Vous n’aurez pas besoin de chercher bien loin pour trouver de quoi satisfaire votre insatiable soif d’apprendre. Dans notre pays d’art et d’histoire forgé par une histoire millénaire, cultivez-vous aux détours des rues pavées de nos châteaux, de nos citadelles et de nos villages fortifiés, où vivent encore nos savoir-faire ancestraux et résonnent, sans fausse note, les sonates intemporelles de notre festival Baroque en Forez…

Usson-en-Forez
Ecomuseum and priest’s garden View more 1

Ecomuseum and priest’s garden

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This museum shows the daily life and history of men and women living in the Forez mountains and o…

Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Saint Bonnet le Château, Characterful village View more 2

Saint Bonnet le Château, Characterful village

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Walk through the cobbled streets of the historic district and discover its 15th and 16th century…

Montarcher
Village of Character View more 3

Village of Character

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Montarcher lies between the Velay and Forez Mounts, and the Livradois Mountains. This village, pe…

Montarcher
Le Clos perché View more 4

Le Clos perché

In this village of character, come discover a cuisine rich in flavours. Fresh cuisine with flowe…

Marols
Marols, village of character View more 5

Marols, village of character

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Located in the Forez mountains, Marols is a thousand-year-old city built around its hamlets. Faci…

Marols
La Pause Marolaise - Forezian pub/Grocery View more 6

La Pause Marolaise – Forezian pub/Grocery

“La Pause Marolaise” is the bistro in the village of Marols. Here we enter to have a drink, a cof…

Montbrison
Chocolatier Philippe Bel View more 7

Chocolatier Philippe Bel

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Officially one of the best chocolate makers in France.

Montbrison
Néel chocolatier View more 8

Néel chocolatier

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Chocolates, macaroons, cakes and other delights.

Sauvain
Sauvain, village of character View more 9

Sauvain, village of character

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Built in the heart of a preserved and authentic territory, this fortified medieval village, exten…

Champdieu
Champdieu, Characterful village View more 10

Champdieu, Characterful village

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Between hills and lowland in the heart of the Forez area, 5 km from Montbrison, Champdieu offers…

Marcilly-le-Châtel
Falconry Book 11

Falconry

Show with parrots, owls and birds of prey in Saint-Anne medieval castle and many other surprises !

Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé Book 12

Château de la Bâtie d’Urfé

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Jewel of the Loire heritage, the Bâtie d’Urfé Castle was built in the 16th century with Renaissan…

Cervières
La Maison des Grenadières Book 13

La Maison des Grenadières

In the heart of Cervières, come visit a unique museum in France : the Museum-workshop of goldwork…

Bussières
Musée du Tissage et de la Soierie Book 14

Musée du Tissage et de la Soierie

During your visit, weaving looms dating from 1800 right up to the present day will operate before…

Panissières
Visite de l'entreprise Tassinari et Chatel Book 15

Visite de l’entreprise Tassinari et Chatel

Salt-en-Donzy
Site et jardin médiévaux de Donzy View more 16

Site et jardin médiévaux de Donzy

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Immerse yourself in the history of one of the oldest castles in the Forez region, erected around…

Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Atelier - Musée du Chapeau Book 17

Atelier – Musée du Chapeau

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The Atelier-Musée du Chapeau [hat museum and workshop] welcomes you to La Chapellerie. Come and s…

Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Restaurant - Le Château Blanchard View more 18

Restaurant – Le Château Blanchard

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This beautifully renovated former hatters’ house has kept all its authenticity. Push the wrought…

Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Les Gourman'dises - Pâtisserie Chambon Frères View more 19

Les Gourman’dises – Pâtisserie Chambon Frères

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Montrond-les-Bains
Château de Montrond les Bains Book 20

Château de Montrond les Bains

Explore the fortress which inspired the Montrond-les-Bains spa resort. It protected the major tho…