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The Castle of Formanoir Camp

Camps Location

THE CASTLE OF FORMANOIR
The Castle of Formanoir is located on the Domain of Palteau, in the heart of the Burgundy region, in a peaceful village called Armeau, overlooking the Yonne Valley.
Surrounded by 80 acres of land, forests and beautiful gardens, our camp is the perfect setting for horseback riding and medieval programs. In the 16th Century, Formanoir belonged to the Governor of the Bastille, and it is there in this historic and magnificent place that was kept prisoner the famous ” Iron Mask”.
Our campers will stay in the castle. On 3-storey levels, it offers rooms of 3 to 7 beds, (separate quarters for boys and girls) with shower facilities on each floor, a large dining-room and many activity rooms. Swimming pool on site.

Theme

This is a true pony/horseback riding school (90 horses). Under the supervision of professionals, campers not only learn the skills to become good riders, but this program also teaches them through many activities what life was like in Burgundy during the medieval times…

Extra Activities

Medieval workshops, camping, swimming, archery, volley-ball, ping-pong, arts & crafts (leather, making of paper, photography…), reading, cinema, games, treasure hunts.

Activities

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Horseback riding : 2 to 3 hours per day
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Horseback riding activities (taking care and feeding of the horses, field trips and camping trips, equestrian shows and games, horse ball, Acrobatics, jumping fences…)

Field Trips

During this camp session no field trips outside of the Domain are offered. However, artisans and story tellers come regularly to Formanoir to help campers learn and discover the rich history and culture emerging from the site.