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| Langrois - Langres (Department 52 Haute-Marne) |
| Land of water and lakes, in the departement Haute-Marne of the region Champagne-Ardenne, crossing borders with Northern Burgundy. |
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What you find within the Langrois section
Property prices in the Langrois area
This area is easy to reach from Northern Europe and relatively undiscovered. It's a perfect place for a second home and one of the best value areas. Low density of population and (still) few foreigners.
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Accessibility
Langres is well connected. The A31/E17/E21 autoroute makes for easy access to the Channel Ports via Troyes (5hr 30) and to the Netherlands (7 hr), also Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. Paris is 2 hrs away. Dijon is a hub for fast train services to the rest of Europe; Paris (1hr 45) and London via Lille (5hr 30 ). By air Paris Charles de Gaulle and Lyon airports are two and a half hours away and Basel and Geneva are further possibilities.
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Facts of the Langrois
Langres lies to the north of Dijon, just over the border of Burgundy in the Haut-Marne department (52) of the Champagne-Ardennes region. To the left of the A31 corridor the land is thickly wooded with both deciduous and coniferous trees; the area to the right is an arable plain with Langres itself standing majestically on a plateau with views on a fine day to the Vosges and Swiss Alps.
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Langres
A fortress town, considered to be one of the top fifty finest towns in France. Beautifully preserved, the three and a half km long ramparts and towers are still intact and you can walk around them, or in summer, take a little tourist train and soak up the views over the plains and lakes beyond. The Navarre Tower is of particular interest with its 7m thick walls and impressive chestnut wood rafters. The town itself, like the fortress, is solid and sturdy with attractive shops, a modern museum and a good choice of restaurants. Langres is famous for its cheese, a soft variety from the Epoisses family, with a pale yellow rind which grows in pungency as it matures. |
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Canals..
Running north-south through Langres the Canal between Champagne and Burgundy, formally known as the Marne-Saône Canal, is one of the most beautiful in France. Its richly wooded banks play host to varied flora and fauna and provide the perfect setting for a holiday afloat, a simple picnic or a fishing trip.During the construction of this canal at the turn of the 20thC, four reservoirs had to be made.
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Lakes..
Apart from being a scenic attraction, these lakes come alive with leisure activities particularly during the summer months. There’s sailing, wind surfing and fishing on all the lakes, particularly on Lac de la Liez, the largest of the four. You can walk or cycle around the Lac de la Mouche which has a very impressive dam, fish or swim in the Lac des Charmes, and enjoy watersports or birdwatching on the Lac de la Vingeanne.
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Rivers and contrasting countryside!
With so many rivers starting their life in this area – the Marne, Aube and Meuse – it is a region of great natural beauty. The Gorges de la Vingeanne, formed out of the limestone rock is the only ‘canyon’ in the Haut-Marne, and at Cohons there is a cliff formed from an old quarry where climbers have a choice of 45 routes up the rock face. This is an outdoor environment where riding, walking and biking is popular. There is a contrast of countryside from woods to rivers and lakes ideal for fishing, and large plains given over to farming. |
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