Activities at Château la Chassagne - all inclusive!

• Explore the region on foot. Maps are available at reception.
• If you are a cycling enthusiast, ask for a mountain bike at reception and set out to explore the surrounding countryside.
• Roam at will in the company of the faithful old French Solex (moped).
• Indulge in a game of outdoor chess or French bowls in front of the Château.
• Work out in our fitness room, also equipped with a sauna and solarium.
• Relax in the swimming pool complete with jet stream.
• Work up a sweat (and a healthy appetite) on the tennis court.
• Perfect your swing on the golf driving range (par 3).

Take advantage of your stay to indulge in a long-standing fantasy:

A day's cruise on the Burgundy Canal aboard our Hotel Barges

After a hearty breakfast at the Château la Chassagne, you will be taken to the waiting barge. The captain will welcome you on board with a Kir Royal and introduce you to the other passengers.

After a tour of inspection, settle down comfortably on the deck and rediscover the slow, leisurely tempo of yesteryear in the course of an unforgettable cruise amidst the glorious landscapes and heady fragrances of Burgundy.

What could be more tempting to a gourmet's palate than the prospect of mouth-watering regional dishes enticingly concocted by our chef. And, of course, it is only fitting that the distinguished selection of wines should hail from the cellars of La Reine Pedauque and from the fabled vineyards of the Côte de Beaune.

The afternoon speeds by all too quickly but there's still time to make acquaintance with the other guests in the convivial atmosphere of the bar.

Towards 5 pm your journey comes to an end and the hotel-barge makes fast for the night. Our chauffeur will drive you back to the chateau.

Total excursion time: 8 to 9 hours.

Price for 2 persons € 320 / 3 Persons € 350 / 4 Persons € 380.

Up, up and away in a beautiful Balloon!

Welcome to the magical world of hot-air balloons soaring high in the skies above Château la Chassagne. Let the wind be your guide as you look down on landscapes dear to the poet Lamartine who once lived in the Château de Montculot overlooking the Ouche Valley. After touchdown at a place of the wind's choosing, it's time for a celebratory glass of champagne. The departures take place early in the morning or late in the afternoon. The entire journey lasts about 3 hours including 1 hour actual flying time.

Price per person: € 220

Club Crémant de la Confrérie du Château - Become an exclusive member!

In the far-off days of the Dukes of Burgundy, it was already the custom to slice open bottles of Crémant de Bourgogne with a sword. This tradition survives today and is suitably honoured by the "Crémant Club of the Château la Chassagne Confraternity". The master of ceremonies will show you how to slash open a champagne bottle. From the moment you have slashed open your own bottle, you belong to the Confrérie du Château la Chassagne. Experience teaches us that, depending on the skill of the new member, there will be enough wine left in the bottle for between 4 and 6 toasts to be drunk in tribute to this feat. Crémant will be served with canapés.

At the end of the ceremony, you will receive a certificate of membership detailing your special rights concerning Château la Chassagne. You will be offered the neck of the bottle you have so dexterously sliced open, handsomely presented in a gift-box.

Make sure you bring your camera along to capture this moment for posterity !

Enthronement ceremony: € 50

Paris for a Day!

Sit back in comfort as France's high speed train, the TGV, whisks you up to the nation's capital in well under two hours.

Departure from Dijon: 07.58 Arrival in Paris: 09.36, or 09.51 (Gare de Lyon) 11.27

Departure from Paris: 17.24 Arrival in Dijon: 19.04 (Gare de Lyon), 18.06 19.51 or 19.18 20.58

There is virtually no end to the list of things to do and see in Paris. Amongst a thousand other attractions, you can indulge in a shopping spree, go for a leisurely walk through the streets of the world's most beautiful city, sample the delights of Parisian cooking, take in a show etc... Please enquire at reception for full details of what's on in Paris.

If you have time to spare when you get back to the Gare de Lyon, do call in at the station restaurant, "Le Train Bleu". Treat yourself to a glass of champagne at the bar or indulge in the Gourmet menu (the restaurant is 3-star rated in the Michelin Guide). Whilst enjoying the exquisite cuisine, you will have ample opportunity to admire the 19th century setting with the colourfully decorated ceiling depicting the various Mediterranean stations connected to the capital by the legendary night train, Le Train Bleu.

A first class return ticket costs € 122, depending on the date and time of your journey; the second class return fare is from € 88,40 per person.

4x4 Cross-Country Experience!

At Château la Chassagne, you now have the unique opportunity to test-drive all-terrain vehicles and check them out down to the bones.

Within the Chateau's park and surrounding land you have a great choice of off-road circuits. A selection of tracks, rating from easy to moderate, and in addition, for the experienced "Paris Dakkar" pilots there are also difficult circuits available.

Offer yourself this thrilling pleasure and take a "spin" on the road or off-track. Choose between the ultra fast Porsche Cayenne S or the legendary American Hummer H2, for which no terrain is an obstacle.

A day's adventure on the road or track is just 175 Euro for the Porsche Cayenne S and 225 Euro for the Hummer H2.