Around us

There are numerous hiking trails in the vicinity of our guest house, including the Via Francigena - GR145®, which passes through our village.

Other activities include cycling, mountain biking, horse riding, treasure hunting (Geocaching) and simply enjoying the country air!

When you come to Orges, a visit to the Moulin de la Fleuristerie, France's last remaining centre for the manufacture of floral accessories, is a must. In the workshop, you can see the 19th-century machines still driven by the paddle wheel, which also produces 110-volt electricity.

The neighbouring village of Chateauvillain, one of the 5 Petites Cités de Caractère® in Haute-Marne, is well worth a visit. Chateauvillain boasts a remarkable heritage: fortified walls dating from the 12th and 14th centuries, the Tour de l'Auditoire, the remains of a medieval and 17th-century castle, etc. It is also home to the superb Parc aux Daims, where you can wander around and observe the animals free of charge.

"A monumental gate opened onto a park in which deer ran; eglantines twined around a stone tower" -Simone de Beauvoir

Follow in the footsteps of General de Gaulle at Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, where the famous Lorraine Cross was erected in his memory. At its foot is the Charles De Gaulle Memorial, which retraces the life of the General. In this modern museum, you can relive the history of France from 1890 to 1970. You then drive through the sumptuous village to La Boisserie and discover the De Gaulle family home.

Croix de Lorraine, Colombey-les-Deux-Églises

Abbaye de Clairvaux

Not far from there, you can visit Clairvaux Abbey, a former Cistercian abbey dating from the 12th century, rebuilt in the 18th century and then transformed into a prison in the 19th century by Napoleon.

Just a few kilometres away is the cristallerie de Bayel, one of France's largest mouth-blown crystal manufacturers. At the Musée du Cristal, you can learn all about the different stages of production and the history of glass and crystal. The "Royale de Champagne" boutique offers products created on site.

Chaumont viaduct is one of the most remarkable engineering structures of the 19th century and the largest ashlar viaduct in Western Europe. Since 2016, the town's former Banque de France has been home to Le Signe, a national graphic design centre, contemporary art centre and exhibition venue, which also offers a programme of workshops, training courses and residencies.

Heading towards Langres, don't miss the village of Arc-en-Barrois, the heart of the National Forest Park. Admire the village's beautiful buildings: the château, the Renaissance house (listed as a Historic Monument), the Gothic church of Saint-Martin... Nestling in the heart of one of France's most beautiful forest estates, take advantage of the Arc-en-Barrois golf course and make a diversion to the Vauclair brewery to sample the local beer: Choue!

Golf d'Arc-en-Barrois

La Côte des Bar

The Côte des Bar is made up of 5 communes: Bar-sur-Aube, Bar-sur-Seine, Essoyes, Les Riceys and Mussy-sur-Seine. Take a stroll through the vineyards and sample our famous Champagne!

Just 40 kilometres from our guest house is the 8th best amusement park in France: Nigloland!

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