Within easy reach of Flavigny!

MuséoParc Alésia Grande Forge de Buffon Relive history on an At this forge, a lasting epic scale! A well-known reminder of the 18th century historic site and place steelmaking industry, visitors of remembrance, Alesia can watch all the production has been part of ’s processes and see the

© Gullaumme Rapita national heritage since © Forges de Buffon workers’ accommodation Vercingetorix took on Caesar here in the famous battle. and the forge-master’s house. The forge was built in 1768 www.alesia.com by the naturalist Buffon. www.grandeforgedebuffon.com

Château de Bussy-Rabutin in Bussy-le-Grand A great place for a boat Listed as a French Historic trip or bike ride. Negotiate Monument, the castle a lock and then head out is a little gem and was and discover the venerable decorated in an original old poplars, abbeys and

© Chateau de Bussy-Rabutin style by a gentleman who fortified farms amidst lush dreamt of glory, consideration and love. natural scenery. www.pouilly-auxois.com www.bussy-rabutin.monuments-nationaux.fr Châtillon-sur-Seine Parc de l’Auxois Make the most of your stay Combining botanical in the Châtillonnais with gardens and a zoo, it is a visit to the Musée du home to animals from all Pays Châtillonnais-Trésor parts of the world. There is de Vix and enjoy a stroll

also a leisure park. © Jacques Blanchard around the natural and

© Parc de l’Auxois www.parc-auxois.fr architectural sites... www.chatillon nais-tourisme.fr

Semur-en-Auxois A medieval town protected Here at the gateway to the since the 10th century by a Morvan Regional Nature fortress flanked by 4 huge Park, you can enjoy the corner towers. great outdoors, the town’s www.tourisme-semur.fr cultural riches (Musée

© JF Sabreux François-Pompon), and fine food at Bernard Loiseau’s famous restaurant. www.saulieu.fr Abbaye de Fontenay One of the oldest Cistercian Vézelay monasteries in France, now The name alone conjures listed as a UNESCO World up an image of a village Heritage site. crowned by a basilica www.abbayedefontenay.com (Sainte-Madeleine) which is

© Frédéric Dupin a magnificent example of

© OT Vézelay Romanesque architecture. Musée Buffon à Montbard It is one of ‘The Most Beautiful Villages in France’, a place Explore the Parc Buffon, of sanctuary, a delicious white wine, the starting point of a landscaped by the famous pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela, a gateway to the 18th century naturalist, visit Morvan Regional Nature Park and also an exceptionally the museum dedicated to his well-preserved environment with stunning scenery and hidden work and enjoy a stroll along gems to be discovered in every village (UNESCO).

© Musée Buffon the Canal de Bourgogne. www.vezelay.fr