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GUIDE 2017 BAT_Mise en page 1 03/03/2017 15:55 Page1 Culture ou nature ? les deux c’est mieux ! Entre Autun, Ville d’Art et d’Histoire et Morvan, forêts et mystères... Tourist guide Tourist www.autun-tourisme.com Culture or nature? Why not both! From Autun, City of Art and History to Morvan, land of forests and myths… GB GUIDE 2017 BAT_Mise en page 1 03/03/2017 15:55 Page2 Cathédrale Saint-Lazare - Autun Direction ANOST Saulieu ANTULLY Vézelay AUTUN AUXY CChhissey-iissseyy-- BARNAY en-Morvanen-Morrvvvaan BROYE Direction CHARBONNAT Dijon CHISSEY-EN-MORVAN BarnayBarnay Cussy-en-Cussyy--en- COLLONGE-LA-MADELEINE MorvanMorrvvvaan Lucenay-Lucenayy-- CORDESSE AnostAnnost l'Évêquel'Évvêêque CRÉOT SommantSomo mant IgornayIgornay CURGY ReclesneRec CordesseCordesse CUSSY-EN-MORVAN Direction Chateau-Chinon LaLa Petite-Petittee- DETTEY NeverNeversrss VerrièreVVeerrière SSaintSaSaint-Léger Lé Dracy-D ar ccyyy-- dudu-Bois B Roussillon-Roussillon- TTaTavernayavv rna DRACY-SAINT-LOUP en-Morvanen-Morrvvvaan Saint-LoupSaintt--Loup Sully EPERTULLY La Celle-C elle - en-Morvanen-Morrvvvaan Saint-ForgeotSaSSaint-Fa FoForgo ggeoteoeotot EPINAC Haut Folin Epinacpiinn GLUX-EN-GLENNE CCurgyurgy IGORNAY LA BOULAYE Glux-en- MMonthelononthelon SaisyS isyy Glenne LaLa Grande- MorletM ett EpertullyEpertullyrtrtully LA CELLE-EN-MORVAN VVeVerrièreerrrr rèi e AuxyAuxxyy Collonge-laoonge-lala DirectionDirection LA CHAPELLE-SOUS-UCHON Madeleine Beaune TintryiT nttrrryy LA GRANDE-VERRIÈRE BibracteBibracacte AutunAutun Saint-Gervaisiss LAIZY sur-Couchessu heses Saint-Léger--Léger-er Saint- Créotéotoot LA PETITE-VERRIÈRE sous-BeuvrayBeuvrayra ÉÉmilandd Saint-Saintt-- LA TAGNIÈRE AntullyAntullA y MMartin-de-artrttiiinn-de- LaiLaiizzyzy CommuneCommune LUCENAY-L’EVÊQUE MESVRES BroyeorBye Direction MesvresMesvvrrrees MONTHELON Luzy Direction BourBourbon-Lancybon-Lancy Chalon-surChalon-sur-Saône-Saône MORLET Moulins Macon RECLESNE Direction LLaa Chapelle-sous-uchonChap lel suos-e-uch noh Le CreusotCreusot - Montceau ROUSSILLON-EN-MORVAN Paray-le-MonialParay-le-Monial SAINT-EMILAND UchonU ohcn SAINT-EUGÈNE Paris : 3 h 20 = 294 km SAINT-FORGEOT Lyon : 2 h 00 = 186 km Dijon : 1 h 00 = 86 km SAINT-GERVAIS-SUR-COUCHES La TagnieaTaLg rereine SAINT-LÉGER-DU-BOIS Beaune : 45 min = 48 km autun CharbonnatCha nobrnat tourisme SAINT-LÉGER-SOUS-BEUVRAY Le Creusot : 30 min = 31 km Auxerre : 1 h 45 = 152 km SAINT-MARTIN-DE-COMMUNE DetteyDeDttttteey SAISY Avallon / Vézelay : 1 h 00 = 80 km Nevers : 1 h 30 = 101 km SOMMANT LaLa BouB layelaluoByyee Château-Chinon : 30 min = 36 km SULLY SainiaSnt-tt-- Cluny : 1 h 00 = 85 km TAVERNAY EugènenèguEe Paray-le-Monial : 1 h 00 = 85 km TINTRY Chalon-sur-Saône : 45 min = 52 km UCHON Direction Mâcon : 1 h 30 = 117 km TToulonoulon ss// ArArroux rouxoux 2 Gueugnon GUIDE 2017 BAT_Mise en page 1 03/03/2017 15:55 Page3 Lycée militaire - Autun Welcome to Grand Autunois Morvan! n unspoilt landscape filled with the scent of Morvan pines, a menhir standing proud, amazing frescoes in a small church, half-timbered houses, a canoe trip down the Arroux… Autunois Morvan Ahas everything you could want: culture, tradition, leisure activities… the good life. All year round, the region boasts a lively calendar filled with exhibitions and events, especially in summer with the Garçon La Note festival, the Fête de la Vielle (Hurdy-gurdy Festival) and many, many more… In this guide, the Tourist Office team introduces some of the very many delights and treasures to be found in our region. And at the Tourist Office, open year-round, you can be sure to obtain personalised advice to make your stay even more enjoyable. You will find top-notch facilities and a warm, friendly welcome in Autunois Morvan - and a host of warm memories of your visit, whether on foot, or by bike, car or horse... Contents Road book.........................................................................................................................................p.2 History, heritage and traditions..............................................................................p.4 Discover Autun ..........................................................................................................................p.15 Discover the vicinity of Autun................................................................................p.16 Beautiful countryside.........................................................................................................p.18 To the Museum........................................................................................................................p.20 Storming the Castles.........................................................................................................p.21 Family Fun........................................................................................................................................p.21 Book to visit....................................................................................................................................p.23 Don’t forget your guide ...............................................................................................p.24 See Autun differently........................................................................................................p.25 Rides, walks and hikes..................................................................................................p.27 Nature’s great stage.........................................................................................................p.31 Leisure activities for everyone.............................................................................p.34 The programme....................................................................................................................p.35 3 GUIDE 2017 BAT_Mise en page 1 03/03/2017 15:55 Page4 History, heritage and traditions In the footsteps of Roman Emperor Augustus... round 15 B.C., Roman emperor Augustus decided to create a Roman town on the lands of the Aedui, friends of the ARomans for over a century. The town, located approximately 30 km east of Mont Beuvray in a strategic communications Théâtre romain crossroads, was to be Rome's little sister. Dominating the alluvial Rue de la Maladière - AUTUN plain of the Arroux river, the "new town" of Augustodunum was Built around 70 AD and located east of the ancient city, designed as a monumental setting. From the start, it was one of it was used for dramatic performances. With 148m in diameter, it seems to be the largest in the Roman world, Gaul's great towns, offering all the advantages of a Roman and can accommodate 20,000 spectators. An imposing town: theatre, amphitheatre, forum, etc. wall closes the theatre behind the scene, from an Autun still retains the marks of that glorious era and is one of the unproven height of 30 m. towns with the most Gallo-Roman monuments still standing in Discover the Gallo-Roman heritage page 15 France: The so-called Temple of Janus, the Porte d'Arroux, Porte de Saint-André, the Theatre, ramparts and towers, the Couhard Pyramid... you can still feel Ancient History in Autun! AUGUSToDUNUM (AUTUN) AT BIBRACTE From 74 € / pers. - 2 days / 1 night A discovery tour of Autun by walking around the upper town, which is dominated by the Saint-Lazare Cathedral and the historic district. The Gallo-Roman trail that reveals all the ruins of the ancient city, and finally the discovery of the medieval market town. Dinner in a restaurant at the foot of the majestic Saint-Lazare Cathedral A night in a bed and breakfast at the foot of Ramparts Porte Saint-André - Autun You leave the next day on the trail of the Aedui people, to discover the oppidum of Bibracte and go through the museographic space of permanent and temporary exhibitions, equipped with an audio guide. Information and reservations: +33 (0)3 85 86 80 89 [email protected] Bibracte - Mont Beuvray 4 GUIDE 2017 BAT_Mise en page 1 03/03/2017 15:55 Page5 Théâtre romain - Autun Porte d’Arroux - Autun Mosaïque du Bellérophon Musée Rolin - Autun Temple de Janus - Autun 5 GUIDE 2017 BAT_Mise en page 1 03/03/2017 15:55 Page6 6 Cathédrale Saint-Lazare - Autun GUIDE 2017 BAT_Mise en page 1 03/03/2017 15:55 Page7 History, heritage and traditions Eglise Saint-Ferréol CURGY From the 11th century and the Bell Tower from the 12th century. Roman building with three naves that end at the chapels. Inside there is a magnificent fresco representing Christ in his all majesty (1120). Classified a Historical Cathédrale Saint-Lazare – Autun Monument since 1897 thanks to Jacques-Gabriel Bulliot. Discovering the tourist attractions page 15 History goes on... utun remained an important town throughout the Middle Ages. The diocese was created as early as the 4th century Aaround a cathedral centre. Only a few elements of the cathedral centre have survived to this day: the Saint-Aubin chapel, etc. In 1120 the construction of a pilgrimage church began, under the influence of the bishop Etienne de Bagé. The church was placed under the protection of Saint Lazare, whose relics it possessed. The current Saint Lazare Cathedral holds a masterpiece of A DAY oF QUAD BIkES & VINES Romanesque art: the set sculptures (capitals, the "Last Judgement" From €126 / people tympanum) attributed to the workshop of Gislebertus, whose 2 days / 1 night name is engraved on the tympanum, under Christ's feet. In the 15th century, in the Burgundy of the Valois family, Autun A quad bike tour of the Couchois vineyards, became a leading city for artistic creation. The patronage of the accompanied