CAMPING LES GREBES DU LAC DE MARCENAY***
21330 MARCENAY
Tél./Fax +33 (0)3 80 81 61 72
YOU CAN READ ABOUT US IN THE ' COOLCAMPING GUIDE FRANCE '
GPS 47.8707 4.4056
Département: Côte d'Or
Région: Bourgogne
OPEN FROM 1st OF MAY TO 30th SEPTEMBER 2008
The history of this lake starts in the Middle Ages ,when the monks from nearby Molesme did all they could to have a steady supply of fresh fish (such as carp ) to enjoy on fridays, when meat was off their menu..Small dykes were built to retain more water in the Marcenay lake. Then, around 1700, iron production was undertaken by the same monks at the lake side. The beautiful furnace is still there today, next to the campsite (see pictures). Lakewater was used to turn big water wheels which powered big air blowers to heat up the charcoal fire. Come and discover this unspoilt place where time seems to have stopped or at least where clocks seem to tick a bit slower .....
FAQ :
WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR ACTIVITIES ? HAVING A SWIMM AT THE BEACH , THERE ARE LONG AND SHORT WALKS AND (BYCICLE) RIDES TO BE MADE,USING MAPS WE LEND OUT ,
THE AREA IS PARTLY FLAT WITH RIVERS AND STREAMS AND PARTLY HILLY,THERE ARE FIELDS WITH CATTLE AND HORSES ,VINEYARDS AND LARGE ,DIVERSIFIED, QUITE WILD FORESTS,
THE SURROUNDINGS ARE LOW ON TRAFFIC,
WE RENT OUT NEW BYCICLES THIS YEAR;
THAN THERE ARE ALL THE LOVELY OLD STONE HOUSES ,BRIDGES ,FURNACES AND WALLS BURGUNDY IS SO FAMOUS FOR .NEW CONSTRUCTIONS ARE RARE HERE.
IN LIVELY CHATILLON SUR SEINE , 15 KM AWAY ,THERE IS A STUNNING CELTIC TREASURE ON DISPLAY.
WE LEND OUT A SMALL ROW BOAT AND ONE BIG CANADIAN CANOE.
WHATS FOR BREAKFAST ? :WELL OUR LOVELY BAKER LADY DELIVERS 6 DAYS A WEEK EXELLENT BAGUETTES &CROISSANTS ETC ON THE CAMPSITE AT 10.00 IN THE MORNING.
CAN WE FISH ? YES THE LAKE IS FULL OF FISH ; CARP FISHING IS PRACTICED DAY AND NIGHT,FISHING LICENCES ARE SOLD NEXTDOOR AT THE SANTENOY HOTEL BAR RESTAURANT ,JUST 100 METERS AWAY;
IS BBQ ALOWED? YES IF IT DOES NOT DISTURB YOUR NEIGHBOURS.
WICH PITCH IS THE BEST? YOU CAN JUST CHOOSE UPON ARRIVAL THE PITCH WICH YOU PREFER.
INTERNET,? WIFI IS WORKING IN THE BIG RECEPTION HALL OF THE CAMPSITE ,AND ITS FREE.
KIDS PLAY : THIS YEAR WE HAVE INSALLED A LARGE SLIDE BOUNCE&CLIMBING PLAY INSTALLATION OUTDOORS ,FUN FOR 3 TILL 11 YEARS OLD KIDS;
WHERE ARE THE SHOPS? WE SELL SOME FOOD AND GAS AND DRINKS,THE BIGGER SHOPS ARE IN LAIGNES 7 KM AWAY AND A REALLY BIG HYPERMARKET YOU WILL FIND AT 15 KM IN CHATILLON SUR SEINE.
ANY BARS RESTAURANTS AROUND? YES OUR NEIGHBOUR IS A LOVELY HOTEL BAR RESTAURANT WHERE ONE EATS FOUR COURSES FOR JUST 14 EUROS !
