The L'Abîme Surroundings...
While you stay at L'Abime's, why not use the occasion to discover the natural and cultural capital of the area ? From Forterre earth and stone, to Puisaye ochre and water. And enjoy a visit into its cellars to taste its well-known wines...
Aubigny Quarry (La Carrière d'Aubigny)
The underground quarry in Aubigny (taingy) has been illuminated since 1992: it is a huge amazing sight.
Druyes Les Belles Fontaines Castle
This tall fortified castle without a dungeon has overlooked one of the prettiest villages in Burgundy since the 12th century...
Tremblay Manor of Fontenoy: Contemporary Arts
M'an Jeanne Museum
"Art brut", "art naïf" and contemporary arts in the Castle of the Tremblay.
Château de Ratilly
Sandstone workshop, living arts center, musical training sessions, jazz concerts...
Château de Saint-Fargeau
The Renaissance castle of St. Fargeau is one of the major tourist sites in Burgundy. Lots of artefacts still remain there, they belong to the former owners, the restless Louis XIV's cousin, La Grande Mademoiselle, the French Academician writer Jean D'Ormesson childhood tales, and many others...
In Summer, the castle park presents one of the greatest historical shows in Europe.
Colette Museum
The Colette Museum is wholly dedicated to the great Colette who was born in Saint Sauveur en Puisaye. Colette was a good friend of Uncle Raoul and she remains one of France's best writers...
Moutiers Church & Batisse Pottery workshop
The Moutiers church was built in the 12th century. It is decorated with beautiful wall paintings. In Moutiers, you should visit the Batisse Pottery Workshop too.
Saint Amand en Puisaye, the Potters Village
Saint Amand en Puisaye is the capital of pottery and ceramics in Europe. The Château of Saint Amand shelters the Sandstone Clayware Museum. See too the Pottery Memory House.
Migé Windmill (Moulin de Migé)
The Dautin Windmill in Migé is more than two hundred years old. However it is fully functional and can still grind grains. Its 15-ton head can rotate 360 degrees.Its vanes size can be adjusted according to the wind strength...
The Fabuloserie
The fabulous & unusual museum for "Art Brut"
Magical Places - Imaginary Worlds - Do-it-yourself Dreams
Musée d'Art Populaire de Laduz
One of the largest Museums for Popular Arts.
Large unique collections.
Rogny Les Sept Écluses
The Rogny seven successive sluises, commissioned and built in the late 16th century represent a major tourist site in Puisaye, known for its impressive size.
Pontigny Abbey
Pontigny is the most beautiful cistercian abbey and one of the oldest. The site is very complete, and helps to understand the power of the Order of Citeaux, as both a spiritual and an economic enterprise...
Puisaye-Forterre.com
For everything you want to know about tourism, arts, culture or leisure visit: puisaye-forterre.com
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Guédelon
Guedelon is a unique Middle Ages construction site. They are building a real-size fortified castle using only medieval techniques, tools, machines and materials.
Auxerre
The St. Germain basilica in Auxerre shelters the most beautiful carolingian crypt. Just beside the cathedral, discover the St. Germain Abbey Museum collections from prehistory to Middle Ages...
Toucy
Toucy is well kown for its Saturday morning market, and its so-called "fortified" church
Vineyards and Wines
The area is surrounded by famous world-class vineyards: Chablis, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, and Irancy, Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, Coulanges, Chitry, et Chablis, Côteaux de Giens, Migé et Épineuil...
Vézelay
The light architecture of the famous Sainte Marie Madeleine basilica, the legendary village, the sacred hill on the path to Compostela...
Caves and Castle in Arcy sur Cure
The Great Cave in Arcy sur Cure is the second known painted cave in the world -31 000 BC after the Grotte Chauvet. Don't miss the myterious castle near the Caves.
Saussois Rocks (Rochers du Saussois)
Bourdon Lake
Adventure Park in the Madness Woods
5 cuircuits among the old oak branches. 20 activity "workshops" for everyone, every age, every level.
Boutissaint Natural Park
Puisaye & Cosnes sur Loire/Sancerre Railbikes
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