Villeneuve-Les-Genêts: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Renting a holiday apartment in Villeneuve-Les-Genêts is one possible consideration when planning a trip.

Trails and Landscape

The marked hiking trail no. 82 passes, on both the outward and return journeys, through the Jardin Botanique created by the children of the village school, crosses the Agréau via two consecutive footbridges, and continues in the wider regional area around Villeneuve-les-Genêts to the Ferrier de la Garenne in Tannerre-en-Puisaye. A detour from this trail leads to the Chapelle Sainte-Geneviève; the sections in between are on private property but can be walked.

Culture and Spirituality

The Église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption was founded in the 13th century by Robert de Courtenay; eight protected objects have been designated there.

The Kômyô-In temple represents Shingon Buddhism in France and Europe. It is open to everyone on the first Sunday of each month to participate in the Goma ceremony.

Agriculture

Les Grands Champs Les Saveurs d’Antan sells fruit, vegetables, eggs, and honey directly from the farm as well as at nearby markets and fairs. The farm describes its agriculture as “agriculture raisonnée” with “0 phyto”.

Le Bois Guillaume campsite offers 80 pitches in a seven-hectare woodland area. The campsite has an escape game and mini-golf.

Other places: Villefargeau, Mézilles, Marmeaux, Ancy-Le-Franc, Villeneuve-Sur-Yonne, Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, Maligny, Fontenay-Près-Vézelay

To the overview of destinations at the next level: Yonne.