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Vineyards, timber-framed towns, mountain landscapes and layered european history.
Discover the Haute-Marne
Discover Haute-Marne: vineyards, timber-framed towns, mountain landscapes and layered European history, with independently owned holiday homes that make a comfortable base for exploring.
Haute-Marne brings together vineyards, timber-framed towns, mountain landscapes and layered European history. Build a stay around Langres, Chaumont and the smaller places in between, leaving time for markets, local food and unhurried day trips.
Independent holiday rentals
Browse independent holiday rentals, cottages, gîtes and other places to stay in the Haute-Marne, then contact owners and managers directly. Holiday House France does not add a guest booking fee.
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Explore the whole department
Haute-Marne changes character as you travel across it. These four starting points make it easier to plan days out without reducing the department to a single headline attraction.
Historic centre & local highlights
Use Langres as a starting point for exploring this part of Haute-Marne, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Langres · Chaumont · Joinville · Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
A rewarding base for day trips
Use Chaumont as a starting point for exploring this part of Haute-Marne, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Langres · Chaumont · Joinville · Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Character, scenery & local life
Use Joinville as a starting point for exploring this part of Haute-Marne, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Langres · Chaumont · Joinville · Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Quieter corners & wider landscapes
Use Colombey-les-Deux-Églises as a starting point for exploring this part of Haute-Marne, combining local heritage, everyday French life and the landscapes that give the department its character.
Langres · Chaumont · Joinville · Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Towns & villages
From Langres to Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, these are useful anchors for discovering the history, scenery and everyday character of Haute-Marne.
A natural starting point for discovering Haute-Marne, with local heritage, places to eat and useful connections into the surrounding area.
One of the department’s best-known stops, rewarding for its setting, history and the chance to explore at a slower pace.
A characterful place to add to a day out, offering another side of Haute-Marne beyond its principal town.
A useful base for reaching the wider countryside and discovering smaller communities nearby.
Make a holiday of it
Haute-Marne rewards days built around its best-known sights as well as smaller discoveries. From Langres to Chaumont, heritage and landscape sit comfortably alongside markets, cafés and local life.
The wider department opens up beyond the main towns, with scenic routes, walks and relaxed day trips around Joinville and Colombey-les-Deux-Églises. It is well suited to visitors who like to mix sightseeing with time outdoors.
Weekly markets, regional produce and independent restaurants are an easy way to get under the skin of Haute-Marne. Leave room in the itinerary for an unplanned lunch, a village market or a local speciality.
Travel & getting around
Haute-Marne can be reached through the wider road and rail network of Grand Est. The most convenient arrival point will depend on where in the department you are staying.
A car is often the easiest way to combine towns, villages and countryside, particularly for holiday homes outside the larger centres.
Plan day trips geographically rather than by distance alone: local roads can be part of the experience, and allowing time for markets, viewpoints and spontaneous stops makes for a more relaxed holiday.
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