Location: Cote d'Or in France
Nearest Airport:
Paris and Lyon at 350
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Nearest Ferry:
Calais at 500
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Nearest Train:
Montbard (TGV) at 15
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Nearest Motorway:
Semur en Auxois at 35
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Car: necessary
Across the valley from Alise is Flavigny (monastery, the famous aniseed sweets, vineyard and the location for the film Chocolat) with Fontenay (Cistern Abbey, UNESCO world heritage site), Semur, Avallon and Noyers (medieval towns), Epoisse (cheese and castle), Beaune (Hotel-Dieu & wine), Chablis (wine) and Dijon (Musee des Beaux Arts, the Ducal Palace and the market on Tuesdays and Fridays) all close by. Chateaux include Bussy- Rabutin, Sully and Bazoches. Venarey les Laumes is the local town (a long walk) and here you will find two supermarkets, petrol, chemist, boulangerie, tabac, banks, coffee bars, the Wednesday market and an excellent tourism office. Near Venarey is the canal for lovely level walks, cycling and fishing. Do not forget to visit the Morvan National park with its beautiful lakes for nautical sports and Pont du Lac for swimming and sailing. Golfing is available in the impressive grounds of the Chateau de Chailly about 35 minutes away.