At the door of Burgundy and at the Belgium border, the region Champagne Ardennes attracts the visitor with a rich and varied religious heritage, its scenic villages in bloom, its numerous forests and its champagne vineyard, the only evocation of which symbolises the feast.
What to discover : Langres a jewel of Medieval architecture, Sedan fortified castle (the most important stronghold in Europe), Reims and its cathedral, Epernay and its Champagne vaults,the Der-Chantecoq lake (the largest artificial lake in France)a paradise for the ornithologists.
Wines : still wines (Riceys and Champenois hills)
Local Produce/Gastronomy : Champagne, chitterlings sausages from Troyes, Ham from Ardennes, truffles, pink biscuit from Reims, cheeses (Langres, Chaource, Rocroi, cendré des Riceys), trouts, pikes, salmon.
Traditional Craft : textile factories, hosiery, crystal-factories, basket work.