Hotel restaurant in Semur-en-Auxois
Ideal for your stopover evenings in Burgundy
near A6
Between Dijon and Auxerre, in the heart of Burgundy, the Hostellerie d'Aussois welcomes you in Semur-en-Auxois, a charming medieval town in Côte d´Or located near Montbard and Saulieu. You live just 5 minutes from exit 23 of the A6 motorway, ideal for stopovers in Burgundy.
The Hostellerie benefits from a privileged location:
- 5 minutes from exit 23 of the A6
- Halfway between Paris and Lyon (2:30)
- At 2:30 am from Orleans, Chartres and Troyes
- 3:30 am from Grenoble, Chambéry and Reims
- 3 hours from Geneva
Our establishment has a large free car park; coach locations are also present.
How to come?
Main towns nearby
Tourist activities
From the Hostellerie d'Aussois, we suggest the following visits and activities:
The medieval city of Semur-en-Auxois
Monument of Burgundian history (the center is 1.4 km from the Hostellerie). Discover the Notre-Dame collegiate church (restored in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc), the fortified castle with its corner towers, the ramparts ... Every year, the city organizes a great Medieval Festival with shows on the program. juggling, costume parades, an artisans' market, games, chivalry tournaments ... And in May, take part in the Fêtes de la Bague: ring races (with draft horses from Auxois), concerts , torchlight retreats, timpani races, funfair ...
Monument of Burgundian history (the center is 1.4 km from the Hostellerie). Discover the Notre-Dame collegiate church (restored in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc), the fortified castle with its corner towers, the ramparts ... Every year, the city organizes a great Medieval Festival with shows on the program. juggling, costume parades, an artisans' market, games, chivalry tournaments ... And in May, take part in the Fêtes de la Bague: ring races (with draft horses from Auxois), concerts , torchlight retreats, timpani races, funfair ...
Its rich collections flourish in a 17th century convent, a setting which perfectly showcases works retracing the history of the arts from Antiquity to the 19th century. The museum also holds geological and zoological collections.
Now classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the climates of Burgundy are the basis of the region’s identity. Take advantage of your stay at the Hostellerie to discover all its facets. A few kilometers north of Semur-en-Auxois, discover the Châtillonnais, renowned for its crémants. The Auxois vineyard produces a Pays des Coteaux de l'Auxois IGP wine. The famous Route des Grands Crus takes you, from Dijon (about 77 km), to discover the Côte de Nuits, the Côte de Beaune ... to Santenay. Finally, the Yonne vineyards are also very close: Tonnerrois in the Armançon valley, Jovinien and Auxerrois, Chablisien and Vézelien. On the program, walks, tastings, oenology, cellar visits… and conviviality.
8 km away. Beach (supervised in summer), many water activities, hiking trail around the lake, fishing ... Take a deep breath with family or friends!
15 km. Go to the site of the famous siege that saw the Romans of Julius Caesar clash with the Gauls of Vercingetorix. The MuséoParc Alésia immerses you in the heart of history.
17 km away. Classified among "the most beautiful villages in France": a medieval village with a sweet scent of anise. Don't leave without tasting the famous little candy.
18 km away. An exceptional site dedicated to the life and work of the famous naturalist.
The region has many medieval castles. Do not miss to visit the castle of Bussy-Rabutin (in Bussy-le-Grand, 20 km), the castle of Commarin (45 km) and Châteauneuf-en-Auxois (46 km).
Among other things, discover the Abbey of Fontenay (24 km away), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also visit what is considered to be the oldest abbey in Burgundy: the royal abbey of Moutiers-Saint-Jean (14 km).
57 km away. Climb the hill of Vézelay before discovering the point of view and the basilica, essential stage of the way of Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle.
By bike, explore the Burgundy canal thanks to several cycle routes. Greenway and other circuits take you through the whole region for the most exotic walks.
A few kilometers south-west of Semur-en-Auxois, the Morvan offers itself to all nature lovers. On foot, by mountain bike, swimming, in white water, in the air… discover this preserved site at your own pace.
Near our hotel restaurant, you will have the opportunity to practice the following activities: tennis, horseback riding, golf, 4x4, quad ... Do not hesitate to ask at the reception of the Hostellerie.