La Route du Champagne en fête

30 & 31 July 2022

Fancy a festive, musical and gastronomic walk in the Champagne region? Every year, the champagne producers in the south invite visitors to discover their champagne and visit the cellars! Several wine villages are completely decorated to receive tens of thousands of champagne enthusiasts. Beside these visits to champagne houses and producers, many fun activities are organized. A unique festival to get to know the region!

The anniversary edition in 2022! It is then the 25th time and this year the ‘Route du Champagne en fête’ will take place on 30 and 31 July in the Côte des Bar, rive Gauche, in the Aube region. Participating villages are Baroville, Urville, Meurville, Champignol-les-Mondeville, Argançon, Bligny, Spoy. This hillside area, named after the beautiful river which flows through it, is full of gorgeous valleys, forests and waterways. It’s here that an enormous champagne route has been set out for you to enjoy many different champagnes. A route you’ll never forget!

Champagne, gastronomy and culture

Savour gastronomic lunches curated by wine experts, wonderful expositions about champagne and charming street musicians. History buffs can also take an interesting walk along the stone winemakers’ houses or ‘cadoles’ in the vineyards. In short, the perfect opportunity to get to know champagne and this beautiful region!

Impression Route du Champagne

The Champagne route

30 & 31 July 2022

Enjoy the two full days of this unique champagne festival! You can taste champagnes for 8 hours each day: Saturday from 10am to 6pm, Sunday from 11am to 7pm.

Champagne passport

When you sign up for the champagne route, you receive a few fun items. Use your champagne ‘passport’ to register your visits and tastings at all the producers! You’ll also receive a map to make following the route easy – as well as your own champagne flute, a bottle of water and a breath tester.

More than 20 tastings at champagne producers

During a delightful walk through the prettily decorated villages, you’ll encounter more than 20 producers. The doors to their secret wine cellars are thrown open during these two days, exclusively for visitors. Discover the passion of the producers while you sip a delicious glass of their sparkling champagne!

Decorated villages and an amazing atmosphere

During this festive event, the villages literally blossom. More than 300,000 flowers are carefully grown for display on these two days. Every village becomes a work of art! Streets are also decorated with cheerful quotes. You’ll find the love of champagne wherever you look. Atmospheric street performance, fun music and lots of champagne lovers make this event an absolute party. There’s so much to see and do!

Accommodation

Package A; This hotel is closest to the Route du Champagne festival in 2022. It is a wonderful luxury location. You can also book a champagne tasting on site in the bar. It is located in the center of the village.

Package B; This is a gîte (cottage) with a few rooms. The distance to the festival is about a 30 minute drive. The gîte is very charmingly decorated and is located in a winemakers village. Nearby is one of the best restaurants in the region. There is a kitchen and living room which is shared with the other guests in the gîte. There is also a spacious terrace. The car can be parked 5 minutes walk from the gîte.

Package C; This hotel is located in the center of Troyes. It is an hour’s drive from the festival. Transport to the festival is only possible with your own transport or a taxi. A taxi is expensive these days. The hotel also has a spa and closed parking for a fee and reservation.

Package D; This only concerns access to the festival.

Discover Troyes

This city has a lovely centre with many squares and café terraces. Its history is almost tangible. And a broad range of restaurants mean you can get to know French cuisine and the beautiful champagnes. We can make lunch and dinner reservations for you, which is particularly advisable during busy periods.

Visit historic buildings and museums in and around Troyes

We definitely recommend visiting the spectacular Saint-Pierre or Saint-Paul cathedrals, Saint Madeleine church, Saint Urbain basilica or the Saint Pantaléon church. The Saint Urbain basilica is a gothic masterpiece with beautiful stained-glass windows and the Saint Pantaléon church is home to an impressive collection of statues. They give you an excellent impression of the gothic style, as well as housing an array of local treasures inside.

Interested in museums? You have plenty of options in and near Troyes, including: Museum of Modern Art, Pharmacy Museum, Maison de l’Outil et de la Pensée Ouvrière and Saint-Loup Museum. Another interesting and attractive option is the museum of the painter Renoir. You’ll find one of his former studios together with a modern museum in the southern town of Essoyes.

Get active

The southern region of Champagne offers numerous outdoor activities. Its diverse nature includes forests, lakes and beautiful paths. This makes it ideal for biking, walking, sailing and golf. Or enjoy one of the beaches. Let us know what appeals to you and we’ll add it to your program.

Extra options

We make your visit unique and surprising by ensuring every day is a special experience. What about the bars and restaurants set in idyllic locations, or one of the romantic squares in Troyes! There are many extra options you can add. And if you have something specific in mind, just let us know.

Guarantee

This offer is not covered by the STO Garant guarantee. You can find the conditions for this guarantee scheme on STO Garant’s website (www.sto-garant.nl/en/downloads).

If you want the package to with the guarantee conditions, this is possible for a fee. Please contact us for this.