Villegusien-Le-Lac: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Accommodation in Villegusien-Le-Lac
When water levels are high, Lac de la Vingeanne covers 199 hectares. Its dam, built in 1906, is the longest of the four lakes. Lac de la Vingeanne is a public body of water classified as a second-category fishing area, with 7.4 kilometres of shoreline and a maximum depth of 9.70 metres.
The desire to rent a holiday apartment in Villegusien-le-Lac speaks for itself.
Body of water
The use of boats with combustion engines is prohibited on the entire Lac de la Vingeanne; boats with electric motors are permitted.
Activities
A hiking trail leads around Lac de la Vingeanne and allows visitors to discover the local flora and birds from a birdwatching observatory.
At the Base nautique de la Vingeanne, the “La Montagne” association offers E-Foil, Wing-Foil, canoeing, catamaran sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and stand-up paddleboarding.
The Château familial du XVIIIe siècle de Piépape can be visited on a 30-minute guided tour, which must be booked two days in advance.
Culture and history
The Château de Piepape is an 18th-century château that is partially protected as a historic monument; its main construction phase dates back to 1770.
The Church of Saint-Denis in Villegusien-le-Lac has a choir dating from the 16th century, as well as a nave and bell tower from the 18th century. The Church of Saint-Michel in Saint-Michel houses an altarpiece typical of the Baroque period, dating from the second half of the 18th century.
The Eglise Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Piépape combines a choir from the second half of the 12th century, a former seigneurial chapel from the 13th century, a nave rebuilt in the 18th century and a portal tower dating from 1834. It also has a rare cylindrical bell tower standing 32 metres high.
The “Vierge de Pitié” in Piépape dates from the first half of the 16th century.
For the higher-level travel overview: Haute-Marne.
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