Taxi Châlons-en-Champagne → Troyes

Troyes is a major art city whose champagne-cork-shaped old town is an open-air museum. Its 16th-century timber-framed houses form one of France's finest medieval ensembles. The cathedral holds 1,500 m2 of stained glass rivalling Chartres. Europe's factory outlet capital with three centres (McArthurGlen, Marques Avenue, Marques City) attracting millions of visitors yearly. The 80 km route via the N77 crosses the chalky Champagne plain near the Cote des Bar, the southern Champagne vineyard famous for its pinot noir champagnes. No direct train exists — a change is required with 1h30-2h total travel time.