Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Rhônes-Alpes

Let yourself be told the commune of Briennon by a Martin-fisherman, who will guide you into panel panels on the discovery trail «Between slipway and shore». At the start of the port, this 4,8 kilometre walk is ready for family walks, including the small games and quizzes that feed the trail. The circuit invites you to discover the omniprésence of water in Briennon by crossing the shores of the Loire and the Canal canal in Digoin. The main points of interest are the Teyssonne Canal bridge, the Cul Ass and the Briennon lock.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 p. m.

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This showroom for kitchen furniture, bathroom and storage, opened in 1999. Mobalpa is emblematic of the economic success of the valley in the wood industry, a major activity. Originally, a cabinetmaking workshop created by the artisan Eugene Fournier in 1907. The workshop is developing and, with the help of the sons Marcel and Paul, is moving towards the kitchen. In 1949, the Mobalpa brand (contraction of Alpine furniture) is launched and furniture becomes elements to combine between them. The company keeps innovating (built-in furniture, custom fixtures, ultra-resistant connections), and opens up to export the new lines (bathroom furniture, accessories, and storage). Mobalpa opens this gigantic space of 2 000 m ², contemporary and design, for a permanent exhibition of over 100 models presented to the general public. A visit to a beautiful area with documentation and library, to test in real size all the styles and facilities offered by this specialist (certified Quality and Environment) that always produce in the ultra-modern factory of Thônes.

The village of Aris consists of houses hugging each other and built around two circular lanes. At the time of the stroll, you can see a th century fortified farmhouse, a house house, characteristic porches, bouteroues, a well. The hamlet of Aris (Aris from the cadastre, Arris according to the current mapping) is located approximately 1,5 km from the roundabout of La Poste on the right of the D 8 towards Saint-Germain-Laval.

Departure: entrance to the village parking village. Distance: 3,6 km, duration: 2 h. The trail offers many varieties of deciduous, shrubs, conifers, species typical of wetlands and bois such as heather, blueberry, mosses… Beautiful panorama on the mountains of Lyonnais, Forez and Du, visible from the orientation table. If you have time, visit the Cravate Museum and the Zoonat De or the flour Mill of Master Marcel or the llamas from Lafayette to Chambost-Longessaigne.

Guided tour possible by appointment. Proposed brochure for 2 €. This 7 km circuit, in a green setting, makes you discover the small valley of the Carrat, where a charming stream of the same name flows and the water once held four flour mills. One of these mills still has all the facilities and each of their locations, the information panels have been installed. The circuit joins the Botanique botanical trail. Marked in yellow and white with the mill logo.

At the centre of the commune, Place de la Liberté, the amazing replica of the Monorail locomotive, a line of railway that tried to connect Feurs to Panissières in the th century at the request of local assemblers, with explanatory panels in its history. It is also possible to request the intervention of a moderator of the tourism office for the groups. The old railway track is now transformed into a signposted hiking trail where walkers can still admire the old monorail bridges and bridge bridges.

Take advantage of a beautiful sunny day to borrow the monastic Mystery circuit in order to take your steps in those of the monks who have shaped the Country of Charlieu: Benedictine and Franciscan at Charlieu Abbey, Cistercian church at La Bénisson-Dieu abbey church and the convent of the Cordeliers. Then complete your walk through the guided tour of the historic centre of Charlieu, the afternoons discover rural architecture and botanical promenades, organised by the tourist office in season, will inform you!

From Saint-Genis, take the fast direction towards Bellegarde and then exit Saint-Jean-de-Gonville. Follow the D 984 towards Peron. Summer visits from May to October by appointment. The Association for the Preservation of Old Fruit Varieties has in its orchard 155 varieties of apple trees, 59 varieties of pear trees and a dozen varieties of plum, to come discover to be sensitized to the challenges of conserving our plant heritage. Amateur growers will also be able to take large and greffe courses.

In Valence the Maison des Têtes, in Romans the Maison du Mouton! Two historic houses, each with its own heritage centre. The Maison du Mouton, one of the oldest in Romans, dates back to the ^14th century. Its medieval facade bears witness to several periods of construction and redevelopment from the ^15th century onwards. After major renovation work, the end of 2024 will see the opening of the Agglo's Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Center), which aims to showcase the Drôme des collines landscape and local architecture.

The Valence Romans Agglo Heritage and Art and History Department occupies the first floor of the Maison des Têtes, one of Valence's most important historic buildings. A new cultural space, the Centre d'Interprétation de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine (Architecture and Heritage Interpretation Centre) provides information on local heritage and offers a new perspective on the area. Permanent exhibition on the Valence Plain, from the Rhône to the Vercors foothills, a museum space dedicated to "Valence, military city" and a temporary exhibition room. Guided tours of the town and heritage workshops.