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Information About Champs Sur Yonne, Loire Valley

Previous stop: Vincelles & Vincelottes

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Things to do in Champs Sur Yonne

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Why do we recommend stopping here?

The large village of Champs sur Yonne over the bridge has all facilities and cafe/restaurant on the lovely village square in the old quarter

What is there to see?

enjoy the architecture of the local villages and the beautiful cherry orchards and vineyards on the hills surrounding them.

What can I visit?

Visit the archaelogical site at Escolives Sainte Camille (1km) vestiges ranging from Neolithic-Merovingian era. Tel, 03 86 53 39 09/03 86 53 34 79 visits 10h, 11h, 14h, 15h, 16h, 17h.

Is there a market day?

there is a market in Escolives on Sunday mornings


Eating and Drinking in Champs Sur Yonne

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Best places to drink an aperitif?

La Nazaire, 2 place St Louis
Atmosphere: modern french brasserie/bar
Opening Hours: opens all day except Tues; and Weds
Contact Details: Tel: 03 86 53 30 93

Le Champicaunais, 26 avenue du Docteur Schweitzer
>Atmosphere: french station bar and snacks - games room
Opening Hours: opens every day 6h30-midnight
Contact Details: Tel: 03 86 53 64 41

Budget restaurant

Le Champicaunais
Address: 26 avenue du Docteur Schweitzer
Atmosphere: modernised station snack bar
Cuisine: quiches, sandwiches, croque monsieur
Opening Hours: 6h30-midnight every day
Contact Details: Tel 03 86 53 64 41

Moderately priced restaurant

La Nazaire - menu 17€ - 25 € and à la carte
Address: 2 place St Louis
Atmosphere: french/Portuguese pretty restaurant
Cuisine: French/Portuguese traditional cuisine and fish dishes
Speciality: Fish
Opening Hours: 12h00-14h00; 19h15-21h30 closed Tues/Weds
Contact Details: Tel: 03 86 53 30 93

Upmarket restaurant

Les Elies - menu 17€ - 25€ and à la carte
Address: 6 rue St Louis
Atmosphere: converted barn with terrasse
Cuisine: Greek cuisine
Opening Hours: 12h00-13h30; 19h00-21h30 closed Tues/Weds: closed Sat lunch and Sun all day
Contact Details: Tel: 03 86 53 62 67


Shopping in Champs Sur Yonne

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Supermarket

ATAC is a good sized supermarket (1.5km away)
Centre commercial - in new part of village. Tel 03 86 53 60 43
Opening Hours: Mon-Thurs/Sat 9h00-12h15; 15h00-19h00: Fri 9h00-12h30: Sun 9h00-12h00

Supermarket

Bakers
Place Saint Louis

Supermarket 3

Tabac/Bar, Centre Commercial: Mon 8h00-12h00; Tues-Sat 7h30-12h00: Sun 8h30-12h00: holidays 9h00-13h00

What other shops are there??

Happy Mama Takeaway pizzas, Centre Commercial, 17 avenue du Terre, some seating 03 86 53 32 82
Opening Hours: Wed-Sat 10h30-13h30; 18h00-21h30: Tues/Sun 18h00-21h30


Practicalities at Champs Sur Yonne

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Mooring

There are two moorings here - one by the lockhouse on the river inlet near the Bélombe bridge, which is next to a busy road or the other by the village of Cour Barée on the canal. Both very pretty

Are there any public waste bins here?

yes, in the village

Is there a bank?

Credit Agricole, Centre Commercial -opens Tues-Fri 9h30-10h30: Fri 9h00-12h30; 14h45-19h00.

Is there an ATM?

outside cash dispenser

Is there a post office?

Post Office: old quarter, Mon-Fri 9h00-12h00

Is there a doctor?

Dr Saussey, 5 bis r Plaine, Champs sur Yonne, tel 03 86 53 35 50/ Dr Vigier, 1 rue Verdon tel, 03 86 53 32 63

Is there a dentist?

Cabinet Dentaire, 18 rue Plaine, tel 03 86 53 35 79

Is there a pharmacy?

Pharmacy, Centre Commercial, Mon 14h30-17h30: Tues-Fri 9h00-12h00; 14h30-19h30

Is there a taxi company here?

Taxi Gérard Guillemain tel 03 86 53 35 71

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