Tourism in Puisaye & Loire Valley

Tourism in the Loire Valley and Puisaye, from Gien to Guédelon, via Briare, the Loire or Sancerre

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Tourism and activities in Centre Val de Loire and Puisaye in Bourgogne

The Loire Valley and Puisaye are located at the borders of the regions Centre Val de Loire and Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 1h30 south of Paris. A green region, very active, between Loire (Sancerre) and canals (Briare) and forests (St Fargeau, Guédelon).

In this little piece of countryside, you will find peace and quiet, but certainly not boredom. To visit : the medieval building site of Guédelon (they build a fortress as in the 13th century), castle and historical show of St Fargeau, the Loire river (canoeing, walks, picnic), swimming in lake or swimming pool, educational farms (farm of the castle and Mill of Vanneau), pottery villages, Colette’s house and museum, the Fabuloserie, vineyards (Sancerre, Chablis and the Auxerrois vineyards), castles (Ratilly, La Bussière, St Brisson / Loire, Sully-sur-Loire, Druyes les BF . …), Geocaching, canals (canal de Briare), the Loire à Vélo, numerous museums, hiking, tourist trains, cyclorail, bungee jumping, know-how (pottery, graphic arts …), local products, ULM …

Customer reviews

Avis clients Family Ecolodge

Swimming

Le Bourdon (St Fargeau)

swimming, canoeing ...

15 min away

Aquatic Center (Belleville)

les Presles, 4 pools including 1 aqualudic, slides and large outdoor lawn

18 min away

Etang du puits (Cerdon)

a little further away, but very nice to spend the day

45 min away

1001 discoveries between Centre Val de Loire and Bourgogne

A mini tourist guide with nearly 80 addresses in the region is available in your accommodation.

Attrap'rêves (Dammarie)

baby pony, horse rides, for all levels

5 minutes away

Guédelon Castle (Treigny)

they build a castle as in the 13th century

unusual

Traditional boat (Chatillon/L.)

on the Loire, on board the Sterne

unusual

Tree climbing (Treigny)

Adventure park of the Bois de la Folie (Treigny), 11 courses of all levels

Loved by teens

Mill of Vanneau (Saints)

educational farm and organic auberge

Favourite

La Fabuloserie (Dicy)

unusual art museum for the whole family

unusual

ESCAPE GAME

in Cosne / Loire, 2 rooms on the theme of Witches and Egypt, for 2 to 6 people.

loved by teens

Loiret Hikes

the most beautiful walks and hikes in the Loiret

Enigmas of La Bussière

At the castle of La Bussière, escape game and treasure hunt in the park

Loved by teens

Wine cellar

from Bourgogne (Chablis, Irancy, St Bris ...) and from Centre Loire (Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé ...)

canoe (Beaulieu/L.)

on the Loire, at the base of Beaulieu

loved by teens

Castle of La Bussière

family castle, with treasure hunt, cabins in the park for children and incredible vegetable garden

Favourite

Geocaching (everywhere)

GPS treasure hunt, initiation possible with the Tourist Office of Puisaye (free)

loved by teens

Canoe (Cosne / Loire)

descent of the Loire in Bourgogne

Loved by teens

Pyramide du Loup (Toucy)

it awaits you for an exploration in the universe of the wolf and the biodiversity, animations for children

Favourite

Farm of the castle (St Fargeau)

farm of the castle of St Fargeau, many animals and animations for children

Canal-Bridge (Briare)

very nice city a few minutes from the Ecolodge, with the canal bridge and many nature walks along the water

Favourite

Loire à vélo

an huge bicycle path that goes up the whole course of the Loire

Tower of Pouilly (Pouilly/L.)

a place dedicated to Pouilly wine, do not miss the aroma cellar : unique

Favourite

Castle of St-Fargeau

a castle not to be missed, do not miss the visit of the frameworks

Museum of Folk Art (Laduz)

a museum for the whole family, with great workshops for children

Favourite

Outing to discover wild edible plants

Walk in the field to discover the plants that are eaten

Unusual

Boat rental in Briare

Electric boat rental on the Briare Canal

first flight

30 mn discovery flight, to satisfy a dream or to start a passion with the Aéroclub du Giennois

Unusual

Geotrack Adventure

5 mn from Montargis, several escape game courses in the forest for children, teenagers and adults

Loved by teens

The Marsh of Andryes

3 interpretation trails: the discovery trail (3.6 km), the naturalness trail (500 m) and the environmental perception trail (500 m).

Pérégreen

a workshop that reveals the color identity of exceptional gardens through the techniques of natural dyeing: textiles, jewelry ...

Favourite

Eco-brico workshops (Belleville)

Maison de Loire du Cher : construction of nesting boxes, crafts, landart ... for children and adults

Castle of St Brisson/L

Haunted castle and treasure hunt

Loved by teens

Castles of the Loire Valley

Loire castles, in Gien and Sully-sur-Loire (Christmas and Halloween animations)

7 locks (Rogny)

a huge monument and a nice walk or hike

Museum of enamels (Briare)

enamels, mosaics, buttons, a unique collection

Mantelot Lock (Chatillon/L)

a beautiful lock and its water station, the guinguette, the footpaths, cycling and rollerblading ... (Chatillon/Loire)

favourite

Museum of the 2 Marines (Briare)

Museum of the two navies and the bridge-canal, to see before discovering the bridge-canal

Small train (Briare)

a nice way to discover Briare le Canal

Treasure hunt (Chatillon/L)

"Treasure Island" and "Journey through time" in Mantelot (OT CHATILLON / LOIRE)

Wild Spark (Charny)

canine excursion with a quad

Loved by teens

Eden Balloon

hot air balloon flight over the Loire and Bourgogne with Eden Balloon

Castle of Ratilly (Treigny)

the castle, the ceramics and the concerts in summer

House of Colette (St Sauveur)

Colette's birth house in St Sauveur en Puisaye

Pottery la Bâtisse (St Sauveur)

pottery workshop, workshops for adults and children: pottery, mosaic, ochre painting, raku ...

The adventure of sound (St Fargeau)

museum of the adventure of sound, a unique collection

Druyes les Belles Fontaines

village of character with the sources, the guinguette, the castle of the dukes of Burgundy

Underground quarries (Taingy)

pharaonic quarries, with stone-cutting workshop for children (to be combined with Druyes les Belles Fontaines.)

Favourite

Bungee jumping (Druyes)

at the viaduct of Druyes les Belles Fontaines with Adren-Active

loved by teens

Miniature golf (St Fargeau)

at the equestrian center of Les Grilles, near Le Bourdon

Cyclorail (Cosne/Loire)

2 bicycle paths, the one of the Sancerrois and the one of the Puisaye

Visit in 2CV in Chablis

discovery of the vineyards in 2CV

Graphic Arts Center (Parly)

Métairie Bruyère, exhibitions, workshops for adults and children : stamps, painting, design, illustration...

Colette Museum (St Sauveur)

in the castle, a museum dedicated to the famous writer

The alpacas (St Firmin)

alpacas of Mrs Dupont, contact and walk with the animals

Clay modeling workshop (Treigny)

Modeling workshop, clay, ceramics courses at the Convent of Treigny

Le CRAC (Fontenoy)

contemporary arts: painting, modeling, ochre, assembly, summer workshop for children

Wild edible plants

discovery trip on the banks of the Loire and the canals at Mantelot

Basketry (Dracy)

Private collection of basketry

Chocolate moulds (Villiers)

to expose the humble craft of the chocolate mould makers,

Night visit (St Fargeau)

Candlelight visit of the castle of Saint Fargeau

favourite

Goat cheese (Dammarie)

artisanal manufacture of goat's crottins

Flechais Chocolate (St Fargeau)

a small ice cream or a real hot chocolate, when coming back from swimming at the Bourdon lake or the St Fargeau castle

Favourite

Pyro-melodic show

of Rogny-les-7 locks, end of July

favourite

Tourist train (Toucy)

tourist train of Puisaye

Outing to discover the Beavers (Belleville)

In the footsteps of the Beaver : Animation and discovery

Favourite

Circus museum (Dampierre)

French museum dedicated to the circus and illusion

microlight (Beaulieu)

first flight in microlight and gyroplane

Canal cruise (Briare)

boat cruise and meal on the Briare canal

Museum of hunting (Gien)

museum " Hunting history and nature in Val-de-Loire ".

pottery works (Gien)

manufacture of faience, manufacture

Paintball (Treigny)

Paintball at the Bois de la Folie adventure park

Various rentals (Briare)

electric boats on the old canal, canoes, navy-gliders, animation bikes, Rosalie, paddles ...

Hiking

several hundred kilometers of marked trails in Puisaye and Val de Loire

Marketplace (Toucy)

elected 2 times more beautiful market of Bourgogne

favourite

Quad bike (St Martin)

Quad rides to discover the Sologne. with guide on reservation.

Explor Game (Treigny)

jeu d’aventure et d’exploration scénarisés, guidés par des applications mobiles

Aimé des ados

Location vélos (Rogny)

pour se balader le long des canaux à Rogny les sept écluses

Quad (St Martin)

randonnées Quad à la découverte de la Sologne. avec accompagnateur sur réservation.

St Benoit / Loire

Abbey of Saint-Benoît de Fleury

Orchards of Beaumonts (Bonny)

fruit producer and producer's store

Grapes & Corks (Ste Colombe)

Private wine tours in Sancerre, Chablis, Pouilly and in the Auxerrois.

Loire Adventure Exploration

boat trip on the Loire, simple or tasting trips in Cosne-sur-Loire

La Tempera (Entrains)

Workshops for children and parents: painting and singing, body expression, puppets

Wall paintings (Puisaye)

magnificent murals in 15 churches and chapels of Puisaye

Sweet balade

Forest outings, photo or sketch hikes, nature & heritage, wild plants, Charitois vineyards, Sancerrois

Storytelling walks (Puisaye)

guided tours, hikes, storytelling walks... for all ages and all desires

Favourite

Air Passion (Bléneau)

Teaching of motorized parachute. Baptism of the air. Initiation day. Aerial strolls

Pedalo (Rogny)

At the Lancières campground, pedal boats for 2 or 4 people, from 30 minutes to several hours, on the river

St Fargeau show

Sound and light show, nearly 600 actors and 50 horsemen, the history of France seen from the castle

favourite

Trout fishing (Charny)

at the Domaine du Moulin Rouge for ½ day or more, with or without permit

Golf du Roncemay

Not far from Auxerre, 18 holes course of 6219m, through forests, woods and green plateau

Sclupture on wood (Entrains)

Initiation and improvement of wood turning and carving, from 1 to 5 days and workshop visit

MH Planes (Briare)

Discover the unique pleasure of flying on a World War II aircraft

Casino (Pougues)

Casino, slot machines, electronic games, table games, poker, entertainment, concerts ... (not for minors)

Karting (Cosne)

Karting, mini golf, paintball, car racing

Loved by teens

Book Arts Workshops

Book arts and crafts workshops (La Charité / Loire)

Canoé rental (Cosne)

Canoe rental with courses from 9 to 160 km to appreciate the beauty of the wild river, the Loire

Loved by teens

Farm of Port Aubry (Cosne)

farm animals and goats, crottin de Chavignol, local products

Skydiving (Auxerre)

4000 m of altitude... 50 seconds of free fall at 200 km/h and 6 to 8 minutes of gliding. Thrills guaranteed

Loved by teens

Arboretum des Barres (Nogent)

25 hectares (10 of which are accessible to PRM), one of the richest collections of trees and shrubs

Auto sport museum

semi-permanent collection of about 80 old sports cars and motorcycles (Chatillon-Coligny)

Loved by teens

Gardens of La Borde (Leugny)

charming place, well cared for with a luxurious refinement in all discretion. Remarkable garden label

Favourite

A little further away,
they are worth a detour
.

Vézelay (Treigny)

Ste Madeleine basilica and Vézelay hill (UNESCO world heritage)

Favourite

Zervos Museum (Vézelay)

Picasso, Dufy, Chagall, Laurens, Calder, Miró, Hélion, Kandinsky, Giacometti, Brauner, de Staël, Poliakoff... some of the artists exposed here

Favourite

City of Charité-sur-Loire

Ligerian & Cistercian jewel at the crossroads of the pilgrims' paths (UNESCO world heritage)

ecotourism and responsible tourism

Family Ecolodge is a tourist accommodation structure that wishes to put into practice the values of ecotourism and sustainable tourism. Ecotourism is a form of travel or vacation that focuses on the discovery of nature, respecting the environment and local culture. Sustainable tourism is a form of activity that takes into account the negative impacts of tourism, economic, environmental and social, and seeks to minimize them as much as possible.

The Loire Valley and Burgundy are regions fully adapted to these responsible forms of tourism. Indeed, here, mass tourism has never taken hold, and here everything has remained on an artisanal scale. In Puisaye you will find a multitude of tourist sites to visit, activities for the vacations, but also bike rides, an adventure park, golf courses, swimming, castles, educational farms, vineyards and wonderful addresses that we will have in heart to make you discover. What they all have in common is that they are almost always small, family-run businesses that are committed to responsible tourism, with a focus on people. Ecology is also omnipresent.

To enhance your family vacation, or your weekend at Family Ecolodge, we offer a wide range of activities on site, for children and adults: sauna (free), spa, mini-farm animals (free), old-fashioned wooden games room (free), board games room (free), bike rental, massages, pony ride, Escape Game, Aenigmas investigation game, campfire (free), ping pong (free), table soccer (free), petanque (free) …

You will also find activities for the vacations in the surroundings of the Ecolodge. For that, go and discover the Loire Valley and Burgundy, and live with your family, your partner or your friends many authentic experiences, in Guédelon, in St Fargeau, in Briare, in St Sauveur en Puisaye…