La Ferme de Fosse Dionne

Yonne


In a late-18th-century farmhouse just above Fosse Dionne, this delightful hostelry has a salon de thé (tearoom) and antique shop. Owners Marina and Gérard speak French, English and Russian, and also offer dorm beds (per person €29) in their gîte d'étape (walkers’ lodge) next door.


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