The best MTB trails around Pargues

On the road to Vézelay or Santiago de Compostela, the Domaine Saint-Georges offers a welcome break. Here, you can put down your bag, enjoy a shaded picnic area and dip your tired feet in the water.

This church is characterized by its Gothic architecture. Built between the 13th and 16th centuries, it is distinguished by its impressive statuary and remarkable stained glass windows. Its most famous treasure is the 16th century entombment, a masterpiece of religious sculpture.

The Château de la Cordelière impresses with its neo-Renaissance style and its green setting. Formerly the property of the Barons of Brimont, it displays elegant architecture with its turrets and sculpted facades.

Decorated with beautiful houses and surrounded by vineyards, life is good in Les Riceys. The village has many wineries that offer champagne tastings and cellar tours. It prides itself on being the only wine-growing commune in the region to have the three Champagne controlled appellations. If you want to taste champagne, the place is very suitable.

On the edge of a vast forest, the village of Chaource is known for its arboretum which you can visit within the professional forestry school. The town is also known for its Saint-Jean Baptiste church which contains reliquary treasures as well as a very beautiful statue of the Virgin. The village is recognized worldwide for its creamy and firm cheese: Chaource.

Father CHAMPION (1599 - 1665) is an illustrious historical figure from the commune of Les Riceys. He arrived in the commune of Les Riceys in 1632, assigned by Mgr ZAMET, Bishop and Duke of Langres. His mission, to direct the Hermitage of Notre Dame de Thouan at Riceys Bas, a hermitage newly instituted as a Congregation in 1630. In this period, the landscape of Riceys Bas and the region is sad: war of the Thirty, plague, famine, looting by German soldiers. The picture is gloomy, as in all periods of major difficulty, taxes are heavy. The Hermit CHAMPION rolls up his sleeves and engages in a fight against both social difficulties and in particular against the plague. He solicits the Vicar and obtains a total rebate of taxes for the inhabitants of Les Riceys, which relieves morally and financially. He makes prayers to stop the scourge of the plague, he lays on hands, uses holy oil and the cross on plague-stricken people. He would thus have healed many sick people. He invested himself assiduously for six good years. After his death, a mausoleum was built for him, in recognition of his remarkable actions in the commune of Les Riceys.

Nice picnic area with the opportunity to cool off your hot feet in the water.

The ideal place for an overnight stay on the way to Vézelay and on to Santiago de Compostela. https://www.domainesaintgeorges.fr/