The Way of St. James, which connects Auxerre with Vézelay, and the Tour de Bourgogne cycling route pass through Champs-sur-Yonne. The Boucle des vignobles de l’Auxerrois is a 21.5-kilometre circular route between Augy and Champs-sur-Yonne, suitable for VTC and VTT bikes.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Champs-sur-Yonne is planning a stay in this village.
Paths and Landscape
To the north of the village, the ponds are part of the landscape around Champs-sur-Yonne and invite walkers to explore. Herons, swans and Canada geese can be seen along the Yonne near Champs-sur-Yonne.
Getting There
Champs-sur-Yonne is served by the Champs-Saint-Bris railway stop. The railway stop has no ticket office. Through Accès TER, it offers wheelchair assistance by taxi if this is booked at least 48 hours before departure. There is no regular bus service to Champs-sur-Yonne; however, a demand-responsive bus service (Transport à la Demande, TAD) operates between Auxerre and Champs.
Culture
The Nativité-Notre-Dame-de-Liesse Church was built towards the end of the 13th century in the classical Gothic style. It preserves a 13th-century portal with a pointed arch. The wooden ceiling of the nave was remodelled in the 18th century.
The Fontaine Sombron was saved and restored in 2018. Its carved decoration recalls the local vineyards, fishing, orchards and grain fields. The Fontaine Sombron was created as a water tower sometime between around 1880 and 1900.
