Montillot: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

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In Montillot, the chemin des écoliers (2) begins at the Place de l’école car park. The route is 11.7 kilometres long and signposted with FFRandonnée’s fuchsia PR® markings.

Those who choose Montillot as a holiday destination want to rent a holiday apartment here.

Nature

The forests around Montillot offer opportunities for beautiful hikes. At the geographical point of Gué Pavé, the Cure crosses the edge of the municipality of Montillot.

Culture

The Église de Montillot on Place Saint-Laurent dates back to the 16th century. Six heads, representing the seven deadly sins, are located on its outer corners.

Next to an orchard enclosed by a low wall stands a stone dry-stone hut. It served as shelter from the rain for farmers working in the orchards or vineyards. It is built entirely from flat stones laid without mortar.

Activities

Les Écuries de la Croix des Bois offer riding lessons from beginner to advanced level. Horseback rides are also available there.

History

In the last century, Montillot was known for red fruits, which were sold by market gardeners at markets and to restaurateurs.

Montillot is a stopover and, for the past two years, a starting point for the famous marche Auxerre-Vézelay.

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