At a glance: Distance: 240 miles by road from Calais/Boulogne. By Car: 3 ½ hours by toll road, 4 1/2 hours by ‘B’ roads. Best Route: Motorway toll roads (A26/A4) to junction 30. All but the last 15 miles is easy motorway driving. Toll cost: Currently £20 or less each way.

Hidden amongst exclusive countryside, Etang Damvillers is located 1 mile north of the Village of Damvillers, in the Lorraine region of North East France.

3 ½ hours by car from the ports of Calais and Boulogne using the A26/A4 toll roads, the journey could not be more straightforward. From Junction 30 on the A4, only the last 15 miles are by ‘B’ roads.

THE LORRAINE REGION: Region Capital: Metz Region Area: 23,547 sq.km Population: 2,310,376 Departments: Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Meuse (55), Moselle (57), Vosges ((88)

A land of history, culture and the French art of living.

The charming region of Lorraine reveals its delights to nature-lovers, with its forests and lakes, the Vosges massif and several regional natural parks. The towns of Nancy, Metz, Epinal and Verdun, overflowing with architectural and cultural treasures, are a magnificent setting for a stroll as they unfold their tumultuous past before your eyes.

Visitors will be fascinated by the traditional skills of the region, on display at factories and museums showcasing products such as crystal from Baccarat, ceramics from Sarreguemines and Longwy and the Art Nouveau movement in Nancy. Everyone can enjoy their favourite activity, visiting historic sites, taking a hot-spring cure, walking, trekking in all its forms, discovering unusual and avant garde shows, there is so much to see and do.

To find out more about events, attractions and what is on offer in the Lorraine region, Visit the local tourist information website:

DAMVILLERS OFFICE DE TOURISME
23 rue Carnot
55150 DAMVILLERS
Telephone : 03.29.85.57.01

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