Sampigny-lès-Maranges lies in the narrow Cozanne Valley, between hills, a river and towering granite cliffs. The village is a stopping point on the Voie verte between Nolay and Santenay and is located on the Sentier Jean-Marc Boivin. The Voie verte between Santenay and Nolay passes through Sampigny-lès-Maranges and gives hikers and cyclists access to varied landscapes and natural habitats.
Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Sampigny-lès-Maranges can select the village as a destination in its own right.
Nature
Sampigny-lès-Maranges is one of the municipalities in the ZNIEFF area of Monts du Couchois. This area is of regional importance for limestone grasslands, meadow landscapes, woodland and underground habitats with their characteristic flora and fauna. The Monts du Couchois, which include Sampigny-lès-Maranges, also contain a network of mines and quarries that is important for overwintering bats.
Culture and history
La Turbine is located in an old mill in Sampigny-lès-Maranges. It hosts an events programme; artists are welcomed, and educational meetings and baroque music courses take place in summer.
The “Histoire & Patrimoine” circular route begins at the entrance to Sampigny-lès-Maranges from the direction of Cheilly-lès-Maranges. With around twenty information panels, it traces local history and presents the history of the architectural heritage and local life in Sampigny-lès-Maranges. Along the route, visitors can meet local winegrowers and taste their wines.
The Chapelle de la Vierge dates from 1771 and is listed as a historic monument. The Croix de pierre is listed in Sampigny-lès-Maranges and was registered as a historic monument by decree of 9 November 1926. The Climats des Maranges have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015.
Circular routes
The 7-kilometre thematic circular route “Les Maranges, pas à pas” was developed by the Saône-et-Loire Tourist Office together with the département and the three municipalities of Cheilly-lès-Maranges, Dezize-lès-Maranges and Sampigny-lès-Maranges. The stop in Sampigny-lès-Maranges on this route focuses on the grapevine cycle, geology and biodiversity.
The “Randonnée dans les Maranges” hike follows a path through the vineyards past a hill overlooking Sampigny-lès-Maranges and the Cozanne.
Further destinations: Saint-Vallier, Verdun-Sur-Le-Doubs, La Chapelle-Saint-Sauveur, Melay, Lournand, Saint-Martin-Du-Tartre, Tramayes, Ozolles.
