How to get there:
One of the easiest ways to get to the heart of the region is by train: Eurostar to Paris - Gare du Nord, then Gare de l’Est to Langres ( a little over 2.5 hours) Book at uk.voyages-sncf.com the UK's leading rail ticket agency and European rail expert.
The area is best visited on wheels as public transport is not available to all areas.
Where to eat:
Auberge de la Fontaine in Villiers-sur-Suize – a lovely restaurant and terraced eating area where the food is authentic and the service is friendly. They also have a hotel where they’ll knock 10% off the bill if you’re on the pilgrim trail.
Where to stay
Push the boat out and spend at least one night at the stunning Hotel le Source Bleue. Made famous by French singer Charles Trenet who used to holiday here (he also sung “La Mer”). This hotel has a fabulous restaurant, beautifully luxurious rooms (or a gorgeous stone house or luxury gypsy caravans) and a garden that delivers absolute wow factor with its blue waters of the source of a spring - the "source bleue".
Relax in style at the Clos Eugénie B&B in Culmont-Chalindrey, 11km from Langres. This beautiful old manor house has been exquisitely renovated and has gorgeous gardens – I’d go back there in a flash!
See the tourist office website for a great choice of places to stay and things to do in the area:
champagne-ardenne-tourism.co.uk