Activities at Chateau de Vault de Lugny or nearby

• Private wine tasting with an English speaking wine specialist

• 32 acres of private grounds

• Vegetable garden, greenhouse

• 800 metres of trout fishing river

• 1 tennis court (raquets available)

• Mountain bike for rent with detailed itineraries

• Hot air balloon

• Game of bowls

• Hiking itineraries with detailed map

• Full day itinerary with maps and documents

• Jogging trails nearby

• Horseback riding nearby

• Climbing nearby

• Rafting & canoe kayak nearby

Avallon:

214 Km (133 miles) SE of Paris, 52 Km (32 miles) SE of Auxerre

This fortified town sits behind ancient ramparts, upon which you can stroll. A medieval atmosphere permeates Avallon, where you`ll find many 15th- and 16th-century houses. At the town gate on Grande Rue Aristide-Briand is a clock tower from 1460. The Romanesque Eglise St-Lazare dates from the 12th century and has two interesting doorways. The church, open daily from 8am to 7pm, is said to have received the head of St. Lazarus in 1000, thus turning Avallon into a pilgrimage site. Today, Avallon is a destination mainly for its fabulous food.