Piney is located in the heart of the Forêt d’Orient regional nature park. Piney is characterized by a contrast between the Champagne humide and the Champagne crayeuse.
For their stay in Piney, travelers want to rent a holiday apartment.
The Maison du Parc is located at 4 D43, 10220 Piney, at the intersection of the road from Géraudot to Vendeuvre-sur-Barse and the road to Mesnil-Saint-Père. It offers a permanent exhibition, a boutique selling regional products, and advice on exploring the area’s natural and cultural treasures.
Culture
The Église Saint-Martin in Piney was built between the 16th and 17th centuries and houses statues from the 14th and 15th centuries.
The Chapelle Notre Dame des Ormes was built in 1517 and rebuilt in 1616. Its portal has a flamboyant arch and is decorated with pinnacles, trefoil tracery, and Renaissance pilasters.
La Halle in Piney was built by and for François de Luxembourg, the first Duke of Piney, after he acquired the house opposite in 1607. In 1998, it was restored to its original condition, including the two bays that had been removed a century earlier.
The Pavillon des Luxembourg has an upper floor with carved half-timbering and a ground floor made of terracotta bricks and limestone.
Trails
The Le Colosse aux pieds d’argile trail is 7 kilometers long; a 4.5-kilometer shortcut is possible. It passes the Observatoire de Valois at Lac du Temple.
The Palais du roi Chêne is an 800-meter circular trail.
Other places: Dierrey-Saint-Julien, Landreville, Ville-sous-la-Ferté, Ervy-Le-Châtel, La Chapelle-Saint-Luc, La Rivière-De-Corps, Macey, Montaulin.
