An approximately 300-year-old oak tree, numerous stone cadoles and the Roche d’Aujoux give Mancey distinctive landmarks to explore during a stay. There is also Romanesque architecture, a long history of winegrowing and routes for walking and mountain biking. If you are planning an overnight stay in Mancey, these varied attractions can help you tailor your stay to your interests.

Natural Heritage, Stone Culture and Winegrowing

The Chêne du Tremblay, also known as the Gros Chêne de Mancey, is approximately 300 years old; its trunk has a circumference of more than 4.3 metres. Alongside this natural heritage, old monuments in the hamlets form part of Mancey’s built heritage. There are also many cadoles, traditional stone shelters. Together, these varied traces show that the area’s architectural history is not limited to a few larger buildings.

Winegrowing is another facet of the area. The village’s wine production is entirely devoted to wines with a controlled or protected designation of origin; the former AOC designation was renamed AOP. The Mancey winemakers’ cooperative was founded in 1929. The production focus and founding year offer two distinct insights: into the wines’ designation of origin and into the cooperative’s history.

Chapel and Historic Buildings

The municipal Chapelle de Dulphey is in Dulphey, near the château park and the war memorial. It is round and built in the Romanesque style. Its shape and architectural style give the chapel a distinctive profile; nearby landmarks help you locate it in Dulphey.

The Château de Dulphey is a fortified house dating from the 16th century, located in Mancey near Tournus in Burgundy. Access arrangements may change, so check them before visiting.

The Lavoir de Montat is a different kind of structure: this 19th-century washhouse is open to the sky and has no roof. It is fed directly by the spring at Montat. A footpath through municipal forests leads to the washhouse, below a bend in the road to the Col des Chèvres. Trail conditions and access may change, so check the arrangements before visiting.

Roche d’Aujoux: Panoramas and Archaeology

High above Mancey, the Roche d’Aujoux offers a panorama across the valleys of the Saône and Grosne. It is also a major archaeological site: remains have been dated to the late 3rd to 4th century AD. Today, the Roche d’Aujoux is considered an important site in Burgundy for the study of rural religious practices during the transition from paganism to Christianity. Future research may further refine the archaeological interpretation.

On Foot or by Mountain Bike

The walking route to the Belvédère de la Roche d’Aujoux starts and ends in the municipality of Mancey and is 9.1 kilometres long. It offers views of the Grosne Valley and the Côte chalonnaise. Access to the Belvédère is via the Chemin de Moines GR76, a high-altitude trail between Sennecey and Cluny. Check trail conditions before setting out; the route’s length alone does not indicate its current condition.

The «Les crêtes boisées du Mâconnais» mountain-bike route offers a different way to explore: on the return south, it passes through Mancey and continues to Tournus. The two routes therefore differ in both their mode of travel and their described itineraries: the walking route leads to the Belvédère and has a stated length, while the mountain-bike route passes through Mancey on the return journey south.

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