Places of interest nearby

Cussey les Forges is located in the north of Burgundy on the east side of central France and is a perfect base to combine beautiful nature trips with discovering the charm and flavors of this beautiful region.Grancey-le-ChâteauJust 6 km from Cussey-les-Forges, you'll find the beautiful Grancey-le-Château-Neuvelle. With a rich history, which you see as soon as you arrive in the village. Easy to reach from Cussey-les-Forges. Also on foot with a beautiful hike.Salives15 km west of Cussey-les-Forges, is Salives, where the river Tille rises. This pretty village has been labelled ‘Cités de Caractère de Bourgogne Franche Comté’. It is a medieval gem nestled in a green valley from which the Tille rises. The spring rises on a small cliff at the foot of the village church. The keep from the year 1000, the 15th-century city walls and the spring are interesting sights.Auberive20 km north of Cussey-les-Forges you will find the old Cistercian abbey of Auberive, located on the banks of the river Aube. It was founded in 1135 by St Bernard, abbot of Clairvaux. Now a cultural centre for modern art, it is well worth a visit. Such as the monastery buildings from the 18th century, the Cistercian choir of the abbey church, whose wall openings are decorated with contemporary stained-glass windows, the exhibitions throughout the seasons on expressionism and unusual art, the 6.5-hectare park, with its fragrant roses, medieval garden and orchards with old apple and pear trees...Bèze30 km south-west of Cussey-les-Forges is Bèze. This charming village is built around a Vaucluse spring, the source of the Bèze. Apart from the remains of the former Benedictine abbey and its fortifications, there are some beautiful medieval houses, numerous washing places and a monastery school from the 13th century.Langres35 km north-east of Cussey-les-Forges is Langres. Pontifically situated on its rocky mountainside, Langres reigns as lord and master over the surrounding countryside with its magnificent fortified towers and numerous church spires. City of Art and History, Langres, with its medieval, Renaissance and classical heritage, ranks among the fifty most beautiful cities in France.The fortified city centre is particularly well preserved with its seven gates and twelve towers, which you can admire by taking the circular road of 3.5 kilometres long! This beautiful walk, equipped with orientation tables, will take you around the old town, from where you will have great views. Once you have been around the city walls, you can continue visiting Diderot's birthplace through the old streets, with its elegant mansions. Also admire the Renaissance houses, the 12th-18th-century Romanesque-Gothic cathedral of Saint-Mammès and its cloister, the Diderot square, topped by a bronze statue of the famous philosopher Denis Diderot, by the famous sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi...AlésiaJust under 60 km west of Cussey-les-Forges, you'll find yourself in an Asterix and Obelix book! Relive the history of the Siege of Alesia in a fun and educational way at MuséoParc Alésia! On to Alise-Sainte-Reine, the site of the famous battle between Julius Caesar and Vercingetorix.Thanks to this centre's museum, activities and guided tours, you will discover the latest chapter in the story of the conquest of the Gauls. Complete your visit with a weekend in Auxois. This ancient region of Burgundy promises to be a surprising experience!Fontenay60 km west of Cussey-Les-Forges you will find the Abbey of Fontenay.Founded in 1118 by Saint Bernard, this abbey is one of the oldest Cistercian monasteries in Europe. Its Romanesque architecture gives a remarkable homogeneity to the 12th-century buildings, which have remained intact after more than eight centuries of history. Visitors discover successively the church, the cloister, the monks' dormitory, the chapter house, the scriptorium and the large forge. After visiting the monastery, garden lovers are free to wander around the two-hectare park and admire the newly created garden with its many species of plants and shrubs. Fontenay Abbey, now in private hands, was one of the first French sites to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981. The former monastery lies in the hollow of a listed and fully preserved valley. The footpaths invite many walks in the beech and ash forest.Dijon, capital of the Dukes of BurgundyAlso called the city of a hundred bell towers, because of its well-preserved architectural heritage from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The city walk 'Parcours de la Chouette' takes you past the Palace of the Dukes, the Philippe Le Bon tower, churches and old mansions. The route is marked by owls, the symbol of the city.The Palace of the Dukes of BurgundyIn the Middle Ages, the heart of Dijon was home to the heads of state of Burgundy. The white stone building, redecorated in the 17th century by the architect Mansart, overlooks a place of honor and today houses the town hall, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Office de Tourisme.The Hospices de BeauneThis former 15th-century hospital in Gothic style is known worldwide. Not only because of the flamboyantly colorful roof, but also because of the sixty hectare vineyard. On the third Sunday of November, the Côtes de Nuit, Pouilly-Fuissé and Côtes de Beaune wines go under the hammer. So if you like wine…Touring the Route des Grand Crus de BourgogneWith almost 100 different appellations of origin, the Burgundy wine region is distinguished by its enormous diversity of red and white wines and so-called 'climates', shaped by the specific soil and location. The 60 kilometer long Route des Grands Crus is a series of famous names: Meursault, Gevrey-Chambertin, Clos de Vougeot, Nuits St Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Pommard, Aloxe-Corton, Puligny-Montrachet, and so on. Get on.