Or call us on: 0845 130 7701or 024 7642 2024quoting your membership number73Burgundy& Eastern FranceBetter known for its eponymous sparkling wine, Champagne-Ardenne is aland of undulating plains, forests, lakes and charming towns. Similarly,Burgundy is full of picturesque villages edged withvineyards heavy with grapes. Lorraine, Vosges and Jura ineastern France, however, are much more of a well-keptsecret: their varied landscapes are truly awe inspiring, withthe legendary vin jaunehailing from the Jura mountainvineyard.Places of InterestVineyards and wine:Champagne and wineproducers often offer dégustation - a tastefirst before you buy - and many campsiteshave local wines to try. Epernay has no lessthan 60 miles of champagne cellars... The Saône Valley:head off the autoroute andyou enter a different Burgundy, with hillypastures and woodland and quaint villagesgrown up around the towers of Romanesquechurches. Nancy:watch out for the opulentstained-glass windows and curling, sinuousgrillwork featured at the entrances to manyoffices, shops and private homes, courtesy ofthe Art Nouveau movement, which flourishedhere. Cascades du Hérisson:surrounded bycliffs, the Hérisson River tumbles 805 metresdown a series of 31 drops and seven waterfalls.The Lion of Belfort:a truly monumentalsculpture by Frédéric Bartholdi, sculptor of theStatue of Liberty in New York, dominates thelandscape in this fascinating little festivaltown.MarneS e i n eDoubsS a ô n eL a k e G e n e v aE17A5E17E17N44N67E50A34E21E60E23E25E15E21E21N79LES RIPETTES 74CHÂTEAU DE L'EPERVIÈRE74LES BOULEAUX74LAC DE LA LIEZ75LA FORGE DESAINTE MARIE75LA SAMARITAINE75LA PLAGE BLANCHE77BEAUREGARD77AU CLOS DELA CHAUME76L'ETANG DESFORGES76LE BRABOIS76TaizéVillyArdennesCôted'OrLUXEMBOURGSWITZERLANDGERMANYBELGIUMChâteau d'Haut-KoenigsbourgChampagne-ArdenneBurgundyLorraineRoutedesCrêtesBallon D'AlsaceBalonD'AGrand BallonanGJuraParc NaturelRégional de laForêt d'OrientCharleville-MézièresBuzancy CalaisVerdunChâlons-en-ChampagneEpernayReimsSt. DizierJoinvilleChaumontTroyesLangresDijonBeauneChalon-sur SaôneAutunTournusClunyMâconCharollesParay-le-MonialToulNancySt. Dié-des-VosgesLons-le-SaunierBelfortColmarMulhouseBesançonGenevaMetzSavernePopular ferry routes (see page 133)P&O FerriesDover????CalaisHull????ZeebruggeSeaFranceDover????CalaisLD LinesPortsmouth????Le HavreEurotunnelFolkestone????Calaisfrance/See also the fold-out mapinside the front cover

74For availability, information and bookings visit: www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.ukwww.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/BUR02BeauneLes BouleauxCarefree's opinion A small and pretty site suitable for short orlong stays, in an excellent location. Alwayslovingly well-kept by the attentive andwelcoming owners, Les Bouleaux is a goodbase for visits to any number of vineyards, orfor ambling through the many wine villages inthe lovely countryside of Burgundy. Theunique old town of Beaune, with its ancienthospices, its decorated tiled roofs and its winemuseums, whose names are so familiar frommany a wine bottle label, is always worth avisit.Location and nearby attractionsSet on the edge of a small village, surroundedby fields . Beaune (Burgundy's main wine town)centre three miles; A6 motorway three miles,Paris 195 miles, Reims 205 miles. FacilitiesImmaculately kept facilities, set among verywell cared for grounds with attractive trees,shrubs and flowers . 46 pitches; large; part-shaded; most with electricity, most separatedby flowering shrubs . Basic provisions and wine. Heated, modern wash block with adjacentopen-sided extra block for high season .Excellent facilities for disabled.General InformationAll year - simple, peaceful, beautifully kept site,with a friendly atmosphere . High season andother peak times - popular, much-lovedstopover and short stay site for tourers from allover Europe, without the feeling of beingovercrowded; it may be advisable to book earlyfor these periods . Owned and run by theRossignol family . BBQs permitted.2.5mlsOpen all yearBUR06Ste. BénigneLes RipettesCarefree's opinion A small, extremely well-kept and very prettysite, within easy reach of the A6 motorway.Les Ripettes' friendly atmosphere sets youright in the calm of the south Burgundycountryside. While the smallest pitches are bigby any standards and the biggest are trulyvast, the owners, Marc and Isabelle, are keento maintain the cosy and convivialatmosphere for which it is so loved bymembers. Great for bird spotters too.Location and nearby attractionsTranquil countryside setting outside a small,pretty town but within easy reach of themotorway . Pont -de-Vaux two and a halfmiles, A6 motorway 13 miles, Mâcon 15 miles,Bourg-en-Bresse 27 miles, Chalon-sur-Saône30 miles, Beaune 48 miles, Lyon 58 miles. FacilitiesSimple facilities set between farmland and aquiet country lane . 54 pitches; grassy, smallestare large, largest are extremely spacious; openand part-shaded; with or without electricity .Outdoor pool . Chips or crêpes up to threetimes a week . Basic shop (supermarket twokm) . Small play/games area . Older-style washblocks, very well maintained . Washingmachine . Facilities for disabled . Wi-Fi .Restaurants shops, bars and other local servicesin Pont-de-Vaux.General InformationHigh season - a quiet country site; convenientfor day trips into Burgundy wine areas and theBresse countryside . Low season - a peacefulget-away, with caring and helpful owners onhand . Owned and run by Isabelle and MarcCappy . Maximum unit length 8m . BBQspermitted.CampingCard ACSI site - see page 14.1.2mls01 Apr - 30 SepBUR03Gigny-sur-SaôneChâteau de l'EpervièreCarefree's opinion A beautiful site, with excellent services and agreat location, in a lovely, fascinating region.Most services operate for most of the season,which makes l'Epervière an attractive andhigh-quality base for exploring the beautifulBurgundian wine areas and countryside at anytime. Popular and well-known by campersseeking both traditional France and a restfuland high quality camp site.Location and nearby attractionsWoodland château setting, on the edge of asmall, quiet village . Tournus ten miles, A6motorway 11 miles, Chalon-sur-Saône 15 miles,Mâcon 29 miles, Beaune 34 miles. FacilitiesModern facilities set in a 16th-century châteauand its grounds . 160 pitches; open and part-shaded; with or without electricity, some withwater and drainage or with hardstanding .Small indoor pool . Outdoor pool . Paddlingpool . Jacuzzi . Sauna . Bar . Restaurant . Take-away . Supermarket . Play area . Cyclehire . Fishing . Weekly canoeing sessions .Multisports area nearby . Activities andentertainment . Wine tasting . Modern washblocks . Washing machines . Facilities fordisabled . Wi-Fi.General InformationHigh season - busy site with plenty of room,good for young families, with a good mix ofnationalities, still peaceful and not overrun withtourists in the area . Low season - busy on sitewith indoor pool and most other facilities open,very convenient for exploring Burgundy .Managed by the Bérard and Engel families,English spoken . BBQs permitted.31 Mar - 30 SepUnit + 2Extra persons per nightPer NightAdultChild under 1002 Jun - 24 Aug £14.00£3.65£2.7501 Apr - 01 Jun25 Aug - 30 Sep£12.60£3.25£2.45. Electricity: 10A £3.20 . Dogs: £1.40 . Tourist Tax: IncludedBUR06Pitch PricesUnit + 2Extra persons per nightPer NightAdultChild under 701 Jan - 31 Dec £13.00£4.05£2.45. Electricity: 3A £2.55; 6A £4.15 . Dogs: Free of charge . Tourist Tax: IncludedBUR02Pitch PricesUnit + 2Extra persons per nightPer NightAdultChild under 701 Jul - 18 Aug £26.60£7.70£5.2531 Mar - 30 Jun19 Aug - 30 Sep£18.65£5.35£3.25. Electricity: 6A £5.05 . Dogs: £2.75 . Tourist Tax: IncludedBUR03Pitch PricesFrance