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The immediate area around Montgelin abounds in places of interest.
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------------------------ St Laurent d'OIngt (2 km) ------------------------
2 kms away, lies on the southern slopes of the Beaujolais hills,3O kms north west of Lyon.Its church is well worth a visit and the chapel is beautifully lit up at night. You can taste the famous AOC Beaujolais wines at the local co-operative wine cellars ------------------------ Oingt (2 km) ------------------------
is a symphony in stone - a delightful medieval village where the fine spring weather sees the re-opening of many 'arts and crafts' boutiques.Its annual International Barrel Organ Festival attracts large crowds from all over Europe. ------------------------ Le Bois d'Oingt (2km) ------------------------ At near-by Montgelin,you will find all you need for your shopping at the central market place and a large choice of restaurants. ------------------------ Ternand (6 km) ------------------------ About 6 kms away , a fortified village, stands high above the Azergues valley. Here the inhabitants offer you a marvellous and surprising day in the Middle Ages. ------------------------ Bagnols (3 km) ------------------------
You should not miss the week-end of the Water-colour Artists Festival, held in the wine cellars of fifteenth-century Bagnols castle, 3 kms from Montgelin. ------------------------ Theizé (5 km) ------------------------
A short 5 km drive brings you to Rochebonne Castle Oenologic pole at Theizé.It was damaged during the Hundred Years War but later restored. It now offers a wine museum ( grape harvest and beaujolais wine making), exhibition rooms and fine concerts in the evening. A short drive brings you to castles and fortified dwellings, such as Rochebonne Castle Oenologic pole at Theizé.... ------------------------ Autres curiosités à découvrir ------------------------ It's worth visiting Oenologic Poles in the area. "Lac des Sapins" in Cublize is 20 mn drive from our house. Ideal place for swimming, boating, horseriding, cycling, new adventure playground and trecking... The "Festival en Beaujolais Continents et Cultures" offers about 30 international summer concerts in villages around here and Villefranche s/saône. Most attractive city, Lyon is one of the finest cultural centres in France and listed on Unesco's World Heritage. Le Comité Départemental du Tourisme ------------------------ Other web sites ------------------------ Parc de Courzieu : Raptors in flight,face to face with the wolf pack,nature trial... Espaces Pierres Folles : geological and botanical trails.Fossils Museum Need to know more : |
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