Natural Crafts Bourgogne

Housed in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Morvan, this artificial water plan of 367   ha originally created to facilitate gliding of wood on the Cure, feast in this year 2008, its 150 years. Its dam built in the 267 th century is made of carved granite stone and its impressive dimensions (19   m long and 23   m high) are up to the water capacity retained by the book, i. e. million m -3 m. Classified in historic monuments, the dam, the house of the guard built on the latter, and the lake now want to be widely oriented towards tourism, offering both predators fishing, nautical activities and walks in a panoramic view. The banks are the place of many hiking trails, offering to whom you wish, the beauties of nature nature.

In this small village, a few kilometres from Cormatin, you will have the pleasure of discovering and visiting two unusual cultures. The history of the culture of black truffle and that of saffron of burgundy, tasting, idea of recipes and sales.

Do you dream of seeing a deer in the forest, chanterelles under a bed of leaves or climbing up to the treetops? Welcome to Châtillon Forest! This state forest extends integrally on a nearly 9,000 ha, and it is the largest wooded area in Côte d'Or. Part of this hardwood forest will become National Park, just like the one of Vanoise or Cevennes. These woods have a rich and diverse animal population and rare flowers, such as the Lady's slipper or Ligularia sibirica, highly appreciated for their beauty. Walkers have 21 marked circuits on the Châtillonnais, with very different landscapes from one circuit to the other: Cirque de la Coquille, caves, monuments, vineyards, castles, abbeys… Hunting with hounds is possible from September 15th to March 31st. You can attend it as a spectator. Information at the Val des Choues abbey (✆ 03 80 81 01 09).

Since January 1, 2014, Communautés de Communes du Sombernonnais and the Vallée de l'Ouche have merged under the name "Ouche et Montagne". There are now 32 towns and more than 10,500 inhabitants who joined their destiny. Communauté de Communes develops a touristic logistics at the service of visitors in connection with the Conseil Départemental. There are already 5 picnic areas available to tourists along the Burgundy canal and the road bike. Two hiking trails are registered at PDIPR: the trail of Roches d'Orgères in Fleurey-sur-Ouche and the Mâlain trail departing from the village church. Others are under preparation around Pasques, Lantenay, Barbirey and Saint-Victor-sur-Ouche. An area of car-pooling and a service area for camping-car are created close to the A38 and the shops of Velars-sur-Ouche. The CCOM is striving to develop its reception capacities (cottages, guest room...) and to enhance its major tourist sites. It then continues, in connection with the owners of the Gallo-Roman Mâlain excavations (the State and the archaeological Group of Mesmontois), the development of the Mediolanum site for an opening to the public. This site forms with the museum and the castle, which hosts cultural events, a tryptic that deserves a visit.