Drinks & Nightlife
Bar L'Aut'antique
6 Pl. Charles le TéméraireFriendly atmosphere with jazz and blues music, good coffee, wine and free wi-fi.
Food Scene
Gourmet restaurant with one-Michelin star and 3 Gault & Millau toques.
10 locals recommend
Maison Doucet Charolles
2 Av. de la LibérationGourmet restaurant with one-Michelin star and 3 Gault & Millau toques.
Auberge de Briant
21 Rte du BrionnaisExcellent food from a hamlet in the Brionnais region set in beautiful countryside.
Sainte-Cécile
Traditional cuisine situated close to the historic town of Cluny.
Located opposite one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches of the region. Good food and very reasonable prices.
Le Saint Martin
14 Au BourgLocated opposite one of the most beautiful Romanesque churches of the region. Good food and very reasonable prices.
Fuissé
Pouilly-Fuissé is the best-known part of the Mâconnais wine region. Excellent chardonnays.
Clessé
Viré-Clessé - great value chardonnay region.
Simple but good food in a village 4km from Charolles. Very reasonably-priced menu.
Relais de Champlecy - 03.85.24.11.34.
Place de l'ÉgliseSimple but good food in a village 4km from Charolles. Very reasonably-priced menu.
Le Charolles
1 Pl. Charles le TéméraireGood local restaurant.
Sightseeing
An 18th century chateau with beautiful gardens. Within a 15-minute drive of the house.
21 locals recommend
Castle of Drée
An 18th century chateau with beautiful gardens. Within a 15-minute drive of the house.
Cormatin
17th century chateau with a Renaissance garden.
Hilltop medieval village with great views of the surrounding countryside.
30 locals recommend
Brancion Castle
Hilltop medieval village with great views of the surrounding countryside.
The Benedictine Abbey of Cluny was founded in 910 and is an integral part of French history from the middle ages - very interesting museum. Market day is every Saturday morning.
97 locals recommend
Cluny
The Benedictine Abbey of Cluny was founded in 910 and is an integral part of French history from the middle ages - very interesting museum. Market day is every Saturday morning.
The largest and best preserved fortress of southern Burgundy dating from the 13th century and earlier.
23 locals recommend
Berzé-le-Châtel
The largest and best preserved fortress of southern Burgundy dating from the 13th century and earlier.
The wine capital of Burgundy, Beaune is surrounded by some of the world's most famous wine villages. Hôtel-Dieu in town is the site of a medieval hospital.
169 locals recommend
Beaune
The wine capital of Burgundy, Beaune is surrounded by some of the world's most famous wine villages. Hôtel-Dieu in town is the site of a medieval hospital.
Paray le Monial
Essentials
Best supermarket in which to buy groceries and fuel for the car. It does not close for lunch and it is open daily 8.45- 19.15 and on Sundays 8.45-12.30pm.
8 locals recommend
Intermarché Super et Drive
Route de RoanneBest supermarket in which to buy groceries and fuel for the car. It does not close for lunch and it is open daily 8.45- 19.15 and on Sundays 8.45-12.30pm.
Super U et drive
580 Les RenaudsSupermarket - open daily 8.30-19.30 and on Sundays 9.00-12.00
Shopping
Farm shop in Vendenesse Les Charolles next to the church. Very good for local produce. Open every day, except Monday, from 8.30-12.00, as well as Friday from 15.30-18.30.
Le Pré d'Union Charolais - vente de produits locaux
Place Claude Marie DucerfFarm shop in Vendenesse Les Charolles next to the church. Very good for local produce. Open every day, except Monday, from 8.30-12.00, as well as Friday from 15.30-18.30.
Getting Around
Gare de Mâcon-Loché TGV
142 Rue Pouilly LochéLa Clayette
Local train - connection with Lyon
Gare de Montceau-les-Mines station
Place de la GareTGV connection