Courgis: Wine, Walking Trails and Historic Buildings

Courgis offers several distinct points of interest for a trip: historic buildings, an annual religious observance, wine and walking trails. If you are looking for a hotel in Courgis, you can first consider which of these themes you want to shape your trip. The year of inauguration, the August date and the trail lengths provide different points of reference.

Culture and Architectural History

Courgis's present-day washhouse was inaugurated in 1874. It is an impluvium washhouse, designed by the architect Dumont from Chablis. The Church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption dates mostly from the 13th century. Together, they offer two different historical perspectives: a washhouse with a specific inauguration year and distinctive architectural type, and a church with predominantly medieval origins. If you are interested in architectural history, these offer different points of reference in terms of period and building type.

An Annual Event in August

Another point of reference in time is the reliquary containing a thorn from the Holy Crown of Thorns. It is venerated in Courgis every year on the last Sunday before the Feast of the Assumption in August. This recurring date provides a specific point of reference for planning a trip within August. If you would like to combine your stay with the veneration, check the date for the relevant year in advance. That way, you can take this annual event into account when choosing your travel dates.

Wine Tastings and Vineyard Visits

For wine enthusiasts, Domaine George offers wine tastings in its 18th-century wine cellar and tours of its vineyards. The two types of visit have different focuses: the wine tasting takes place in the historic cellar, while the vineyard tour focuses on the Domaine's vineyards. You can choose whether to include a tasting in the cellar or a visit to the vineyards in your plans. As visitor arrangements may change, check the current conditions for your chosen offering in advance.

Walking and Viewpoints

The Sentier de la Croix Duché passes through Courgis and has 12- or 19-km options. The two trail lengths differ by seven kilometers, making it easy to compare the options directly. The trail also offers sweeping views over the Chablis vineyards. Another vantage point is the orientation table in Courgis, which overlooks the vineyards. The trail panorama and the viewpoint thus offer different perspectives to consider when planning your trip.

Another route is the Sentier « Retif de la Bretonne »: this 23-km route runs between Sacy and Courgis. In terms of length, it is longer than both Croix Duché options, at 19 and 12 km respectively. The 12- and 19-km distances refer to the Croix Duché options; the 23 km belong to the separately named Sentier « Retif de la Bretonne ». This makes it possible to compare the three routes by distance and distinguish between them when planning.

Discover more destinations: Vincelles, Roffey, Druyes-Les-Belles-Fontaines, Champigny, La Ferté-Loupière, Rogny-Les-Sept-Écluses, Chablis, Villeneuve-la-Guyard.

For the broader travel overview: Yonne.