Discover Hautvillers
Accommodation in Hautvillers
When looking for a hotel for a stay in Hautvillers, you can base your decision on the things the area is known for: historic vineyards in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Champagne experiences, a tomb associated with Dom Pierre PĂ©rignon, and marked trails. These highlights offer different ways to plan your days. A tasting focuses on a different theme than a hike, for which you can compare the listed distances and times.
Vineyards and Champagne
The historic vineyards of Hautvillers are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars.” This heritage makes the area an obvious choice to include in your travel plans. For those interested in Champagne, Champagne Joseph Desruets in Hautvillers offers tastings in its tasting cellar. You can also discover the oldest Champagne press in Champagne still in operation there. It dates from 1888. Check the reservation and access requirements before your visit.
Another Champagne experience is offered by Go Champagne – L'évasion Pétillante. There, you can add a cellar tour to your visit, which is offered only from Monday to Saturday morning. You can also reserve picnic baskets featuring regional products. If you include these services in your plans, take the cellar tour’s time window into account and confirm availability in advance.
Heritage in Hautvillers
The Church of Saint-Sindulphe, next to Saint-Pierre Abbey, houses the tomb of the monk Dom Pierre Pérignon. It offers a distinct way to explore Hautvillers’ heritage, alongside its vineyards and the history of the Champagne press. Before your trip, check whether the church will be accessible during your visit. The tourist office also offers a village walk that takes in 28 emblematic signs. If you plan this walk, look out for the signs around the village; confirm that the tour is currently available in advance.
Compare trails by distance and time
The three listed routes differ in distance and stated duration. The Circuit des Moines starts at Parking du Jard Kiedrich, is 3 km long and is listed as taking one hour. La Boucle de Bellevue starts at Place de la RĂ©publique and covers 8 km; its stated duration is 2 hours and 40 minutes. The Sentier du Pic Noir starts at Parking Briquetterie. It is 1.8 to 2.5 km long, with a stated duration of 1 to 2 hours.
Based on the listed figures, La Boucle de Bellevue is the longest and takes the most time of the three routes. The Circuit des Moines is listed as taking one hour, while a time range is given for the Sentier du Pic Noir. This lets you factor the different time requirements into your plans without treating the figures as a guarantee of the actual duration. Distances and times may be revised; check the information before setting out.
The Hautvillers state forest is also crisscrossed by marked trails and botanical discovery paths. If you plan to walk one of these trails, bear in mind that trail conditions can change, and check their condition before setting out.
Plan your train journey
Hautvillers has no train station. Épernay or Reims are options for rail travel, with connecting services. If you are planning to travel by train, take this into account early when choosing your destination, and check connections and timetables before departure. This makes getting there a practical part of your travel plans, alongside Champagne, heritage and trails.
Discover more destinations: Reims, Sarry, Crugny, Épernay, Beaumont-Sur-Vesle, Mancy, Mareuil-Sur-Ay, Vienne-Le-Château.
For the broader travel overview: Marne.
