News of l'Echappee Belle and its area

They are open!

Cultural places, including museums, will be reserved for people with a health pass (validated vaccine or PCR test less than 24 hours old).

This is also the case for restaurants, bars, cafés and some shopping centres.

IIn December, L'Échappée Belle will be in Christmas mood with its decorations, chocolates available for guests and, above all, its village of santons. As a native of Provence, I am pursuing the tradition!

This will be an opportunity for you to visit the Christmas markets, including those of Gien from 17 to 26 December, St Martin sur Ocre on 11 December, Châtillon/Loire on 18 December. But also to take advantage of the "Christmas at the castle" animations at La Bussière from December 4th onwards during the weekends and during the school holidays.

The small village of Sancerre has been voted the favourite village of the French. This pretty village perched on top of a hill offers beautiful views over the Loire and the surrounding vineyards. Wander through its historic streets and enjoy the shops where you can taste its famous wine or its crottins de Chavignol, local goat's cheese.
Visit its wine fair in the spring to sample the wines of the various Sancerre winegrowers in moderation.
This part of the Loire Valley is fortunate in that the Briare canal bridge is also a finalist for the French people's favourite monument.

With the galette on 6 January and Chandeleur on 2 February, food lovers will be spoiled.
They will also be able to find out more about the history of Orléans vinegar and take advantage of the all too rare open house at the Martin Pouret vinegar factory in Orléans.
Four exceptional dates: 6 and 20 January and 10 and 24 February 2022.
Only on reservation here.

During the winter season, when the water level is at its highest, embark on a traditional boat from Châtillon sur Loire and do the "Grand 8".
Three hours of navigation in the afternoon, on the Loire, its lateral canal, the Briare canal and the Briare bridge-canal.
You will be accompanied by a sailor from "Merci la Loire" who will tell you about the history of local navigation and allow you to enjoy the superb landscapes of the Loire.

In 2021, the Gien faience factory celebrated its 200th anniversary. To celebrate this event, the museum has been modernised and expanded.
To find out all about its history and the secrets behind the production of this faience, take a tour via Gien and the faience factory.
And if you want to take home a souvenir from the region, the factory shop is nearby.

During your stay in L'Echappée Belle, you can enjoy a hot air balloon flight from Sully sur Loire, located 15 minutes from the guest house.

Discover the magnificent castle of Sully from the sky and fly over the Loire, its meanders as well as the monuments along it such as the Abbey of Saint Benoit sur Loire or the Oratory of Germigny des Prés.

You will have beautiful memories of your stay in the Loiret.

Nature lovers have plenty to look forward to in the Loiret with magnificent parks and arboretum to visit.
But Loiret is also known for its Roses and a tourist route is dedicated to them.
L'Echappée Belle, with its rose garden, is one of the accommodations listed on this Route.

Roses are present from May to October but the best time to admire the greatest number of roses is between the end of May and June.

Numerous parks, rose gardens, rose gardeners... welcome you and present their most beautiful roses. And as at the table d'hôtes of L'Echappée Belle, the rose is present in the menus of the restaurants along the route.