navigable waterways on the Saône River, Seille River, Doubs River, Canal du Centre, Roanne-to-Digoin Canal and Loire Lateral Canal. Many ports and marinas set up for boaters along these watercourses. GREENWAYS, BLUEWAYS The ultimate in environmentally-friendly excursions! These safety-enhanced and non-motorised itineraries allow crisscrossing Southern Burgundy, in complete freedom and tranquillity, at one’s pace, from one season to the next, whether on a bicycle, roller skates or the «Rosalie» pedal car, or even on foot. You’ll be drawn to the procession of bucolic landscapes from the heart of the vineyards to the Saône riverbanks, along the winding course of the Loire River or on the Canal du Centre towpath, eager to discover the beauty of this area, from its simple scenes to the most prestigious sites. - 188 km of Greenways - 40 km of Blueway paths - 164 km of cycling routes Wine LOCAL Romanesque ART and ARCHITECTURE ROADS Romanesque art is cherished in all forms, with Saône-&-Loire home to many period masterpieces. This impressive «Romanesque garden» boasts a number of imposing and exceptional monuments in Cluny, Tournus, Paray-le-Monial and Autun. Besides these architectural marvels, no less than 250 Romanesque churches and chapels are dispersed throughout the countryside, showcasing the genius of their builders. To fully admire and contemplate these sites, travel along the designated Romanesque Trails out of Paray. Destination: Burgundy’s wine regions! Look for the «Follow the grape» symbol on signs and head to the heart of Mâconnais-Beaujolais appellations along the eight Wine Road itineraries. The Route des Grands Vins meanders across 100 km of vine-clad hillsides in the Côte Chalonnaise growing region. From one village to the next, the addresses bearing the label «Vignobles & Découvertes» («Vineyards and Discoveries») in the Mâconnais and Côte Chalonnaise growing regions provide a guarantee of quality, recognition of a unique experience tasting exceptional Burgundy wines (to be consumed in moderation). Hit the RELAX button Country Break Special about the Saône-&-Loire A one-of-a-kind landscape set in Southern Burgundy, elegant and pleasing to the senses, featuring outstanding heritage sites. www.route-vins.com www.vins-bourgogne.fr www.destination-saone-et-loire.fr Customise your own Country Breaks® and enjoy excellence at every turn Use an archaeologist’s pass to meet the Gallic leader Vercingetorix, fly over vineyards in a helicopter… liven up your visits. Spend a memorable night on the waterway, retire to your favourite castle… let dreams mingle with reality. From one prestigious specimen of local architecture to another spectacular site, try new forms of touring; hop on a bike to meander our country lanes and paths. Share the passion of our winegrowers. Savour our reputed gastronomy. http://cep.charolais-brionnais.net www.pastourisme71.com www.chateauxenbourgognedusud.com Saône & Loire TOURIST MAP 2016 Local tourist offices • Autun Tél. 03 85 86 80 38 www.autun-tourisme.com • Cuisery Tél. 03 85 40 11 70 www.bresse-bourguignonne.com • Bourbon-Lancy Tél. 03 85 89 18 27 www.tourisme-bourbonlancy.com • Digoin Tél. 03 85 53 00 81 / 06 34 56 03 49 www.ccval.fr • Buxy Tél. 03 85 92 00 16 www.buxy-tourisme.fr • Dommartin-les-Cuiseaux Autoroute A39 Tél. 03 85 76 69 60 E-mail : [email protected] • Chagny Tél. 03 85 87 25 95 www.beaune-tourisme.fr • Chalon-sur-Saône Tél. 03 85 48 37 97 www.achalon.com • Charnay-les-Mâcon Tél. 03 85 21 07 14 www.macon-tourism.com • Charolles Tél. 03 85 24 05 95 www.ville-charolles.fr • Chauffailles Tél. 03 85 26 07 06 www.tourisme-chauffailles.fr • Cluny Tél. 03 85 59 05 34 www.cluny-tourisme.com • Couches Tél. 03 85 49 69 47 • Crêches-sur-Saône Tél. 03 85 37 48 32 www.beaujolaisvignoble.com • Cuiseaux Tél. 03 85 72 76 09 www.bresse-bourguignonne.com • Etang-sur-Arroux Tél. 03 85 82 29 38 http://tourisme-sudmorvan.fr • Fleurville Tél. 03 85 20 36 39 / 06 44 08 10 18 www.bourgogne-hautmaconnais.fr • Givry Tél. 03 85 44 43 36 www.achalon.com • Gueugnon Tél. 03 85 85 56 90 www.ccpaysgueugnon.fr • La Chapelle-de-Guinchay Tél. 03 85 33 85 07 www.lachapelledeguinchay.fr • La Clayette Tél. 03 85 28 16 35 www.pays-clayettois.fr • Le Creusot Tél. 03 85 55 02 46 www.creusotmontceautourisme.com • Louhans Tél. 03 85 75 05 02 www.bresse-bourguignonne.com Local tourist offices (next) • Mâcon Tél. 03 85 21 07 07 www.macon-tourism.com SI Route des Vins Mâconnais - Beaujolais Tél. 03 85 38 09 99 www.route-vins.com • Marcigny Tél. 03 85 25 39 06 www.brionnais-tourisme.fr • Matour Tél. 03 85 59 72 24 www.tourisme-haut-clunisois.com • Montceau-les-Mines Tél. 03 85 69 00 00 www.creusotmontceautourisme.com • Paray-le-Monial Tél. 03 85 81 10 92 www.tourisme-paraylemonial.fr • Saint-Gengoux-le-National Tél. 09 77 35 14 40 www.aaot-stgengoux.fr • Sennecey-le-Grand Tél. 03 85 44 82 54 www.ot-senneceylegrand.com • Tournus Tél. 03 85 27 00 20 www.tournugeois.fr • Tramayes Office de Tourisme «Les Vallons de Lamartine» Tél. 03 85 50 57 04 www.office-tourisme-tramayes.odavia.com • Verdun-sur-le-Doubs Tél. 03 85 91 87 52 www.tourisme-verdun-en-bourgogne.com OPEN DURING THE SUMMER SEASON • Cormatin Tél. 03 85 50 71 49 www.aaot-stgengoux.fr • Fragnes Halte Nautique - Relais Vélos de Fragnes Tél. 03 85 45 97 65 www.fragnes.fr/tourisme • Iguerande Espace Jean-Luc Popelin Tél. 03 85 84 07 14 (Mairie) • Issy-l’Evêque Tél. 03 58 42 05 16 • Pierre-de-Bresse Tél. 03 85 76 24 95 www.pierredebresse.fr • Saint-Christophe-en-Brionnais Tél. 03 85 25 98 05 • Saint-Germain-du-Bois Tél. 03 85 72 01 47 www.saintgermaindubois.fr • Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray Tél. 03 85 86 52 35 www.bibracte.fr • Saint-Léger-sur-Dheune Tél. 03 85 91 60 37 • Saint-Sernin-du-Bois Tél. 03 85 55 35 08 www.saintsernin.fr.st • Semur-en-Brionnais Tél. 03 85 25 13 57 www.semur-en-brionnais-vp.fr • Uchon Point d’Information Touristique d’Uchon Tél. 03 85 54 47 75 CARTE-TOURISTIQUE SAONE ET LOIRE 2016 700x840_EN-EXE.indd 1 27/01/2016 11:10 ATTENTE CARTE CARTE-TOURISTIQUE SAONE ET LOIRE 2016 700x840_EN-EXE.indd 2 27/01/2016 11:10