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Information About Seveux, Burgundy

Previous stop: Gray

Next stop: Ray-sur-saone


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Things to do in Seveux

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Why do we recommend stopping here?

Three to four hours from Gray, after passing through the tunnel of Savoyeux, this is your first opportunity to explore a village and re-stock the boat.

What is there to see?

The Port is a marina, alwxays full of interesting boats. In the village there is a saboterie where a local artisan makes wooden clogs in the traditional Franche-Comté style.


Eating and Drinking in Seveux

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Best places to drink an aperitif?

The comfortable bar in the port.
Atmosphere: Relaxed, informal.

Budget restaurant

Sadly the popular restaurant"Chez Berthe" burned down in 2007. Plans are being made to rebuild it, possibly in 2008.


Shopping in Seveux

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Supermarket

Small supermarket "PROXI".
The main street, ten minutes' walk from the port; or two minutes on a bicycle.
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, from 07h30 to 12h30 and 14h30 to 17h30. Closed on Sundays.

What other shops are there??

A butcher and a baker.


Practicalities at Seveux

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Mooring

The Port de Savoyeux, operated by Saône Plaisance. ( A small charge). Alternatively it is possible to moor up on the canal bank opposite the port.

Can I get water here?

YES

Are there any 220v points to plug the boat into?

YES

Can I get fuel here?

YESYES

Are there any waste pump facilities here?

YES

Are there any public waste bins here?

YES

Are there toilet/shower facilities here?

YES

Is there a bank?

NO

Is there an ATM?

Yes - in the village.

Is there a post office?

Grande Rue. Tel: 03 84 67 04 34

Is there a doctor?

Dr. Gilles FIOUX, 6 Rue Fourneau. Tel: 03 84 67 07 45

Is there a pharmacy?

The nearest would be in Dampierre -sur-Salon, about fifteen minutes away on a bicycle. Pharmacy Rudloff, next to the Tower Hotel. Tel: 03 84 67 12 10.

Is there a taxi company here?

At Dampierre-sur-Salon. Taxi Doizenet, tel: 03 84 67 17 14.

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