With a track parallel to the Loire, the base of Beaulieu offers baptisms and walks in ulm, but also the rental of canoe / kayak. You can fly over the fabulous sites that offers the Loire Valley.

Built from 1890 to 1896, the 662-m long Briare aqueduct carries the Canal Latéral à la Loire over the Loire River. The longest steel canal aqueduct in France, this magnificent piece of civil engineering charms sailors and walkers alike with its waterway lined with pavements, elegant lamp posts and beautiful view of the Loire River and its banks.

The medieval village of Saint-Fargeau houses the castle of the Grande Mademoiselle (Duchess of Montpensier & Frondeuse under Louis XiV).

Do not miss it: every Thursday evening in the summer, the visit dramatized by candlelight.

With sometimes more than 600 actors and 60 riders, the historical spectacle of the Château de Saint-Fargeau is one of the largest in Europe. It brings together the best scenes of previous editions.

The ghosts coming out of the walls, the epic of Joan of Arc, the Héribert hunt, the knighthood tournament, the bloodthirsty flayers, the arrival of the Grande Mademoiselle, the Revolution and the passage of the American troops in Puisaye constitute the wonderful book of living images of the Château de Saint-Fargeau.

In the exceptional setting of the Castle Park, for more than an hour and a half, and on a breathtaking pace, 1000 years of history unfold before your eyes

Nicknamed the Fishermen's Castle, the charming castle of La Bussière, surrounded by water, houses a collection of works of art on freshwater fishing.

The visit of the place also allows to discover marvelous gardens suitable for daydreaming: French park designed by Le Nôtre; vegetable garden xviiie plants, fruits and vegetables (labeled "remarkable garden"); walk on the edge of the pond... As for children, they are not left with the circuit of cabins, two labyrinths and giant wooden games!

Pottery in Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye is a secular tradition dating back to the Middle Ages. Several sites, open to the public, display this ancestral skill:

The Stoneware Museum, based in a Renaissance castle which is a listed Historic Monument, tells the story of pottery in Puisaye, through superb collections of utilitarian and decorative stoneware pieces from the Carriès school;

The Potters Memorial House has displays of traditional Puisaye pottery, telling the story of the life and work of the potters of yesteryear, and offers throwing demonstrations;

The Jacques-Jeanneney Ceramics Centre, a place for ceramicists to meet and exchange information, hosts exhibitions and courses.

As well as these places of discovery, you'll find artistic craft workshops whose diverse creations will delight ceramics lovers!

The old stoneware market on Easter weekend, the pottery market on Ascension weekend, and the contemporary stoneware market in August are highlights in the annual calendar of Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye.

Majestically overlooking the Loire River, the Château de Gien, made of brick and stone, is home to the International Hunting museum. This museum groups together collections dedicated to hunting and to animal art: paintings, ceramics, tapestries, trophies and hunting buttons are displayed there.

Famous for its earthenware tradition, Gien also has an earthenware factory museum, located in a former cellar, with magnificent china collections on display. This place also hosts temporary exhibitions.

In the heart of the Puisaye, for those who understand what can be admirable and exceptional nowadays to discover animals living in freedom in their natural environment. 400 animals in freedom in 400 hectares 1st Park of French vision. Deer ten horns, deer, fawns · Fallow deer, daines, · Mouflons de corsica,.

A superb park with a dozen tree courses (including 3 white courses for the youngest and 2 black courses for the experts), completed by a paintball. Probably one of the most acrobranche parks in France.

A castle built on a Philippine plan with a 6-tower enclosure, now a place dedicated to pottery and art. Visit the castle, pottery, concerts, exhibitions... Located just minutes from Guédelon.

At the heart of La Puisaye, this construction site is exceptional and unusual, to say the least. It is in open from March to November in the municipality of Treigny, on the site of a former sandstone quarry. Since 1997, quarry workers, stonecutters, masons, lumberjacks, carpenters, blacksmiths, tilers, basket-weavers, carters and rope-makers have been involved in building a castle fort in Burgundy, using medieval techniques and local raw materials : sand, stone, clay, earth and wood from the Guédelon Forest. This Herculean construction project is due to be completed in 25 years' time !

As well as self-guided tours, where you can watch the labourers working in period costume, there are guided tours along with children's workshops. Please note, the Guédelon construction site is not open all year, so check the dates before planning your trip to this unusual and fascinating place !

The village of Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye invites you to stroll (market on Wednesday morning) and discover the life and work of Colette: a museum is dedicated to him in the Castle of Saint Sauveur, and his birth house found his soul of yesteryear.

Colette Museum: http://www.musee-colette.com/index.php?id=96

The House of Colette: http://www.maisondecolette.fr/

Eden Balloon offers since May 2015 balloon flights

Over the Puisaye, the country of Guédelon and Colette, the west valley of Auxerrois and castles of Yonne

Known and unknown stroller on the mainland and these beautiful countryside, forests, ponds and Lake Bourdon

The 35-hectare National Arboretum of Barres in Nogent-sur-Vernisson is home to more than 2,500 species of trees and shrubs from all five continents of the globe. Three discovery footpaths take visitors on a tour of these remarkable collections.

On the left bank of the Loire River, the hilltop old town of Sancerre dominates the Sancerre region and its pretty hills covered in vines. Famous for its vineyards, Sancerre also boasts a medieval old town with its 15th-century Fiefs tower, period houses, and an early 16th-century belfry.

Opened in 1983 to the public, La Fabuloserie is a place imagined and designed by architect Alain Bourbonnais to house his off-the-norm art collection. A unique collection and place to visit with the family with children or between adults.

This village is named after the Druyes springs, which abound in the municipality's territory. At the end of the 12th century, a castle fort built by the Counts of Nevers stood on a limestone promontory overlooking the valley.

From the imposing remains of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines Castle, which nowadays can be independently explored from Easter to the end of September on a discovery trail, you can enjoy a very beautiful view of the surrounding scenery. At the top of the 15th-century entrance postern, a superb view of La Puisaye and the edge of the Morvan awaits you! Formed of a residential palace backing onto a curtain wall, the castle was designed to a square plan: four round corner towers, a postern tower and two square side towers. The Romanesque gallery with arcatures and twin bays that can still be seen today is the only remaining part of the old seigniorial great hall.

Guided tours of the medieval fortress and village with typical houses are also available. During this commented walk, as well as seeing the castle, you can discover the Druyes springs, St. Roman's Cave, the 12th-century Romanesque church, the 19th-century washhouse or the old railway viaduct, where more daring visitors can go bungee jumping!

Aubigny's Underground Quarry is classified as a major tourist site in Burgundy, from here numerous stones have been discovered that will make the heritage of Paris or elsewhere. Stone cut workshop for children. Nearby: the castle, the village and the guinguette of Druyes the beautiful Fountains.

Surrounded by ramparts, the medieval town of La Charité-sur-Loire, standing by the Loire river, is famous for its Clunisian priory. Founded in 1059, this Benedictine monastery, part of the Order of Cluny, is a remarkable example of Burgundian Romanesque art, along with its church, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Way of St. James.

Many relics still remain from its past as a major monastic town: discover the Priory Church of Notre-Dame, a gem of Clunisian architecture from the 11th and 12th centuries, the Sainte-Croix bell tower, the convent buildings - chapter house, 18th-century cloister, monks' cellar, prior's lodge - as well as the Benedictines' garden, where the ruins of the old Church of Saint-Laurent are preserved.

Around the priory, enjoy a walk to admire the attractions of the historical quarter, such as the picturesque side streets, passages and flights of steps, medieval ramparts, and various shops devoted to the world of books. Bookshops, book dealers, calligraphers, illuminators and binders make La Charité-sur-Loire a real book town... An ideal destination for lovers of reading and collectors of old publications!

A number of book-related events take place every year in the town, including the festival of words in June, the old book and document fair in July, book night in August, and a book market on the third Sunday of each month between October and March.

A few kilometres east of La Charité-sur-Loire lies the verdant Bertranges Forest, a vast oak wood that's ideal for walking and relaxation...

The town of Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire is renowned for its Benedictine abbey: the Fleury abbey, founded in the 7th century. Its basilica constitutes a remarkable example of Romanesque art. The bell tower-porch contains magnificent carved capitals that will delight fans of religious architecture. The church's Romanesque choir is also stunning. The crypt dating from the 11th century contains the relics of Saint-Benoît.

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