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Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu

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Small vineyard town in southern Burgundy, nearly 370 residents, located 12 km west of Chalon-sur-Saône and integrated with the municipalities of Greater Chalon community. The village, surrounded by vineyards mainly Mercurey appellation (9 wineries), is located on the Wine Route of the Cote Chalonnaise.

Montaigu Castle, which overlooks the village is in ruins for a long time, but its wall, tower and interior walls recently restored yet possible to get an idea of ​​the size of the site.

The village also features nine cross and two wash.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Martin-sous-Montaigu
Postcode71640
Latitude46.8164220 (N 46° 48’ 59”)
Longitude4.7148090 (E 4° 42’ 53”)
AltitudeFrom 214m to 397m
Surface area3.65 km²
Population358 inhabitants
Density98 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMâcon (73 km, 54 min)
Insee code71459
IntercommunalityCA Le Grand Chalon
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
TerritoryBurgundy
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Mellecey1.5 km (3 min)
Saint-Jean-de-Vaux1.9 km (4 min)
Mercurey3.2 km (5 min)
Saint-Denis-de-Vaux3.2 km (7 min)
Saint-Mard-de-Vaux3.7 km (7 min)
Barizey5.5 km (8 min)
Dracy-le-Fort6.4 km (10 min)
Jambles7.2 km (16 min)
Givry7.8 km (10 min)
Aluze8.3 km (14 min)
Châtel-Moron8.4 km (12 min)
Charrecey8.6 km (11 min)
Fontaines8.8 km (11 min)
Châtenoy-le-Royal9.2 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

The joint opening of the valley Vaux offers a magnificent view of the communes of Saint-Denis-de-Vaux, Saint-Mard-de-Vaux and Mellecey. The surrounding hills are largely classified Natura 2000 sites and offer many hiking possibilities: the rock of Theu and its botanical trail, the castle of Montaigu, then the loop Mercurey.

Photos

Vineyard Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu (appellation Mercurey)
Vineyard Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu (appellation Mercurey)
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Weather

Friday 29 march
Min. 12°C - Max. 15°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
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Sunday 31 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Chalon-sur-Saône (12 km): the Niépce Museum of Photography, the market on Friday and Sunday morning around St. Vincent Cathedral, the nautical center with many fun games, the park Georges Nouelle (games for children, aviary, botanical garden).

Givry (6 km): adventure park in the trees.

Château de Germolles (3 km): the best preserved residences of the Dukes of Burgundy, visits are exciting and carried out by the owners themselves.

Rully (6 km): a twelfth-century castle quaint and beautiful walks on the hill overlooking the village through the caves.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Rental bike delivery in Burgundy
Sports sensations19 € Saint-Marcel (15.3 km)
Canoe hire on the Saône
Sports sensations9 € to 20 € Tournus (32 km)
Truffle-hunting demonstration and truffle product tasting
Local flavours32 € Marey-lès-Fussey (35 km)
Tour and wine-tasting with an oenologist at the château
Local flavours70 € to 336 € Nuits-Saint-Georges (40 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Montaigu Castle and the Hamlet of Touches
HikeEasy2:00Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu
Vaux Valley and botanical trail
HikeEasy2:00Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu
The Trézyjeannoise
HikeEasy2:30Saint-Jean-de-Trézy (10.2 km)
The windmills
HikeEasy2:00Saint-Maurice-lès-Couches (11.6 km)
Hamlets
HikeIntermediate4:00Couches (12.2 km)

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