Saône et Loire
Saône et Loire: Amid vineyards and historic treasures, explore the scenic beauty and timeless charm of this central French département.
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Looking for a holiday home or gite in Saône et Loire?
Gites has authentic and comfortable holiday homes and B&Bs throughout the whole of France. Rent your holiday home in Saône et Loire, southern Burgundy, straight from the owner. Hills, forests, vineyards, old farms, Roman churches and medieval castles make this into a wonderful region for walking, cycling and horse riding. For instance in the nature park in the Morvan and the beautiful Creusot-Montceau region, Bresse Bourguignonne, Canal du Centre and Charolais-Brionnais. You will find a network or at least 1,000 kms ‘Voies Vertes’ and other bicycle paths. After a walk at Solutré-Pouilly you will be rewarded with a wonderful view from Roche de Solutré.
Plenty to see from your gite in Saône-et-Loire
Archeological excavations of mammoths, aurochs and bison were done here. The department has several a golf courses and many lakes and the rivers Saone and Loire with plenty of opportunities for fishing and boating. Interesting castles such as Château Couches, Château de Sully, Château de Montaigu and the pleasure palace in Cormatin with beautiful gardens. In Semur-en-Brionnais, one of the most beautiful villages of France, is the old castle of the Burgundy. A pleasant trip from your holiday home. Also worth a visit is the Roman theater in Autun and the many religious buildings. For instance the 9th century convent in Cluny with convent library, Chapelle des Moines in Berzé-la-Ville with frescos and the Roman church in the beautifully situated Anzy-le-Duc with a pretty bell towers. Pilgrim towns can be found in Paray-le-Monial en Taizé. In Tournus you can see one of the oldest and largest abbey churches with frescos dating from the 12th and 15th century. Bathing is possible in the restored spa town Bourbon-Lancy with beautiful half -timbered houses.
Enjoy Burgundy cuisine in Saône-et-Loire
Make sure to enjoy the Burgundy cuisine during your holiday in the Saône-et-Loire for instance Charolais beef, Bresse chicken, jambon persillé, snails, frogs legs and chocolate from La Clayette. Furthermore, there are of course the world famous wines Burgundy, Beaujolais, Pouilly-Fuissé, Givry, Mercurey, Rully, Saint-Veran and Crémant de Bourgogne. Why not enjoy them in the departmental capital Macon, shopping town Chalon-sur-Saône and Louhans with a poultry market and the longest French street with vaults.