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World-famous for producing Champagne, this sparkling region is laden with vintage vineyards and fine old cities. A visit to one of the many Champagne houses is a must if you're renting a luxury holiday gite in this historic province.
Aside from its sparkling status, this golden region shines for a wealth of other reasons. Take the time to explore the surrounding hillsides outside your holiday cottage and you'll discover pristine cities among vast landscapes featuring pristine parks, lakes, rivers, canals and forests.

Things to see and do in Champagne

Step out of your French holiday cottage to travel through time…

  • Troyes: Wander narrow streets and courtyards, lined with half-timbered buildings, in this ancient, medieval city.
  • Cycling: Enjoy unrivalled front-row views of Champagne's vast countryside through a network of over 400kms (and counting) of 'greenways'.
  • Reims: Admire Marc Chagall's stained glass window in the cathedral and choose from an array of tastings tours at famous Champagne houses.
  • Outdoor activities: With its vast wide-open spaces interspersed with rolling hills, forests, and rivers, Champagne offers endless opportunities for enjoying the great outdoors.
  • Wildlife and nature: Champagne provides a rich haven for numerous protected species of flora and fauna.

Tastes of Champagne

  • Champagne: Follow the Route Touristique de Champagne and you'll find independent cellars to sample and buy great value bubbly.
  • Sweet food: If you have a sweet tooth, look out for Biscuits Roses or Biscuits de Reims (pink speciality biscuits), Croquignoles (cracknels), Bouchons de champagne (chocolate champagne corks) and coconut macaroons.
  • Savoury food: Local delicacies include Chaource (soft cow's milk cheese), Langres cheese (washed rind cheese, also made from soft cow's milk), Pied de cochon (pigs trotters), Andouillette (smoked tripe sausage made with pork), Boudin blanc (white sausage made of pork without blood), and Sauerkrau (sour cabbage).

Don't miss...

  • UNESCO monuments: Reims Cathedral or Notre-dam de Reims (Our Lady of Reims), the Former Abbey of Saint Remi and the Palace of Tau are all on the UNESCO list of world-heritage sites.

Our regional team recommends

  • Forêt d'Orient Natural Park Once owned by the Knights Templar, the immense reservoirs of this vast beautiful park is the ideal setting for water activities and fishing.
  • Châlons-en-Champagne With its restored half-timbered houses, and many canals to cruise along and admire old bridges and gardens from, this town exudes endearing charm.

Did you know...?

There are over 30,000 hectares of Champagne vineyards in the Champagne region.

Nearest Airports

Paris Charles de Gaulle and Paris Beauvais.

Nearest Ferryports

Calais and Dunkerque.

Travel Tip

The best time of year to visit the Champagne region is during the summer months when the Champagne houses offer regular cellar tours.