La Jeunesse

In the area around "La Jeunesse" you can make interesting day trips and trips. The series of photos, which are behind the photos of the interior and exterior of La Jeunesse, include photos of the area on which place name, kilometer distance and travel time from the gite is stated. As an example photo: Langres city gate 26 km - 26 minutes Destinations can be: Langres, city with Roman roots, one of the most beautiful walled fortress towns in France. Chaumont, Cohons, Bèze, Champlitte, Auberive, Dijon, Besançon, alongside picturesque villages that you encounter along the way. Furthermore, many historic buildings such as the castles "Des Rosières and" Le Pailly ", museums and concerts are certainly worth a visit. In addition, the lakes" La Vingeanne "and" La Liez "guarantee a refreshing dip. Every Sunday there are pleasant vide-greniers in the area, where nice and collectable items are offered for sale.From the gite you can go for walks in all directions, you will enjoy the silence and vistas and the lovely landscape.La Jeunesse is located on the Via- Francigena, which runs from Canterbury to Rome. * WINE CULTURE * Vineyards dominated the landscape of the Haute Marne from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century, when the grape disease Phylloxera (a louse) abruptly ended: almost all vines The wine culture starts to rise again in the 21st century in the Haute Marne and with success! The tastiest country wines, such as Chardonnay, Auxerrois, Pinot noir and Blanc de Blan c come from the fields. Wine connoisseurs agree that the quality cannot be faulted. Close by you can visit "Le Caveau du Muid Montsaugeonnais", which lies on the border with Côte d'Or (Burgundy), only 15 km. drive from the gite. In the 9th century it was the bishop of Langres who chose this place to plant "his" vineyards here. If you go further south, you can drive the "Route des Grands Crus" from Dijon. A beautiful drive through endless fields full of vines, beautiful castles, imposing world-famous wineries, lovely rich villages and ending in the interesting and pleasant Beaune or even more southerly, Meursault; well worth it!