La Templière, a gîte at 34 route de Semur, gives a stay in Villars-Et-Villenotte a concrete accommodation option. Three different destinations are nearby: Semur-en-Auxois with its medieval town, Lac de Pont with its beach and water games, and marked hiking trails. The gîte has a heated swimming pool shared with the owners. This gives you both a specific place to stay and a range of options for spending your free time when planning your trip.
La Templière and choosing accommodation
La Templière is located at 34 route de Semur in Villars-Et-Villenotte. The gîte has a heated swimming pool that is shared with the owners. This shared use is important when choosing accommodation: the pool is part of the accommodation's amenities and is not a separate public attraction. Check La Templière's availability before your trip.
Semur-en-Auxois: townscape and sightseeing
Near Villars-Et-Villenotte lies Semur-en-Auxois, a medieval town with fortified gates, ramparts and a keep. Other sights include the collegiate church of Notre-Dame and a museum; steep streets also shape the townscape. Together, these offer different ways to explore the town: its fortifications, religious architecture, a museum visit and its street layout. If you are interested in the character of medieval towns, you can explore Semur as a connected sightseeing destination rather than focusing on just one building. The steep streets also bring the town's topography into the experience, while the collegiate church and museum offer their own points of interest.
Lac de Pont and hiking trails
Lac de Pont offers a different kind of destination. Nearby, it has a beach with facilities and water games. Compared with Semur, the focus shifts from urban character and sightseeing to spending time by the water. This difference can make it easier to choose: Semur brings together historical and architectural attractions, while the beach and water games are the main features at Lac de Pont.
There are 30 marked trails nearby, covering a total of 317 kilometres. GPS tracks are available for 28 of the 30 trails. These figures answer different planning questions: 317 kilometres is the combined length of the trails, while 28 is the number that have a GPS track. The total length should not be confused with the length of a single hike. The track information is an additional way to distinguish between the trails. If you would like to view a route in advance using a digital track, look for the 28 trails that have one.
PĂ©tanque as another local interest
The VILLARS-ET-VILLENOTTE PÉTANQUE club holds pétanque training sessions, friendly matches and competitions. This adds a club sport to the area’s other attractions, including sightseeing and hiking. If you are visiting and would like to join in, ask in advance whether participation is possible.
Discover more destinations: Premeaux-Prissey, Bouilland, Fixin, Buffon, Échalot, Agencourt, Bligny-Le-Sec, Ruffey-lès-Beaune.
For the broader travel overview: Cote-Dor.
