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Bourgogne-Franche-omté This summer, take the summer shuttles to visit the maor tourist attractions of the region.

1 conception graphique : - crédits photographiques : Alain Doire - Bourgogne tourisme, airie de Noyers-sur-Serein, hantal Prieur, SPT // Another way to discover Bourgogne-Franche-omté This summer, take the summer shuttles to visit the maor tourist attractions of the region. Without a car and without stress, another way to discover Bourgogne-Franche-omté! For schedules and prices information about the and the summer shuttles accessible by public transport, ask to OBIGO. navettes estivales summer shuttles en Tonnerrois User Guide 2016

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2 tdiscover 6 great tourist attractions in Bourgogne-Franche-omté navettes estivales summer shuttles Z To igennes, Sens, Paris Tonnerre station Fosse Dionne Hôtel-Dieu hâteau de aulnes hâteau de Tanlay aption : Station Tourist attraction hâteau d'ancy-le-franc train «Bourgogne» Burgundy canal Shuttle bus of tonnerrois Shuttle bus of tonnerrois (only the afternoons) Noyers-sur-Serein Nuits-sous-Ravières station hâteau de Nuits-sur-Armançon Z To ontbard and Dion

Discover 6 great tourist attractions in Bourgogne-Franche-omté Tonnerre, its Hôtel-Dieu and its mysterious Fosse Dionne Discover the Fosse Dionne, spring fitted out in washhouse in 1758, by the

Also visit the Hôtel-Dieu Notre-Dame des Fontenilles where is the grave of arguerite de Bourgogne, sister in law of ing Saint-Louis: the immense room of the patients with its extraordinary skeleton,

3 Discover 6 great tourist attractions in Bourgogne-Franche-omté Tonnerre, its Hôtel-Dieu and its mysterious Fosse Dionne Discover the Fosse Dionne, spring fitted out in washhouse in 1758, by the father of the knight of Eon. It knew how to keep secret the origin of its spring and create numerous legends. Also visit the Hôtel-Dieu Notre-Dame des Fontenilles where is the grave of arguerite de Bourgogne, sister in law of ing Saint-Louis: the immense room of the patients with its extraordinary skeleton, an astronomical instrument engraved on the ground in 1784, the mausoleum of the arquis de Louvois, a surprising sculpture of the Virgin in the burning Bush and in the hild of the 16th century, as well as an interment of the 15 th century. It contains collections redrawing the history of the medicine as well as the religious works and obects. Do not miss the Saint-Pierre church and the hotel of Uzès, the native house of the knight of Eon, famous secret agent of ing Louis XV. Activities : rent of bikes and strolls on the anal of Burgundy, guided tours. In Tonnerre, take the shuttle (departure in station at 11:40 am) and come down to Tanlay to visit the castle and its museum (closed on Tuesdays). Take advantage of the park before rising in the shuttle return towards Tonnerre (departure at 2:00 pm). Take lunch on the spot. Begin at the station a hike (yellow marking, duration: 3 hours). This 12 km stroll of an average difficulty will make you discover Tonnerre and its Fosse Dionne, and will lead you to the hillsides of vineyards of Epineuil and Vaulichère. On your return, if you still have time, take advantage of the peace of the Hôtel-Dieu. The castle of Tanlay Surrounded with moats, in a very beautiful park, the castle of Tanlay is one of the most beautiful houses of the Renaissance in Burgundy. Built in 16 th and 17 th centuries, it belonged to the family of oligny, and was at the time of the Religious wars, an important meeting of the Huguenots leaders. Particelli d Hemery, minister of the finances close to the cardinal azarin, finished the work of oligny by realising the beautiful current set, helped by the famous architect Le uet. Property of the family of the marquis of Tanlay since 1705, this one completed the very rich interior design. The room in trompe-l'oeil and the tower of the League, with its surprising frescoes, are particularly interesting. Activities : golf. Every summer, the ontemporary Arts enter of the onne proposes every day an important exhibition in the outbuildings of the castle. Take the shuttle in station of Tonnerre at 11:40 am and come down to Tanlay to visit the castle, its park and its moats. Rise again in the shuttle at 2:00 pm to oin Noyers-sur-Serein and lunch on the spot. Stroll in this magnificent medieval village and visit the old castle of Noyers. ou can prolong your visit with the tower of ramparts or visit art galleries before taking the shuttle to come back to Tonnerre at 5:44 pm, or spend the night on the spot.

Noyers-sur-Serein, the beautiful medieval at the edge of the Serein This adorable little medieval village, snuggled in a meander of the Serein, reveals its charms.

Through its turbulent history, Noyers-sur-Serein remained a wine town. It is classified among the «most beautiful villages in France».

4 Noyers-sur-Serein, the beautiful medieval at the edge of the Serein This adorable little medieval village, snuggled in a meander of the Serein, reveals its charms. From the 13 th century, the castle is one of the most powerful bastions of the kingdom: the family of Noyers resists to the attack of Blanche de astille. Through its turbulent history, Noyers-sur-Serein remained a wine town. It is classified among the «most beautiful villages in France». Visit the museum of the naive and popular Arts, the site of the old castle, the tower of defense of ramparts and its collection of medieval armors. Activities : guided tours from Thursday till Sunday at 3 pm (appointment to the tourist office), thrown of balls on July 14 th, unk store on uly 17 th and music festival July 10 th and 29t h. Take the shuttle for Noyers-sur-Serein (arrived at 12:41pm) and lunch on the spot. ou can make the guided tour of the city (departure to the tourist office at 3 pm), give a change of scenery with the museum of the naive and popular Arts or a visit of the tower of ramparts. End in the afternoon with a hike on the road of eurgers and the huts of vine (buckle of 4 or 8km available at the tourist office). Spend the night on the spot or borrow the shuttle return towards Tonnerre at 5:44 pm. The castle of Ancy-le-Franc asterpiece of Serlio, famous Italian architect of François Ist, this palace the Renaissance is unique in France. Its unique architecture, in four equal wings, forms a square completed around a yard. Built about 1550 in the heart of a big park for Antoine III, count of lermont and brother in-law of Diane de Poitiers, it contains a remarkable series of murals from 16 th and 17 th centuries and rooms rishly decorated. Rare treasuries of Primatice and Niccolo dell Abate, masters of the School of Fontainebleau, coffered ceilings, sculptured woodwork, and beautiful marble mosaics floors. The park drawn by André Le nôtre, was modified at the beginning of the 19 th century to become a landscaped garden. Discover also the museum of the Earthenware factory. Activities : - castle: guided tours (or tape-guide), Renaissance costumes for 4-8 years old, park, art exhibition, wine tasting, visits-concerts with usicancy on July 24 th and 28 th and August 4 th and 6 th, - picnic space on the port in 500m from the castle - bike renting and strolls on anal of Burgundy, concerts usicancy, art exhibitions. Suggestion for a day Take the shuttle in the station of Tonnerre and get off in Ancy-le-Franc to visit the castle and its landscaped garden. Have a lunch on the spot and visit the museum of the Earthenware factory early in the afternoon. At about 3 pm oin the tourist office and rent bikes to discover the anal of Burgundy. Departure on the canal in the direction of hassignelles (15 min) where you can visit the church of Saint Jean-Baptiste (open from 3 pm to 6 pm) before returning to the tourist office to restore your bikes. ou can spend the evening and the night on the spot.

facade calls back the military function of the castle, dominating the valley. Inside offer a walk through five centuries of everyday life.

5 The castle of Nuits This castle raises itself proudly on the edges of the river Armançon. Built by 1560, it defended the catholic positions. The Renaissance puts its mark on this military castle: the West wall, elegant and refined with its pilasters and its pediments, was originally protected by a strengthened surrounding wall; the East facade calls back the military function of the castle, dominating the valley. Inside offer a walk through five centuries of everyday life. The park, drawn in the end of the 18 th century by the architect Bertaut, eases the beautiful house. Activities : guided tours, path of the tracks of animals of Burgundy. Take the shuttle in station of Tonnerre at 11:40 am and come down to Ancy-le-Franc to visit the castle. Lunch on the spot. Join the tourist office to rent bikes. Borrow the anal of Burgundy in the direction of Nuits-sur-Armançon from the South (in 30 min) where you can visit the castle, before returning to the tourist office of Ancy-le-Franc to restore your bikes. Take the shuttle return towards Tonnerre at 5 :18 pm. Le château de aulnes Located on the plateau of ruzy-le-hâtel, this castle is a real enigma of the Renaissance. With its pentagonal architecture, organized around a central well and around an impressive staircase in spiral, this building, unique in France, fed many legends. Built in 16 th century in a subtle set of light and water, this labyrinth is at the same time the relay of hunting of the first duke of Uzès, husband of Louise de lermont, the countess of Tonnerre, and one of these big utopian architectures which mark the imagination. lassified historical monument, this domain acquired by onne Departmental ouncil in 1997, today in the course of restoration, is returned to our common heritage. Activities : Permanent exhibition in the castle, park, remarkable church with facade of N. Ledoux, architect of ing Louis XV in the village of ruzy-le- hâtel (30 min by foot). In Tonnerre, rise in the shuttle and come down to Tanlay to visit the castle, then lunch on the spot or plan a picnic in the park. Rise again in the shuttle at 2:00 pm and come down to aulnes to visit its castle. Take the shuttle to return at 4:55 pm towards Tonnerre or come down to Ancy-le-Franc to spend the night on the spot and prolong the discovery of the castles of Tonnerrois.

6 // Another way to discover Bourgogne-Franche-omté t Tonnerrois by shuttle bus t Discover the Tonnerrois To discover the castles of Tonnerrois, take advantage of tourist shuttles! from uly 15 th till august 21 st 2016 during European Heritage days and on November 1 st for truffles market in Noyers The 22-seater shuttle part of Tonnerre train station and stop at the castles of Tanlay and Ancy-le-Franc, the medieval village of Noyers-sur-Serein, the castle of Béru; and the afternoons, the abbey Notre-Dame of Quincy, and the castle of aulnes. It also allows the transport of bikes in a trailer (within the limits of 6 bikes) SHUTTLE BUS TIETABLE From Wednesday till Sunday Tonnerre gare Tanlay château hâteau de aulnes Ancy-le-Franc château Noyers-sur-Serein Tonnerre gare 9h45 10h00-10h20 10h46 11h14 11h40 11h55-12h15 12h41 13h09 13h45 14h00 14h20 14h43 15h09 15h37 16h20 16h35 16h55 17h18 17h44 18h12 Hiking : The index card «randonnée viticole en pays Tonnerrois» is available in free download on and on Other routes and strolls are available beside : offices of tourism, the Pays du Tonnerrois ( and the Agency of tourist development of the onne. ycling : The rent of mountain bike / hybrid bike is possible: Tonnerre: in the tourist office, place arguerite de Bourgogne >> phone. +33 (0) Ancy-le-Franc: in the tourist office, 11 place lermont Tonnerre >> phone. +33 (0) Fares : 2 for a single, 4 for a day-pass. Free for children until 15 years with an adult >> Ticket to be directly taken in the shuttle. + The castle of Nuits is accessible on foot since the station of Nuits-sous- Ravières (10 min on foot, set to the left by going out of the station). La communauté de communes de la Haute Vallée du Serein, Nucérienne, Terre Plaine L'office de tourisme Le Tonnerrois en Bourgogne, et le syndicat d'initiative du canton de Noyers-sur-Serein.

7 ontacts ontacts : Tourist office of le Tonnerrois en Bourgogne of Tonnerre, le ellier, place arguerite de Bourgogne, opened every day from 10:00 am till 6:30pm >> phone. +33 (0) , to tourist office of le Tonnerrois en Bourgogne of Ancy-Le-Franc, 11 place lermont Tonnerre, opened every day from 10:00 am till 6:00pm >> phone. +33 (0) , Tourist office of the canton of Noyers-sur-Serein, place de l Hôtel de Ville, opened every day in July-August from 10 am till 1 pm and from 2 pm till 6 pm, >> phone. +33 (0) , Agency of tourist development of the onne, >> phone. +33 (0) , Hôtel-Dieu of Tonnerre, opened every day 10:00 am till 6:30 pm >> phone. +33 (0) , astle of Tanlay, opened every day except Tuesday in July-August, six guided tours a day >> phone. +33 (0) , astle of aulnes to ruzy-le-hâtel, opened every day from 2:30 pm till 5:30 pm in July-August, guided tours >> phone. +33 (0) , astle of Ancy-le-Franc, opened every day except non-bank Holiday ondays from 10:30 am till 6 pm in July-August, audio-guides, exhibition visits-concerts with usicancy on July 20 th and August 9 th >> phone. +33 (0) , useum of the Earthenware factory to Ancy-le-Franc, opened from Tuesday till Sunday from 14:30 till 6 pm in July-August, free admission, >> phone. +33 (0) astle of Nuits, 42 rue du aréchal Leclerc, opened every day in July-August except not holiday Tuesday, guided tours from 11 am till 5:15 pm. >> phone +33 (0) , useum of the naive and popular Arts of Noyers-sur-Serein, opened every day except Tuesday from 10 am till 6:30 pm. >> phone. +33 (0) Old astle of Noyers-sur-Serein, Association Le patrimoine oublié >> phone. +33 (0) and +33 (0)

8 t By train from Paris and Dion t In Burgundy OU DON T NEED OUR AR AN ORE TO GO TO TONNERRE AND NUITS : At Tonnerre train station, the shuttle is in correspondence with trains from Paris, Sens and Dion, morning, afternoon and evening. Departure in front of the train station. To come to Nuits from Paris, Sens or Dion, you travel by train to Nuits-sous-Ravières station. The castle is 10 min on foot, set to the left by going out of the station. ATTRATIVES PRIES : 31,60 for a Paris-Tonnerre return ourney with Bourgogne Liberté pass and the Bourgogne Tribu group rate. > For 1 to 5 people : 25% to 50% discount with a Bourgogne liberté pass, for the pass holder and up to 4 people of their choice. At a cost of 34 the pass offers discounts on the train fares to Burgungy, towards Ile de France and Rhône-Alpes areas. Only half price of the adult fare for children from 4 to 12 years.ticket and pass are available for sale at all SNF ticket desks in Burgundy or at Paris-Bercy train station ticket desk. > For 10 persons and more : The Bourgogne tribu pass offers 50% discount on all fares for group travellers. Advance bookings guarantee a reserved seat on board the train (fares on sale 2 months and up to 6 working days prior to the departure date) ompulsory booking wtih obigo!: or on-line on * tarifs in force on anuary 2 nd For more timetable and prices information about Burgundy : tel. +33 (0) , onday to Saturday, 7a.m.to 8p.m.

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