La Ferme des Tourterelles

The Village of Eclance

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Whether or not you wish to make the most of the swimming pool and tranquil surroundings of La Ferme des Tourterelles and Eclance, there is much to offer round and about for all ages and interests.

*   Explore the medieval towns of Troyes and Bar-sur-Aube

*   Take the Champagne Route starting only a few kilometres from us

*   Take advantage of the three large lakes; the first of which is only ten minutes drive from us; water sports (power and sail), swimming from artificial beaches

*    Fishing - one of the major world carp fishing competitions is held locally

*   Walking in the regionall park 'Foret d'Orient' and countryside around (Eclance is on one of the feeder routes for the pilgramage to Saint Compostella).

*   Tennis, two floodlit courts are only 10 minutes drive at Bar-sur-Aube

*   Golf, cycling, horse riding (one of the french national studs is fairly close by)

*   Spend a day at Nigloland, supposedly the third largest amusement park in France

*   Shopping in the large factory outlets in Troyes; the largest in Europe

*   Explore the wooden churches typical to this area, museums and history (Napoleons' first defeat on french soil took place only 5-10 minutes away from us at La Rothiere)

*   Visit the markets to buy fresh locally grown produce and cheeses

*   Drive to the Burgandy towns of Chablis, Dijon, Beaune under 2 hours drive from us, to sample their offerings

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