This pretty town of 25.000 inhabitants is located between the Marne river and the hills, at the junction of the "Tourist Routes of Champagne" which traverse these famous vineyards. Epernay got the acclaimed “3 flowers” awarded by the Regional Jury.

Many wine growers, Champagne Houses, wine cooperative’s and tasting spaces who are partners of the Tourist Office of Epernay will welcome you for cellars tours or wine tasting.

We suggest you to visit several places from the big name Champagne Houses to the wine growers in the villages to have a complete understanding of champagne.

To get to Epernay

 By plane There are international flights: Paris-Orly & Paris-Charles de Gaulle and there is an airdrome, Plivot (11 km from Epernay), that is equipped for light passenger aircrafts and business jets. Vatry (40km from Epernay): freight airport.

 By train Epernay is linked with Paris: there are over 10 direct trains per day (only 1hour 10 mins journey), Reims, Charleville and the Alsace and the Lorraine (3hours journey).

 By car Epernay is located at the junction of 2 main national roads:
 RN51, connecting the north countries to the south of France and Europe
 RN3, linking the west to the east.

 Motorways 2 motorways and 3 interchanges are at 20km from Epernay, locating the town at only 1hour 30 from Paris and 3hours from Dijon and Calais:
 A4 (Paris-Strasbourg)
 A26 (Calais Dijon).

To get to the Tourist Office

Office de Tourisme d’Epernay
7 avenue de Champagne
BP 28
21 201 EPERNAY

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