The Surrounding Area
The Surrounding Area
Make the most of your stay in our hotel near Joigny, and discover all that the beautiful department of Yonne has to offer!
Joigny
With its timber framed houses, Joigny is a small yet beautiful and picturesque little town, set alongside the river Yonne. Surrounded by forests and vineyards, it belongs to the national network for Towns and Lands of Art and History (Réseau National des Villes et Pays d'Art et d'Histoire).
For more information on the town of Joigny, head over the official website for the Joigny town hall, or Tourist Office.
Here are our suggestions of things to see or do in the local area:
- Castle of Gondi (XVIe et XVII Century
- Church of Saint-Jean (XVI Century)
- Church of Saint-Thibault, (XVI Century)
- Church of Saint-André, (XIe & XVIe Century)
- Timber frame houses (XVIe Century) & Mansions from the XVIII Century
- Birthplace of Sainte Madeleine-Sophie Barat
- Gateway of Saint John (Saint-Jean) & The Gateway of Wood
- Path of the Guimbarde & the tower and ramparts of Guimbarde
- The Bayard Museum of the Resistance
- Hikes in the forest of Othe
- Walks along the banks of the l'Yonne
- Line fishing (1st and 2nd catagory rivers, the Vrin & the Yonne)
- Boat trips
Auxerre
This pleasant city, once again located on the banks of the river, is the capital of the Department of Yonne. Originally a Gallo-Roman town, like many regions in Burgandy, it prospered from its production and transportation of wine by boat. In 1995 it was named Town of Art and History.
For more information visit the official Auxerre Tourist Office website.
We suggest visiting:
- Cathedral of St. Étienne (11th-16th centuries)
- Abbey of Saint-Germain, (9th-17th centuries)
- The Old Town & Clock tower
- The Church of St. Pierre en Vallée (17th-18th centuries)
- Church of St. Eusèbe, (7th century. The nave was rebuilt in the 13th century, while the tower is in Romanesque style.)
- Le Muséum - Museum of Natural History