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Charette-Varennes

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Village of Saone-et-Loire, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, Charette-Varennes is part of the Bresse louhannaise and takes place on the banks of the Doubs, ninety kilometers from Mâcon. It is close to Pourlans, Anthumes and Saunières.

Near Dôle, in the Jura, and Chalon-sur-Saone, Charette-Varennes enjoys an ideal geographical location to discover the most beautiful sights of a region too little known. Lovers of haute cuisine will be seduced by gourmet specialties such as Bresse poultry with morels, Burgundy snails, eggs en meurette or roast pike with mustard seed.

Appreciated for its landscapes and its particularly preserved nature, the village of Charette-Varennes also offers a modest architectural heritage reflecting the history of the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCharette-Varennes
Postcode71270
Latitude46.9096900 (N 46° 54’ 35”)
Longitude5.2017770 (E 5° 12’ 6”)
AltitudeFrom 173m to 196m
Surface area16.47 km²
Population459 inhabitants
Density27 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureMâcon (91 km, 1:13)
Insee code71101
IntercommunalityCC Bresse Nord Intercom'
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
TerritoryBurgundy
RegionBurgundy-Franche-Comté

Nearest cities & towns

Frontenard3.7 km (5 min)
Lays-sur-le-Doubs3.9 km (6 min)
Fretterans7 km (11 min)
Pierre-de-Bresse7 km (8 min)
Navilly7 km (7 min)
Longepierre9 km (13 min)
Pourlans9 km (13 min)
Pontoux9.3 km (12 min)
Clux-Villeneuve9.4 km (10 min)
Mont-lès-Seurre9.8 km (13 min)
Saunières10.3 km (12 min)
Authumes10.3 km (12 min)
Neublans-Abergement10.8 km (16 min)
Saint-Bonnet-en-Bresse10.9 km (10 min)

Things to see and do

Built in the first half of the eighteenth century, Varennes Castle is a transformation of the former feudal castle of the House of Vienna. It is restored and enlarged in the late eighteenth century, adding a farm and stables. Many times overhauled, it now presents a beautiful example of Burgundy Romanesque art. Private property, it is unfortunately not open to the public.

Several trails on the banks of the Doubs allow to appreciate the local fauna and flora, and to admire in particular the spring herons or blue gorges. The river is also an excellent fishing site, full of zander, pike and carp. An agorespace has also been arranged for the pleasure of the youngest.

For family walks, do not miss to discover the ponds of the Woods or the Middle.

Places of interest

Monuments
Natural sites

Events and festivities

A big march is organized every year in September.

Troc Plante

Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 15°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

A 10 min Charette-Varennes, Pierre de Bresse, you can visit the magnificent castle of the Counts of Thiard and its small museum of the Bresse Bourguignonne.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Maiden flight in a Stampe SV4-RS biplane
Sports sensations99 € to 299 € Dole (23 km)
Introduction to jewellery workshop
Arts and Crafts70 € Bletterans (26 km)
Rental bike delivery in Burgundy
Sports sensations19 € Saint-Marcel (27 km)
Tour and wine-tasting with an oenologist at the château
Local flavours70 € to 336 € Nuits-Saint-Georges (32 km)
Truffle-hunting demonstration and truffle product tasting
Local flavours32 € Marey-lès-Fussey (34 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Saône Shore
HikeAthletic3:05Mont-lès-Seurre (7.4 km)
Communal woods
HikeIntermediate1:55Toutenant (7.8 km)
Path of the bese
HikeIntermediate3:55Saunières (9 km)
In Search of Lost Time
HikeIntermediate1:55Saint-Didier-en-Bresse (10.5 km)
Herons Trails
HikeEasy1:10Palleau (14.4 km)

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