Attractions and Places To See around Gland - Top 8

Magnificent Exterior Trompe l'oeil Gallery

Worth a visit, very beautiful inside and well preserved.

A "chemin de halage", in German "treidelpfad", which runs alongside the waterway right next to the bed of the river or canal, was an indispensable part of the transport infrastructure in earlier times. Before ships could move using motor power, horses ran along the bank and pulled the ship against the current. This was called "treideln", and that is how the "treidelpfad" got its name. Where these paths directly on the bank have been preserved, they are now popular with hikers and cyclists.

Set up for the section of the canal opened to traffic in 1832 (from Pont-de-Pany to Tonnerre). Located on the right bank, the lock keeper's house is built of coated rubble stones, with mechanical tiles. A lean-to extension extends the right side of the roof of the house. Extremely remodeled, the house today opens through a semi-circular door, in the extension.

The castle of Ancy-le-Franc is a pure marvel of the French Renaissance. It’s a real palace! A gem you wouldn't expect to find in the countryside. The richness of its decoration is just breathtaking. For example, he has the largest collection of Renaissance murals, which makes him the direct rival of Fontainebleau. It was built between 1542 and 1550 for Antoine Clermont-Tonnerre, lieutenant general, master of water and forest and brother-in-law of Diane de Poitiers (Diane was the favorite of the king of France Henri II). This Renaissance gem is the masterpiece of the Italian architect Sebastiano Serlio, master of symmetry and 16th century architecture, called by Francis I to join his court. For more information, please visit the following website: https://www.chateau-ancy.com/fr The castle is open every day except Monday. For the visit, it will be necessary to pay an amount of 13 euros.

This castle has hosted filming of famous swashbuckling series: the first of the films "Angélique Marquise des anges" by Bernard Borderie, with Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein, and Jean Rochefort is among others shot in the marvelous settings of the Château de Tanlay. It is one of the most beautiful specimens of Renaissance architecture in Burgundy, famous in particular for its trompe l'oeil gallery and for its frescoes in the Tour de la Ligue.It also has very beautiful moats and rich furniture. interior. Certain architectural details, such as the pyramids on the access bridge, the wall surrounding the green courtyard, the Gallery of the Caesars and the nymphaeum, are steeped in the Italian Renaissance. The castle is open every day of the week except Tuesday. Numerous events such as plays, running races, garden tours and golf cups are organized throughout the season. For more information, please visit the following website: https://www.chateaudetanlay.fr

"The Château de Nuits is a remarkable witness to the Renaissance in Lower Burgundy, combining in a skilful synthesis the serious beauty of its volumes and the charm of a subtle decoration" The Château de Nuits offers visitors an original walk through history by following the life of a family over the centuries: On the ground floor, vaulted rooms, monumental fireplaces and 16th and 17th century bastion decor evoke the harsh and perilous life of the first guests. On the first floor, the visitor penetrates, thanks to the interior fittings, furniture and objects, into life in the 18th and 19th centuries. On the second floor, we access the charms of the Belle Epoque, with children's costumes and needlework.

thunder waterfall a real natural pool