Bergères-Lès-Vertus: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Mont Aimé lies partly in Bergères-lès-Vertus and partly in Coligny, overlooking the southern part of the Côte des Blancs and the chalky Champagne plain. Mont Aimé is also a particularly remarkable geological and palaeontological site.

Those who choose Bergères-lès-Vertus for the paths around Mont Aimé and through the vineyards may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

History and culture

Blanche of Navarre had the castle on Mont Aimé built in 1210. Mont Aimé offers shady walking paths through forests and clearings, as well as along the ruins of its former castle.

A viewpoint on Mont Aimé offers a panorama of the Île-de-France coast and the chalky Champagne plain. The municipal programme “La légende du chariot d’or” offers a free, interactive exploration of the Mont Aimé fortress in 1283 using an immersive virtual-reality tour.

The oldest parts of the Church of Saint Memmie in Bergères-lès-Vertus date from the late 11th century. The Church of Saint Memmie features a 15th-century portal, a Gothic nave, and a choir and chapels from the Flamboyant period.

Paths and activities

The PR 147 circular route, “Les Foulées Bergères”, runs through the village and vineyards and offers views of the Côte des Blancs and Mont Aimé. It is an easy 6.7 km hike with a stated duration of approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.

A municipally recommended walk follows the Berle through Bergères-lès-Vertus. In addition, the 37.4 km “Côteaux Sud d'Epernay / Côte des Blancs – Stage 8” ends at the summit of Mont Aimé in Bergères-lès-Vertus.

Champ à Cheval is an equestrian centre for riding excursions in Bergères-lès-Vertus and offers one-hour rides, day rides and multi-day trail rides.

Wine

Bergères-lès-Vertus is part of the Champagne wine-growing region under the famous Côte des Blancs appellation. Local winegrowers in Bergères-lès-Vertus are available to visitors wishing to discover Champagne from the Côte des Blancs.

Nature

The 51.25-hectare Type 1 ZNIEFF area “Bois de la Butte du Mont-Aimé” also includes Bergères-lès-Vertus. The “Bois de la Butte du Mont-Aimé” natural area comprises forests, scrubland, grassland and pine forests on the summit and parts of the slopes. The Mont Aimé area is classified under French law of 1930.

More local pages: Vauclerc, Villers-Allerand, Pierry, Châtillon-Sur-Marne, Fontaine-Sur-Ay, Suippes, Damery, Cuisles.

To the main travel overview: Marne.