Hiking, water sports, cycling, yoga: discover outdoor and leisure activities around Baon, in the Yonne.
Outdoor sites and activities a few kilometres from Baon.
Nautical stops, Renaissance châteaux, greenway cycling and boat hire: explore the Canal de Bourgogne section between Tonnerre and Ancy-le-Franc, a few kilometres from Baon.
The Canal de Bourgogne towpath can be walked or cycled between Tonnerre and Ancy-le-Franc: nautical stops, Armançon valley villages and châteaux line the route, with a train station at each end.
Two permanent marked routes for walking or trail running on the Tonnerrois, starting from Tanlay (5 km from Baon). Route 1: 16 km, intermediate level, blue markers. Route 2: 29 km, difficult level, red markers. Forests, fields and open landscapes between Tanlay and surrounding villages.
Departure: Tanlay · 89430 — 5 km from Baon
9-hole course designed by Antoine d'Ormesson in the park of Tanlay's Renaissance château, 5 km from Baon. The fairways run alongside the canal with views of the château. Open to all levels — equipment hire, pro shop, bar and restaurant on site.
Parc du Château · 89430 Tanlay — 5 km from Baon
A land art site created in 2014 by artist Alain Bresson, the Forest of Green Giants is an open-air museum nestled in the woods of Argentenay, a few kilometres from Baon. Monumental plant sculptures — crafted from dead trunks, branches and moss — emerge between the trees and evolve with the seasons. A silent walk through art and forest, free and open to all.
Open access year-round · Free · Argentenay, 89160
📞 06 87 70 62 78
Three heated pools in Tonnerre: a 25 m sports pool, a recreational pool and a paddling pool. Children's swimming lessons, adult and senior aqua-fitness, aquatic awakening from 6 months. Inflatable structure and playground in summer.
Professor Abel Minard Street · 89700 Tonnerre