The Moulin de Vanneau and its traditional inn is a educational farm in the heart of the Burgundy countryside. By visiting the Moulin de Vanneau, you will be immersed in an experience as close as possible to nature. This site in the heart of Puisaye-Forterre, will welcome you with open arms to help you discover the traditions of yesteryear.
Le Moulin de Vanneau is a moment to discover the rural culture of Puisaye. A farm where the animals are at home, without any engines! Everything is done on site, from the birth of the animals to the bread baked in the traditional oven.
Discover the Ferme du Moulin de Vanneau
For your holidays, go to Saints-en-Puisaye on the 14 hectares : of this emblematic place. A day at Moulin de Vanneau requires a visit to the farm. This place will transport you to heart of a farmer's life, among the many animals: dairy cows, sheep, pigs, chickens, horses, rabbits… You will also be able to discover the vegetable crops that allow at the restaurant to make each dish with local products.
Activities at Moulin de Vanneau
Here at Moulin de Vanneau, children and adults will be delighted by the diversity of activities offered on site. You will be able :
- Observer the last water mill in the Yonne still in operation. You will discover on site all the secrets of the traditional mechanism of this water mill.
- You will then learn how to make flour, to make the best bread in the oven.
- Do a Pony ride or by carriage.
- Learning while having fun and you loosen in the company of animals.
During your holidays in Yonne, you can take advantage of this charming place surrounded by nature, to follow the hiking circuit on the marsh trail. Guided tours can be offered to help you discover this remarkable natural site, where the upper Branlin valley is one of the only humid valleys of the Yonne to have remained intact.
Like that of Toucy, the Moulin de Vanneau pond will delight lovers of fishing who will come to enjoy their day in Puisaye-Forterre.
During your visit you can take a trip to the three ecomuseums on the site. The miller's house, the museum of old tools and the museum of old agricultural machines will help you discover all the customs of the time. Different exhibition rooms will reveal the farm's traditions to you: bread oven, harvests, cheese drying, everyday objects...
| Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2025 | |
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| Monday | Open |
| Tuesday | Open |
| Wednesday | Open |
| Thursday | Open |
| Friday | Open |
| Saturday | Open |
| Sunday | Open |
The Moulin de Vanneau inn
The Auberge du Moulin de Vanneau is an authentic restaurant where life is good. The menu that will be presented to you is regularly adjusted by the chef to offer you a menu composed of local and seasonal products. Each dish on the menu that you will have the opportunity to taste will have been prepared with products from the farm or from local producers (bread, vegetables, cheeses). In the dining room you will find this unique culinary heritage of Burgundy-Franche-Comté.
Don't be surprised to see cook your dish over a wood fire rather than in the oven, the Auberge du Moulin de Vanneau is one of those traditional restaurants in France.
A few kilometers from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye, Saint Fargeau et Toucy, the Auberge du Moulin de Vanneau will welcome you and your group for lunch in authentic dining rooms. Whether you come to Saints-en Puisaye in a group, with your friends or your family, the restaurant will always have a menu for you or your children, which will remind you the flavors of yesteryear, like at home.
Frequently asked questions about the Moulin de Vanneau:
Can we take a guided tour of the Moulin de Vanneau?
It is totally possible to visit the mill, the farm and its animals, the marsh and each museum with a guide during your day. Please contact the Lapwing Mill, especially if you are in a group.
Is it possible to visit the Moulin de Vanneau in a group?
Yes. By booking at reception, you can take this visit with a guide dedicated to your group to discover the mill, the farm, each museum and the marshes. You will have access to unusual activities (tastings, participatory workshops, discovery of cheese making, etc.) while benefiting from preferential rates. The Inn will also be able to welcome you in a room provided for your lunch. Le Moulin de Vanneau can accommodate school groups but also groups of adults.
What events can we find at this place?
In addition to private events (weddings and receptions), the Moulin de Vanneau hosts the Harvest Festival of Antan every summer in August.
What to do around the Moulin de Vanneau?
During your holidays in Burgundy-Franche-Comté, take the opportunity to discover the castle of Saint-Fargeau or Guedelon, Toucy market or the pottery of Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye.
