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On this page we have listed some places of interest together with the appropriate links.
We are roughly in the centre of the department Saone-et-Loire which is defined by five natural regions, to the
north Autunois-Morvan and Chalonnais; to the south Charolais-Brionnais and Maconnais-Clunisois; and to the east Burgundy
Bresse.
Sites of interest:
- The Benedictine Abbey of Cluny, and the market town.
- The Saint-Philibert Abbey Church Tournus and the historic town.
- Chateau de Cormatin.
- Brancion medieval citadel.
- The historic towns of Macon and Chalon-Sur-Saone.
- Autun old town with remains of Roman amphitheartre.
- Berze Le Chatel in the Lamartin's Valley near Solutre.
- Roche Solutre. the prehistoric site and interesting climb.
Local Wines and Produce:
To quote from the tourist information Southern Burgundy is a Gourmet's Dream. Home of the famous Charolais Cattle and Sheep
and the Bresse poultry there is an emphisis on local seasonal produce. Other local specialites include goat cheese, fresh
water fish, "escargot" and of course the local wines.
- Caves Des Vignerons Buxy (also in St-Gengoux-le-National). A cooperative with a good selecton of inexpensive local
wines.
- Domaine Guillot-Broux, Cruzille. Very good organic wines.
- Domaine de le Combe de Bray, Henri Lafarge. A dedicated small producer.
- Vins Auvigue, Le Moulin du Pont, Charnay-les-Macon, Noted for white wines including Pouilly-Fuisse & Solitre but
Bourgogne Rouge is good too.
- Domaine Les Maladieres, Charnay Burgy. Some of the best Cremant de Bourgogne you will ever drink.
- Domaine de L'Echelette La Chapelle-sous-Brancion. Wine ranging from strangly sharp white Burgundy to a desert wine
from late picked grapes.
- Chateau de Pizay. Not so local (about one hours drive south) but one of the best Beaujolais Domaines and the reason
we first came to this part of France.
www.cremant-charnay.com
Local Restarants:
- Le Saint Martin - Chapaize 03 85 50 13 08 Excellant limited menu.
- Hotel Restauraut Aux Terrasses,
Tournus, 03 85 51 01 74. One of the top restraunts in the area.
- La Terrasse du Beaujolais, Route d'Avenas.
04 74 69 90 79. Good food, not very local but well worth the view over the whole Beaujolais area.
- Le Relais
d'Ozenay, 71700 Ozenay 03 85 32 17 93 Adventurous new cooking.
- L'Auberge du Grison, Prayes, 03 85
50 18 31. Traditional Local food.
- L'Auberge, St. Clement Guye 03 85 96 21 97. Small cafe restaurant
with very good ice creams.
- Restaurant La Grange Finot 71250 Bray 03 85 50 04 29 Family restaurant with good
local food.
- Le petit Bouchon, 9 Place de St Laurent, Chalon sur Saone 03 85 93 33 76 Very Good
A guide to local accommodation.
GITES in CHAMPAGNY-SOUS-UXELLES (www.fouretfontaine.com)
GITE in COLOMBIER-SOUS-UXELLES (www.gite-campanules.fr)
GITE in CHAMPAGNY-SOUS-UXELLES (Awaiting contact details)
GITE FOR LARGE GROUP in BRESSE SUR GROSNE (www.logis-de-beauregard.com)
CHAMBRES D'HOTES in BRESSE SUR GROSNE (www.chateau-de-bresse-sur-grosne.com)
CHAMBRES D'HOTES in BRESSE SUR GROSNE (la-griolette.com)
CHAMBRES D'HOTES in CHAMPAGNY-SOUS-UXELLES (www.bonadresse.com[Le Chateau])
CHAMBRES D'HOTES in COLOMBIER LE HAUT (Telephone
only Marechal +33 (0)3 85 50 11 63)
CHAMBRES D'HOTES in Colombiar-sous-Uxelles (www.lefoineau.fr)
CHAMBRES D'HOTES in BISSY-SOUS-UXELLES (www.bourgogne-chambres-hotes.fr)
CHAMBRES D'HOTES in CORMATIN (Telephone only
Marie Versnique +33 (0)3 85 50 15 69)
CHAMBRES D'HOTES/AUBERGE/CAMPING in CHAMPLIEU (www.aubergemalo.com)
HOTEL RESTAURANT "La Place" MALAY (www.hoteldelaplace.com)
HOTEL RESTAURANT "Les bles d'or" CORMATIN (www.Hotel-cormatin.com)
GENERAL INFORMATION
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