Etang-Sur-Arroux: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Étang-sur-Arroux lies at the confluence of the three valleys of the Braconne, Mesvrin and Arroux. At the same time, the town serves as a gateway to the Morvan Regional Natural Park. This combination of river valleys and natural park defines the town’s geographical setting.

Your personal travel plans may include the wish to rent a holiday apartment in Étang-sur-Arroux.

Nature

The banks of the Arroux and the Place du Champ de Foire in Étang-sur-Arroux are ideal for walks and picnics. Fishing is also particularly popular in Étang-sur-Arroux thanks to the abundance of fish. L'Escargot Voyageur organises publicly accessible environmental discovery activities, including biodiversity exploration, bird and insect watching, and fishing courses. L'Escargot Voyageur also offers a boat trip along a section of the river.

Culture

The Maison du passeur stands on the banks of the Arroux and was built in 1636 near the bridge and the church. Despite several alterations, it has preserved its 17th-century architecture. The ruins of the Château de La Perrière reveal a square layout with four corner towers and suggest that it was built around the 13th century.

The Musée du Sabot displays wooden shoes from around the world, machines used to make wooden shoes and the world’s largest wooden shoe. The Grotte de la Garenne includes a Calvary, was inaugurated on 26 July 1936 and houses a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes.

Activities

The Tour de la butte de La Perrière is a 6.3 km moderately difficult walking route starting at the Place du Champ de Foire in Étang-sur-Arroux. It passes the remains of the Château de La Perrière and a replica of the Grotto of Lourdes.

For children and adults, the Étang-sur-Arroux swimming pool offers various areas for water games and swimming. There are several routes for cycling: the easy Circuit VTT-FFC Étang-sur-Arroux is 11.3 km long, runs along the Arroux and starts in Étang-sur-Arroux. The Circuit Cyclo Étang-sur-Arroux is a difficult 31.5 km cycling route that also runs along the Arroux and begins in Étang-sur-Arroux. The GTMC Étang–Luzy–Étang mountain bike route starts in Étang-sur-Arroux, leads to Luzy and includes a bus ride for the return journey.

Other places: Amanzé, Paris-L'hôpital, Varennes-sous-Dun, Vergisson, Melay, Viry, Romenay, Serley

For the overview of the wider travel area: Saône-Et-Loire.