France Boating Holidays - Burgundy East
Grey Base
Your base at Gray on the River Soane was once a thriving port for the wine, wheat and iron trades and evidence of the region's rich cultural and trading heritage is plain to see in the surrounding towns, villages and countryside. Medieval and Renaissance-era homes, churches and monasteries - many topped by the region's distinctive multihued tiles roofs - line your route in every direction and are sure to add to your lasting memories of this beautiful region..
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Transfers and Groceries
The base can arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base and can also do your food and drink shopping to stock up your boat before you arrive. A link to the order forms will be sent following your final payment for the boating holiday.
Base Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday: 09:00 to 12:30, 14:00 to 17:30.
Friday to Sunday: 08:30 to 12:30, 13:30 to 18:00.
Late Arrivals
If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.
Hotels and Restaurants
In Fontenoy
Du Coney Hautmougey - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 304 187
Ferme Auberge - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 362 099
Le Moulin Cotant - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 362 929
In Epinal
1st Class - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 340 734
Azur Hotel - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 640 525
Le Carabas - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 825 893
Manoir des Ducs - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 295 555
In Bains les Bains
De la Promenade - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 363 006
In Girmont
Auberge de la Vigotte - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 610 632
In Golbey
De la Cote Olie - Tel: 0033 (0) 329 342 828
Parking
Outside Locked Compound€ 30 per week
Indoor Hanger €42 per week
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques
Gray accept the following Credit Cards for payment of Security/Fuel Deposit, Collision Damage Waiver and Optional Extras - Visa,Mastercard,
Eurocheques with card are also accepted. Travellers Cheques are accepted in Euros and incur a charge.
Supermarket
There are 3 supermarkets just a 5 minute walk from the base.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 09:00 to 12:00, 14:30 to 19:30.
Sunday: Closed
Post Office
Opening Times:
Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:15, 14:00 to 17:30.
Banks
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:15, 14:30 to 17:30.
Doctors
Medical Centre, Hospital and Dentist all within easy walking distance of the base.
Bakery
Opening Times: Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 12:15, 14:00 to 17:30.
Chemist
Opening Times: Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 12:15, 14:00 to 17:30.
Fruit and Veg
Opening Times: Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 12:15, 14:00 to 17:30.
Butchers
Opening Times: Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 12:15, 14:00 to 17:30.
Fishing
Fishing is allowed between June 1st - 30th September Fishing permit is required for €30 and is available to buy at the base reception. You can also purchase a licence from the fishing tackle shops across the bridge from the base.
Vet
Clinique de la Plage
38 Rue de la Plage
Gray
0033 (0) 384 653 297
Transport Information
Airport:
Paris / Orly - 140km
Paris / Roissy - 180km
Geneva - 220km
Lyon - 200km
Basle-Mulhouse - 215km
By Road:
From Calais: Follow signs to Paris/Reims/Metz (A26 Motorway) - take A26 to Reims - through Reim follow autoroute signs to Chalons-sur-Marne. Then follow signs A26 Dijon/Langres joining A31 just north of Langres. Take exit 6 marked Langres Sud and Gray. Turn right onto D428 - follow signs to Longeau - at Longeau traffic lights follow D67 to Gray. At Gray continue straight in and cross river bridge - at roundabout on far side of the bridge take last exit (Avenue Carnot - Hotel Au Mastroquet on corner) - take 2nd left near hotel Fer a Cheval - go straight through public car park behind hotel and Connoisseur is on the right. Road distance approximately 570 kms 5.5 hrs.
From Paris: Take the Auto route du Soleil (A6). Leave at junction signposted Pouilly en Auxois onto A38 to Dijon. On arriving at Dijon follow signs to Gray on D70. At Gray cross the river bridge and at roundabout turn left, then left again at Hotel le Fer a Cheval towards Syndicat d'Initative. Connoisseur is on your right at far end of car park. Road distance approximately 350 kms 3.5 hrs.
From Besancon: Take the D67 to Gray. Upon arriving at Gray turn right at the Hotel le Fer a Cheval towards Syndicat d'Initative. Connoisseur is on your right at far end of car park.
By Rail:
Vesoul - 70km
Dijon - 50km
Besancon - 50km |
