Coming to Bibracte
Bibracte is located in Burgundy, in the Morvan Regional Nature Park, on the border between Saône-et-Loire and Nièvre. The museum is located 4 km from the town of St-Léger-sous-Beuvray (Saône-et-Loire), at the foot of Mount Beuvray, on the D3.
By car
By the A6 motorway, Bibracte is 3h40 from Paris (exit 22: Pouilly-en-Auxois then Autun) and 2h20 from Lyon (exit 26: Chalon-sur-Saône Sud then Le Creusot, Etang-sur-Arroux).
On your GPS
To get to the Bibracte Museum, enter :
. Col du Rebout, 71990 Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray or
. GPS coordinates: 46.93182, 4.04882
By train
Arrival at the Creusot-Montceau TGV, on the Paris-Lyon line, then a shuttle bus to Autun and then a taxi (note that there is another non-TGV station in Le Creusot).
From 8 July to 27 August 2023: shuttle bus from Autun and Etang-sur-Arroux to Bibracte :
. Departure: Autun station at 10.15 am, Etang-sur-Arroux station at 10.45 am. Arrival at Bibracte at 11.15 am.
. Return: departure from Bibracte at 5.45 pm. Arrival at Étang-sur-Arroux station at 6.15pm, Autun station at 6.45pm.
Reservations required on 03 86 77 11 44 (the day before before 12 noon; for public holidays: the day before that day before 12 noon; for Saturdays and Sundays: Friday before 12 noon). Fare: 3 € for a round trip.
Moving around the archaeological site
By car
From 4 July to 28 August 2022, access to the archaeological site via the D274 road is forbidden to motorised traffic and bicycles during the museum's opening hours (10am / 7pm).
This measure, taken for safety reasons inherent to this period of high visitor numbers, also allows the preservation of the remains and a peaceful visit for pedestrians. The children can thus run around peacefully, and our guides can make themselves heard without raising their voices.
During the rest of the year, or between 7pm and 10am in summer, you can access the site with your vehicle or by bicycle.
By bus shuttle
From 8 July to 27 August 2023, during the period when access to personal vehicles is prohibited, a free shuttle service will be provided.
It runs every day from 10.15am to 6pm (last return from the site). The bus departs near the museum and you can get on and off at your convenience at various points around the site. It rotates approximately every 20 minutes.
On foot
You can also enjoy a nice walk to the top of the site by a path that crosses the forest from the museum.
It will take you about 45 minutes and a positive difference in altitude of 200 m. Be careful, it climbs on the first part of the path, so avoid going in flip-flops!
To make sure you don't miss anything, explore the site on foot by following one of the three signposted paths: the Centre-ville de Bibracte (Bibracte town centre, 5.9 km, green signposting) offers an overview of the main remains, the Chemin de Maraude (Marauding way, 3 km, yellow signposting) offers spectacular panoramic views of the Morvan, while the Tour des remparts (Tower of the ramparts, 5.2 km, pink signposting) takes you along the ancient Gallic fortification.
Need to find your way around the site? Use the La Boussole application to geolocate yourself and discover the remains hidden beneath your feet (only in french).
Timetable
Prices
Archaeological and natural site
Museum
Restaurant Le Chaudron
Prices
Museum entrance
Guided tour of the museum in English
Guided tour of the archaeological site in English
Gallic Day (in French)
Great Gallic Day (in French)
Restaurant Le Chaudron
Gallic meal at Le Chaudron restaurant
A unique opportunity to enjoy a meal "à la gauloise". The ingredients of this unique menu are organically grown and/or come from local producers.
Meal only :
20 € without drinks
14 € for children under 12 years old
Reservation required on +33 (0)3 85 86 52 40.
Services
Shop and tourist information point
Open during the museum's opening hours.
Toilets
You will find free access to toilets:
- in the museum
- near the restaurant Le Chaudron
Please note that there are no toilets or drinking water points on the archaeological site.
Baby equipment
Changing tables are available in the museum toilets.
You can borrow a pushchair and a baby carrier from the museum reception desk, on presentation of an identity document. To reserve, call +33 (0)3 85 86 52 40.
Picnic areas
You will find picnic tables:
- near the restaurant Le Chaudron,
- near the bus park,
- on the site, under the shelter at the Pâture du Couvent and to the left of the orientation table,
And you can also sit anywhere you like on the grass!
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed inside the museum, even if they are small or carried in a bag. If you wish, you can leave your dog tied up in front of the entrance. Dogs are also not allowed in the Le Chaudron restaurant or in the free-flying birds of prey demonstration.
On the archaeological site, you can walk your dog on a leash.
Things to know before you go
Plan your route
Bibracte's specificity is that it is located in the middle of nature, far from any large agglomeration.
In order not to be caught off guard, it is best to prepare your itinerary before setting off. The signposts may be enough to find us, but a map or a good GPS can't do any harm. This will allow you to calculate how long it will take you to visit us.
Put on your shoes
Bibracte is two hundred hectares of forest and sometimes stony paths.
If you wish to leave the most frequented paths, it is preferable to take good shoes.
Allow time
You know when you will arrive at Bibracte, you don't know when you will leave...
There are so many possibilities for activities, so many walks to do, so many grassy spots to rest on that it will be difficult to keep to your schedule. Plan ahead!
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