English Natural Stay Two Days Canoe Bike
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Loire Bourgogne Randonnées Travel agency - local and sustainable tourism N A T U R E S T A Y 2 DAYS EXPLORING THE LOIRE BY CANOE AND BICYCLE With family, friends, 2 WELCOME ON THE RIVERSIDE days of nature and OF LOIRE IN BURGUNDY sports that will allow you to discover the Loire on The river Loire, the longest French river, commonly water and on land! called the last wild river in Europe, is a magnificent river. You will evolve in an area classified as Natura 2000. Natura 2000 groups together natural sites, all 2 days over Europe, identified for the rarity or the fragility 1 night of wild, animal or plant species and their habitats. All level It is considered by Balzac to be "the prettiest sky in the world above our heads" and we invite you to B&B accomodation come and check it out for yourself. PROGRAM Here it is the Loire in Burgundy, not that part of the castles, not Day 1 that part f the gorges a little further upstream, that of the From Briennon to Iguerande by canoe: hedged farmland, still young and You will be welcomed in Briennon for a half day in a capricious, with its islands canoe, on a course of one to two hours where you can scattered everywhere and its calmly descend the Loire and take nice refreshment elegant meanders. breaks! Your journey will end less than 1 km from your You will approach it on the first stopover tonight, at Céline and Sandy's : you can then day in a canoe : there will be still enjoy the Loire by extending your swim session, then remarkable landscapes where you can walk to your stopover tonight following the flora and fauna will give your towpath of the Roanne to Digoin canal. A good meal for stay great interest; so flowing on athletes awaits you! the water you can get close to some species, such as Common Terns, Gray Herons, Black Herons, Great Crested Grebes, Swallows and many other remarkable birds. Canoeing on the Loire is an activity that is just as suitable for families as it is for groups of friends: you have to be Day 2 on good terms, on the same From Iguerande to Briennon by bike on the greenway: wavelength, otherwise, you can't Your bikes will be on site, you just have to get on them move forward! This often leads to to take the greenway along the Loire, then the canal. We some good laughs, because it is suggest a small detour to Charlieu, a village with not always easy to remain in character in the Loire. You can visit this magnificent control of your boat and its village, and especially the Benedictine abbey, a must. trajectory! Excavations have revealed the layout of churches from And then, we offer you a second the 9th, 10th and 11th centuries. Do not forget the visit day on a bike partly on the of the Gothic cloister, then to the chapter house with a towpaths of the Roanne to Digoin Romanesque colonnade in an exceptional state of canal and partly on the greenway conservation. from Iguerande to Briennon, also Many restaurants for all budgets will allow you to have along the Loire. An easy, secure your lunch break in Charlieu before finishing your circuit, accessible to the excursion by the "cul du Sornin", a very beautiful place smallest, but also to the largest. on the edges of the Loire! Distance depending on the age The greenway will allow you to of the children and your level (between 15 and 60 km) make a small detour to Charlieu where you can make a few visits, or simply enjoy the beautiful central square of the village on L E V E L R E Q U I R E D the terrace of a cafe. The tenant of the equipment agrees for him and for all the practitioners of this rental, on the following conditions: know how to swim, immerse themselves and be able to practice water sports respect the rules and safety instructions on the water and on the road for cycling wear a life jacket for canoeing at all times children must be accompanied by an adult Advice: wear an outfit suited to the practice of each activity PRICES ACCOMODATION € 115 per adult W e o f f e r b e d a n d b r e a k f a s t € 100 per child aged 12 and over € 85 per child under 12 a c c o m m o d a t i o n o n a d o n k e y f a r m These rates are for 2 adults minimum in the same room. For families of more than 5 people, for people wanting O n s i t e , y o u w i l l e a t a t t h e t a b l e separate rooms, for single people or single parents with d ' h ô t e s . one or more children, a supplement will be indicated during the estimate. In all cases, these prices are given as an indication, according to your requests, a quote will be established before booking. These prices include The complete organization of your stay Rental of canoes for day 1 and bikes for day 2 and all the necessary equipment: paddles, life jackets, watertight containers, bicycle helmets, puncture repair kit, anti-theft device and pump Half board accommodation in guest rooms from meal of day 1 to breakfast of day 2 These prices don't include : Drinks and personal expenses Pic nic for day 1 and day 2 : 8 € per person and per day Accommodation the day before and the last day of the stay which you can book as an option From € 60 per adult in double room with full board From € 45 per child from 12 years old on full board From € 30 per child under 12 on full board From € 20 per child under 4 years old with full board PREPARE Child sleeping in a cot and under 4 years old: free You need Transport to the place of departure of the canoes and sufficient water for the whole return group Insurance, including optional cancellation insurance adequate clothing for each activity depending on the weather 1. Shower gel and shampoo not provided by the accommodation You don't need Towels, sheets or sleeping bags. BOOKING ACCESS Please complete the online form by following this link : You are going to the village of Melay in Saône et Loire: department 71 BOOKING FORM Saône et Loire is served by the A6, A39 and A40 motorways and by the national road Center Europe Atlantic. We will get back to you as soon as possible by email with a tailor-made quote for your stay in Southern Burgundy. By road, Melay is 9 hours south of London, 7 hours south of Brussels and Bruges, 3 hours west of You have a question ? Geneva, 4 hours south of Paris, 2 Write to us directly on the contact page of our website hours south west of Dijon, 1 hour 30 minutes south west of Chalon sur saône , 1h30 north-west of Lyon, 1h west of Mâcon, and 20 mins north of Roanne. On Google Map, enter the destination CONTACT "bougres d'ânes". Loire Bourgogne Randonnées By train, enter as arrival La ferme de Putinat destination: MARCIGNY 71 340 MELAY If you come from the North of France or Europe, you can stop at Tel : +33 (0)3 85 84 16 70 Le Creusot - Montchanin TGV lb-rando.com station where you will take a bus which will drop you off an hour later at the Marcigny stop where a taxi that we can book take you to your destination. If you come from the south of France or Europe, you must reach Roanne station where we will pick you up where a bus will drop you off at the Pouilly sous Charlieu stop where a taxi that we can book take you to your destination. SNCF (train) : 00 33 (0)8 92 35 35 35 Brionnais has some wonderful Bus from train station to Marcigny or Pouilly sous Charlieu : surprises in store for you! +33 (0)4 77 68 30 00 Plaquette tarifaire 2020.