Discover Daix

If you’re looking for a hotel in Daix, one question can help you decide what to focus on: should your stay be shaped mainly by landscapes and trails, or by the town’s history and art? Daix offers specific points of interest for both. The Plain Saint-Laurent hill overlooks the town; an eight-kilometre circular route, Route 46, is marked by the Butte Chaumont reservoir, and there is an equestrian centre at the Bonvaux priory. Historical connections range from Saint-Laurent Church to the Champmoron estate.

Landscapes, the circular route and riding trails

The Plain Saint-Laurent hill overlooks Daix and offers panoramic views of Dijon and the Dijon plain. Another way to enjoy the landscape is to follow the trail by the Butte Chaumont reservoir: it is marked as an eight-kilometre circular route, Route 46. The route crosses the slopes, offers views of the Ouche Valley and then reaches the centre of Daix. The views from the hill, which extend over Dijon and the plain, therefore differ from those along the trail, which look out over the Ouche Valley.

Vegetation and visibility can vary with the season; route markings and conditions may also change. If you’re planning to walk the route, check the current markings and trail conditions before setting out. There is now an equestrian centre at the Bonvaux priory, with numerous riding trails through 140 hectares of woodland and pastureland. This is different from Route 46: the priory has riding trails through woodland and pastureland, while Route 46 is a marked eight-kilometre circular route. Access and availability may change, so check the latest information before visiting.

Church, art and local history

Saint-Laurent Church was rebuilt in the present-day village of Daix after the former church was demolished, and was consecrated on 21 April 1850. An art discovery links the church to another facet of local history: the painting “Cheval blanc” was found rolled up in its sacristy and identified as an incomplete copy of a work by Peter Paul Rubens.

Paintings by Jean-Baptiste Lallemand are also connected with Daix. Copies of two of his paintings are in the town hall; the originals are held at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon. This distinguishes the locations of the copies from those of the originals. If you’d like to see the works during your trip, check their current locations before visiting, as where they are held or exhibited may change.

The Champmoron estate links earlier rights with later building work. In 1240, its owner granted the religious brothers of Bonvaux grazing rights. In 1666, the Carthusian prior restored the estate and added a chapel. The Ferme de Champmoron comprises stone buildings on a wooded slope. Its main buildings are arranged over three levels and accessed through an arched passageway. Together, the hillside setting, levels and passageway give a tangible impression of the layout.

Another historical reference is Daix’s washhouse. In 1810, a municipal council meeting noted that it had fallen into serious disrepair and decided to rebuild it entirely. This episode adds a municipal decision about the washhouse to the history of the church and estate.

Practical tips for planning your trip

The options can be clearly separated by interest: the circular route is an eight-kilometre trail with views of the Ouche Valley; the Bonvaux priory is associated with an equestrian centre and numerous riding trails across 140 hectares of woodland and pastureland. The church and art history, along with the buildings at Champmoron, offer a different focus. The bus journey from Daix to Darcy takes less than 20 minutes. Routes and timetables may change, so check the connection for your planned travel date.

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