Château de l’Epervière

Alan Rogers Review of Château de l’Epervière

Castel Camping Château de l’Epervière is a popular high-quality site peacefully situated on the wooded grounds of a 16th-century château close to the A6 and near the village of Gigny-sur-Saône. It is a beautiful site surrounded by the vineyards of Southern Burgundy. Access to the site is good, and English is spoken at reception. Upon arrival, you will be impressed by the building and its surroundings, and as you drive down by the fishing lake over a long bridge to your pitch, you see the extent of the Chateau’s grounds.

There are 160 pitches arranged over two areas separated by a small fishing lake. All have 10A electricity, some are on hard standing, and 96 are fully serviced. Pitches are large and well-spaced, some with shade, others open; specify your requirements when checking in. There are modern facilities around the site, but the pool, shop, cycle hire, and restaurant and wine-tasting events are all within the confines of the Chateau.

This is a spacious site, and you will certainly get your steps in if you are pitched at the far end. This site is able to accommodate the largest of Motorhomes with ease. Reception is housed in the old stables and outbuildings, and you will find the three pools, cycle hire, shop, free wi-fi and laundry facilities within this area. The bar and restaurant are in the courtyard of the Chateau, and the restaurant also offers a full takeaway service; whether dining in or out, it does offer a unique experience. This is a great destination site or an ideal stopover between Dijon and Lyon.

Gert-Jan and his team enthusiastically organise many activities, mainly for younger children. but there are wine tastings available in the cellars of the château from mid-May to mid-September. Here, you are in the Maconnais and Châlonnaise wine regions, so don't miss the opportunity to arrange some visits to the local caves to sample their wines. 500 yards away is the river Saône, which has a brand new cycle path running along to go for a pleasant, relaxing cycle ride.

Facilities at Château de l’Epervière

Two well-equipped, spotless toilet blocks with all necessary facilities, including those for babies and accessible facilities. Washing machine/dryer. Motorhome services. Restaurant with a good menu, takeaway, and basic shop (all seasonal). Cellar with wine tasting. Converted barn with bar, large TV. Outdoor swimming pool and paddling pool with slides (Heated seasonally) partly enclosed by old stone walls. Smaller indoor heated pool (All season). Children’s play area, multi-sports pitch, mini farm, fishing lake, wine tasting evenings and cycle hire. Free WiFi in the bar area.

• Accommodation to Rent
• American Motor Homes
• Bar on Site
• Bicycle Hire on Site
• Boat Launch Nearby
• Book Online
• Childrens Play Area
• Fishing on Site
• Golf Nearby
• Indoor Pool Heated
• Indoor Pool on Site
• Lake/River Beach Nearby
• Nature
• Outdoor Pool Heated
• Outdoor Pool on Site
• Restaurant
• Riding Nearby
• Shop on Site
• Takeaway Food
• TV on Site
• Twin Axle Caravans Accepted
• Wifi Free
• Wifi Partial Site

Accessibility

• Accessible parking
• Accessible pitches
• Accessible bar / restaurant
• Accessible reception
• Accessible shower
• Accessible WC
• Proximity to accessible transport
• Inclusive activities
• Onsite movement (dropped kerbs)
• Onsite movement (access ramps)

Green Credentials

• Clef Verte - Green Key
• EV charging points available
• Solar-powered facilities
• Energy-saving lighting
• Recycling points
• Communal composting facilities
• Reduced use of single-use items
• Wild areas of land (grass not mown - wild flowers/meadows)
• Native tree planting programme
• Environmental policy

Directions to Château de l’Epervière

From A6 heading south, take exit 26 Châlon-Sud, or from A6 heading north take exit 27 Tournus. Then D906 to Sennecey-le-Grand, turn east D18, signed Gigny. Follow site signs to site (6.5 km).