You’ve chosen to stay in a gypsy caravan or one of the unusual accommodations in our Champagne Village, and you’re looking for ideas to enrich your stay. Let us be your guide and head for Bayel, just a few kilometers away.
The Cristallerie Royale de Champagne, a centre of expertise
The Manufacture Royale de Champagne was founded in Bayel in 1678, to preserve the skills of master glassmakers. This memory of the art of crystal-making even led to the institution being awarded the
Hand-cutting, glass-blowing, sand-engraving… You’ll be able to reach Bayel in just a few minutes.
But the Cristallerie de Bayel is still in business today, offering creations that combine modern art and tradition. Much more than just a historical monument, the Manufacture Royale de Champagne will enchant your whole family, especially as you can choose to visit the Cristallerie in combination with the Musée du Cristal.
From the Cristallerie to the Musée du Cristal, a fascinating itinerary for a caravan vacation
The Musée du Cristal de Bayel has been designed as an eco-museum, with a great deal of local involvement. Spend an enticing moment if you’re on a romantic holiday in Champagne, or combine wonder with discovery if you’ve organized an original family vacation. Explanations of the various stages in this unique production process will delight many, while younger visitors will be delighted by the more playful workshops organized throughout the year.
But once you’ve made it to Bayel, don’t miss out on the other attractions of this old Champagne village, where Jean Baptiste Mazzolay, a Venetian master glassmaker, set up shop in 1678, transforming this haven for glassmakers since the 14th century into a major crystal centre that has remained so to this day.
Champagne nature as you’ve never seen it before on your next unusual family vacation
Don’t leave the town without visiting Saint Martin’s church. The building houses two statues that testify to the vitality of Champagne statuary during the Middle Ages. A true emblem of 14th-century art, Belroy’s Virgin and Child vies for the limelight with the Piéta by the Maitre de Chaource. Your children find the time long and would prefer more sporting activities. Get on your bike and take to the marked trails that will take you all the way to the Côte des Bar. A bike ride that’s guaranteed to give you the best views of the Champagne plains. But if you’re traveling for a romantic getaway, leave Bayel behind and delve into the wine cellars of the villages along the Route du Champagne.
In any case, return to your unusual accommodation at your charming campsite and extend the enchantment of your stay by taking a dip in the heated waters of our indoor swimming pool. A soothing moment to recover from your day in the Champagne region, while awaiting the next one…the next day.
