Charming cottage in the heart of Burgundy
Surrounds of Moulin de Saint Georges
The cottage Moulin de Saint Georges is situated in the vicinity of Chablis, Vezelay and Auxerre, at the center of a multitude of fabulous tourist attractions
You will find in the cottage a lot of useful information that will make your holiday at the Moulin de Saint-Georges-sur-Baulches very rewarding and fun.
Walks, boating and ballooning near Chablis, Vézelay and Auxerre
Hiking or biking and bike rental
http://www.escapadegourmande.com/
Balloon Flights
Discover the Chablis, Vezelay sky and the beautiful landscape of the Yonne
http://www.franceballoons.com/vol-montgolfiere,bourgogne.php
River-side walks
France Fluviale
http://www.bourgogne-fluviale.com/
Sport for all ages, near Chablis, Vézelay and Auxerre
Golf (15 minutes from The Mill)
Domaine du Roncemay, Aillant sur Tholon, 18 holes
http://www.roncemay.com/
Rock Climbing at Saussois
Protected Site at Merry-sur-Yonne, 200 routes from April to August, 200 climbing routes from 4 to 8+
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Saussois
Activities for children
Guédelon
A thirteenth century castle being built in strict compliance using the techniques and materials of the time
http://www.guedelon.fr/
Nigloland
Amusement park for families, located in the Aube
http://www.nigloland.fr/
The Colette Museum
A literary tour in the Castle of Saint Sauveur Puisaye
http://www.yonne-89.net/MuseeColette.htm
Castle of Saint Fargeau
Visit the beautiful and impressive castle’s annual pageant
http://www.chateau-de-st-fargeau.com/
Castle Ratilly
Arts center and pottery
http://www.chateauderatilly.fr/
Castle Tanlay
Magnificent Renaissance jewel in Burgundy
http://www.chateaudetanlay.fr/
Cistercian Abbey Pontigny
One of the oldest sites of the Cistercian order
http://www.abbayedepontigny.eu/
Fontenay Abbey
Masterpiece of Romanesque art and World Heritage site
http://www.abbayedefontenay.com/
Tourist Information Offices and websites
Yonne in Burgundy
http://www.tourisme-yonne.com/
Auxerre Tourism Office
http://www.ot-auxerre.fr/
Puisaye Forterre Tourism Office
http://www.puisaye-forterre.com
Vézelay Tourism Office
http://www.vezelaytourisme.com/
Practical information for food and wine lovers
Markets (poultry and vegetables, cheeses, local wines):
– Saturday morning in St George and Toucy
– Tuesday and Friday mornings in Auxerre (place d’Arquebus)
– Sunday morning in Auxerre (Zup) and Chablis
Supermarkets
– in Saint-Georges-sur-Baulches
– between Auxerre and St Georges and in Auxerre (3km away0
And for wine lovers:
– Renowned vineyards of Chablis, 25 km away
– Village of Chablis and its 18th Century former mill
– Irancy, famous AOC region producing red wines such as les Petits Bourgognes
– Saint-Bris-le-Winey 10 km away: aptly named, this vineyard produces the “Saint-Bris”, a white wine made from Sauvignon grapes, the only such Burgundy AOC white wine