Excursion: Along the banks of Saône

10 a.m.: Visit the Domaine des Saveurs-Les Planons in Saint-Cyr-sur-Menthon,

A remarkable example of Bresse architecture, the Planons farmhouse takes you back to 1784, to the life of a farming family. Guided tour of the Bresse farmhouse, admirably preserved around its Saracen fireplace, the outbuildings and the arcaded galleries.

Continue your tour with a free visit of the museum, which houses magnificent collections symbolic of the Bresse region (Bresse poultry, gastronomy, Bresse enamels, costumes, etc.).

Lunch at the Emile Job* restaurant

Authentic catering based on fresh produce, in Montmerle-sur-Saône.

Suggested menu:

Brioche sausage (Maison Salignat)

Grenouilles persillées, gratin dauphinois

Vacherin glacé Maison, raspberry vanilla

¼ de vin and coffee

3:30 p.m.: A VISIT OF YOUR CHOICE

Option 1: Guided tour of Trévoux

Capital of the former Principality of Dombes, discover Trévoux and its rich architectural heritage. Visit the Parliament of Dombes chamber, admirably preserved with its painted ceilings and walls (subject to the schedule of hearings scheduled at the Parliament).

Option 2: Guided tour of the village of Ars-sur-Formans

Every year, Ars-sur-Formans welcomes some 450,000 pilgrims who come to walk in the footsteps of Jean-Marie Vianney, the Holy Curé. Discover the story of this modest priest and the village's extraordinary destiny on a guided tour that takes you from the Basilica to the Maison du Saint Curé, via the church of Notre-Dame de la Miséricorde and the Chapelle du Coeur.

5 p.m.: End of excursion

Full-day distance: 60 or 40 km

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