Medieval escapade: Ambronay Abbey and the city of Pérouges

Experience a day of history as you explore the cloisters of the Benedictine Abbey and wander through the narrow streets of Pérouges, a jewel of the Middle Ages.

9h30
Guided tour of Pérouges. Listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", this ancient 12th-century merchant town has a maze of cobbled streets behind its ramparts and a unique heritage. Take us back to the Middle Ages on an informative and picturesque guided tour (bring flat shoes).

Lunch at Brasserie des Rives de l'Ain in Varambon

Menu suggestion :
Kir de bienvenue
Country salad
Veal sauté with chorizo
Rice and seasonal vegetables
Homemade pear tree
¼ of wine and coffee

15h
Historical tour of Ambronay Benedictine Abbey, founded in the 9th century by Saint Bernard, an officer of Charlemagne. More than 1,000 years of history await you at the Abbey. Discover its magnificent Gothic cloister, its defensive towers, the serenity of its abbey church and discover its secrets: who lived here? What do these stones tell us?

16h45
To round off the day in style, visit the Cellier Lingot-Martin in Poncin to tour the cellar and taste our traditional Cerdon wine, accompanied by a Bugey galette.

18h
End of excursion

Full-day distance: 48 km

Du 03/01 au 30/12/2023.
Fermé lundi et dimanche.
Sous réserve de la disponibilité des prestataires.

Adult: from 43 €.

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