Excursion: Sounds of history in the Haut-Bugey region

10am: Ain Museum of Resistance and Deportation

Explore this lively and accessible museum on the Second World War in France and the Ain region: guided tour of the exceptional collection of posters, everyday objects, uniforms, and testimonies that perpetuate the work of remembrance.

Lunch at Le Panoramique restaurant* in the hills above Cerdon.

Suggested menu:

Kir Aperitif

Rabbit Terrine

Chicken Fillet

Dauphinois Gratin and Vegetables

Crème Caramel

¼ Cup of Wine and Coffee

3:30 pm: A visit of your choice

Option 1: Guided tour of the Sylans iceworks

Les glacières de Sylans marketed ice extracted from Lac de Sylans until 1917. Today, the impressive remains have been converted for visitors. Join your guide as he takes you back 140 years to one of the world's largest natural ice production sites, and tells the story of an astonishing industrial heritage.

Option 2: Guided tour of the Cheminot Museum

Meet local railway history enthusiasts in Ambérieu-en-Bugey. As you explore the 950 m² of collections on display, you'll relive the history of the railways and the town, and be captivated by the volunteers who founded this museum to preserve the memory of this place for future generations.

5pm: End of excursion

Full-day distance: 48 or 12 km