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The courtyard of the "hospices" in Beaune

A Fly in the wine !

Visiting Burgundy with a fly rod seems impossible, as there are no trout streams meandering among vineyards. The suggestions we offer are all situated in surrounding areas of woods and meadows. For any short stay we can set up for you both fishing and vineyards experience.There are excellent trout and grayling rivers to be found in Burgundy, and charming quaint accomodation to be used as a base camp.

Burgundy

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# 1 Upper Seine # 2 Morvan # 3 Silure fishing


The river Serein in Chablis & Vineyards on the background hills

Bourgogne # 1

Upper-Seine

Burgundy - region of the Upper Seine - 50 km north-west of dijon

Quaint old family Manor managed by a charming young countess. Five rooms only, good family style cuisine. Private stretch of river in the park. Easy vineyards foray to Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot or Chablis.

Junction From Paris approximately 350kms. It is easy to take a TGV train to Dijon where you can rent a car.

Touring Easy access to the old center of Dijon, the Abbaye de Fontenay, the gallic battlesite of Alesia and the treasure of Vix. There are also other archeological sites, Templars vestiges and castels. There is another interesting abbey at the source of the Seine river.

Vineyards of Burgundy One day to vineyards area is strongly recommended. The nearest are those of Chablis.

Fishing, There is a private stretch in the park of the Manor. Two rivers are flowing across, before joining the upper Seine. The most reputed stretches of the upper Seine are not far at all. Fishing period trout May 20th to the third Sunday of September. Near the manor are found only brown trouts but the famous upper Seine stretches are hosting beautiful graylings.

Guiding:

There is no professional guide for the small streams around the Manor but the rivers are very easy to handle, following our instructions. We can arrange guided sessions for beats on the upper Seine at 35kms.

Manor in the upper Seine region

Family Manor guesthouse of 5 rooms only. The countess is the manager and the (excellent) cook. Menu unique- all guests are offered the same family style cuisine. No lunch is served but picnic hampers can be ordered for a nice day out. Average price for a double room with breakfast 70 euros - Minimum stay of 2 nights - Menu for dinner only 25 euros with wine included

The valley at only a few steps from the manor

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Bourgogne # 2

Silure fishing

Burgundy - region of Beaune

  

Silure fishing from a boat, near Beaune. An outstanding fishing experience in Burgundy -

Silures Silurus glanis are huge catfish living in the depth of big rivers. We can set up for you a wonderful silure experience in Burgundy, from a boat on the river la Saône. Click here on the word silure for more fishing details.

The fishing spot is located not far from Beaune. This is a perfect opportunity to combine some good sport with the visit of some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world.

Among other places to visit can be mentionned, the famous Hospices de Beaune, the Abbaye of Citeaux, Chambertin, Nuit Saint Georges, and other picturesque villages like Meursault.

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Happy visitor from Louisiana, and a good catch dated September 2000

Bourgogne # 3

Morvan

Morvan region of Burgundy, near the towns of Saulieu, Avallon, or Vézelay

From Paris, approx 350km. Access by car or by train to Auxerre or Beaune. Nearest Big cities, Auxerre, Beaune, Dijon.

Touring Wonderful villages, old churches, Basilique de Vézelay, château de Turenne, town center of Avallon, and natural sites... like the valleys you will fish. One day to the vineyards of Meursault is almost compulsary.

Fishing, On public rivers managed by the local fishers associations. You can choose between of 3 beautiful rivers. The season runs between mid-May 15 and the 3rd Sunday of September. Fish, mainly for brown trout, sometimes grayling.

Accomodation either, countryside hotel 2 étoiles of very high quality, in a tiny hamlet, or self accomodation gîtes rural in the park of a castle. The fishing stretches at 5 to 10 km from hotel or gîte.

There is a nice choice of good tables in the neighbourhood, and we will be very pleased to make any booking for you.


MORVAN de LUXE

In this part of the Morvan, you can stay at the outstanding La Côte d'Or, of the new Vatel, late legendary chef Bernard Loiseau in Saulieu. We can arrange your fishing parties at some of our best streams from this outstanding base camp... among the 20 best restaurants in the world. Rated 3-Stars in the French Michelin Guide.

website www.bernard-loiseau.com

Our selection of accomodations Burgundy - Morvan -

- A - Countryside inn - B - La Côte d'or -

Average price for a double room A - 58 euros - B - 150 euros - Menus starting at - A - around 20 euros & at - B - around 100 euros


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Bourgogne

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