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The restaurant is open every day
Lunch : 12:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Dinner : 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Closed Monday lunchtime
HORIZONS ESCAPE AND DISCOVERY IN THE HEART OF BURGUNDY
HORIZONS ESCAPE AND DISCOVERY IN THE HEART OF BURGUNDY
HORIZONS ESCAPE AND DISCOVERY IN THE HEART OF BURGUNDY
MONTBARD IN AUXOIS COUNTRY
Between Auxerre and Beaune, close to the essential sites of Burgundy
Just 1 hour from Paris by TGV and 2 hours 45 minutes by car, Auxois is a veritable open-air history book, at the crossroads of places and eras which transformed this magnificent country nestling in the foothills of the Morvan.
By stopping at the Hotel de l'Ecu in Montbard, you are in Côte-d'Or, ideally located for exploring Burgundy, just 1 hour from renowned towns of character: Auxerre and its majestic Gothic cathedral, Beaune and its famous hospices, Chablis and its prestigious vineyard, Vézelay and its famous basilica...
The region reveals an exceptional natural heritage, led by its prestigious vineyards and the proximity of the Morvan regional natural park, but also a no less remarkable architectural heritage with its numerous towns of Art and History, abbeys, castles, basilicas and others. listed monuments.
Your discovery can begin with our picturesque town of Montbard, crossed by the Brenne and the Burgundy Canal, better known for being the birthplace of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count of Buffon, naturalist and director of the Jardin du Roi (current museum of natural history of Paris). Less than 30 km away, you can visit the abbey of Fontenay, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the castle of Bussy-Rabutin, the MuséoParc Alésia, the fortified city of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain and the village of Noyers-sur-Serein classified among “The Most Beautiful Villages of France” or even Semur-en-Auxois, a medieval town which, each year, celebrates its golden era in costume during the Ring Festival.
Fans will not miss the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne circuit to discover the Climats of its vineyards.
Burgundy also offers you a network of cycle routes and greenways unique in France... undoubtedly the best way to understand and appreciate the riches of Burgundy by taking the time to discover them!
On foot, by bike on the towpaths, by boat on the Burgundy Canal for walks along the water... You will see there is no shortage of activities and opportunities for discovery. Do not hesitate to ask us, we will be happy to advise you.
BICYCLE TOURS TO VISIT BURGUNDY
Departing from our hotel in Montbard, there is no shortage of bike tours! The Burgundy Canal from Tonnerrois to Auxois offers superb horizons over 212 km. Villages of character and hedgerow landscapes punctuate a peaceful resort. The canal towpaths, supported by small quiet roads, allow you to connect Migennes to Dijon, preferably by mountain bike or VTC, while enjoying numerous tourist sites. that in the surrounding area.
From Montbard, you can take more or less large stages as you wish, as a couple or as a family: to Venarey-les-Laumes at 13.3 km (approximately 1h15) towards Mont-Auxois dominated by the statue of Vercingétorix or on the other side to Ancy-le-Franc, 25.5 km away (around 3 hours) in the heart of wooded hills.
DISCOVER MONTBARD ON FOOT
The Buffon Museum, labeled Musée de France and “Maison des Illustres”, proposes a journey through the history of science, from cabinets of curiosities to the first Museums, focusing on personalities born in Montbard: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Count de Buffon (1707-1788) and Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton (1716-1800). Two temporary exhibition rooms offer, in connection with the museum's collections, a discovery of the artistic and scientific heritage of the two famous naturalists.
Also worth seeing are the Tour de l’Aubespin and the Tour Saint-Louis. These two 14th century towers, along with the Saint-Urse church, the ramparts and the underground rooms, are the most visible remains of the old medieval fortress.
HORIZON CÔTE D’OR
Beautiful bike rides, gourmet escapades, tastings, historical visits… the Côte d’Or is full of riches to discover. Our hotel in Montbard is the ideal starting point for a vacation between nature and culture. In the immediate vicinity (less than 10 minutes by car), the Abbey of Fontenay, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard, is one of the oldest Cistercian monasteries in Europe. 20 minutes from the hotel, the Alésia site and its MuséoParc invite you to immerse yourself in history and the famous battle which opposed Vercingétorix to Caesar. The scenographic spaces of the Interpretation Center propose a dynamic and interactive discovery of the Alésia headquarters.
FLAVORS OF BURGUNDY FOR THE PLEASURE OF THE EYES AND TASTE BUDS
Impossible to come to the Côte d’Or without folowing the Route des Grands de Bourgogne, the oldest wine route in France which invented wine tourism. Its route crosses two towns, Dijon and Beaune, and 37 legendary villages including Vosne-Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Meursault… without forgetting the unmissable Clos Vougeot.
