Nestled deep in a remote valley, this village offers a cinematic setting straight out of *The Lord of the Rings*. Imagine: a rocky outcrop about a hundred meters high, surrounded by a river, where you’ll...
“Beaujolais” is a magical word for anyone from Lyon. It refers to a place just a stone’s throw from home that is unique in the world: recognized as a UNESCO Geopark for its geological richness, it is also...
There are countless ancient sites to discover around Lyon: Tournus, Salles-Arbuissonnas, Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, Ambierle, and Ambronay, as well as Cluny…all you have to do is look at a map of the region a...
In popular culture, Beaujolais ranks among France’s most famous wines. In Lyon, even more so. This is due not only to its geographical proximity, but also because it pairs so well with Lyon’s culinary tra...
We’d rather tell you right away: if you’re a stickler for numbers, you might be a bit put off. Because the mountain in question rises to exactly 999 meters…Fortunately, things are well thought out: a towe...
Just like the Church of Saint-Nizier in Lyon or the Abbey of Tournus, this church was selected for inclusion on the list of historic monuments in France as early as 1840. For a simple, little-known villag...
Let’s continue our tour of the grand towns in the Lyon area that have retained their old-world charm. “The list is long,” you might say. Indeed, there’s plenty to explore (and thank goodness!), and this t...
The surrounding area certainly keeps us on our toes. After strolling through the Forêt des Expériences in the Beaujolais region, we’re now in a different landscape, but with the same promise: to let natur...
Île Barbe holds no more secrets for you; you’ve taken your photo with the Gros Caillou and you know the traboules like the back of your hand—in short, you have that satisfying feeling of having seen every...
Ramparts, a monumental 14th-century wooden gate, 13th-century houses, Renaissance manors, and 17th-century mansions… here’s a brief glimpse of what this village in the Roannais region—with its exceptional...