Wine rivers, cheese banks

Wine rivers, cheese banks

One-day tours of the departments of the Ron Alps region

The riches of the Rhone Alps region are amazing and diverse: there are world-famous ski stations and water treatment resorts, mountains and plains, wine and agricultural regions and, of course, the capital of the region and at the same time the gastronomic capital of France, Lyon. One of the eight departments in the region is called Ain, which is where I want to invite you.

Woven in turn from many types of landscape, this department includes a flat part with 2000 lakes and artificial ponds, as well as the Jura mountain range, or rather its part Haut-Jura. Just as hills and plains, mountains and river valleys differ, so do the same foods grown in these places. Like cheese or wine. To make sure of this, and also please the eyes with beautiful landscapes and hear the amazing stories of this region, it is worth coming here and choosing one of the proposed travel options.

Option 1

Estimated time is 8-8.5 hours.

Programme of the day

8.30 Departure from Lyon to Buges

In the first half of the day there will be an acquaintance with one of the most famous cheeses in France, one of the ten best French cheeses. Conte Comte. The cooperative enterprise Fromagerie de la Combe du Val unites farmers of this region. The cheese factory gives an opportunity to see the production itself, participate as an observer in the technological process itself, see the place of maturation of cheeses, hear a story about the secrets of Conte cheese, and taste products in 3 age categories of cheese: 6,12 and 18 months. At will, tasting other cheeses of the region with a fragrant, suitable for each cheese glass of wine.

9.30-10.30 visit of cheese production, tasting

10.30-10.50 transfer to the village of winemakers

Literally a few kilometers from cheesemakers there is a village, which gave the name of another “celebrity” of the region to the effervescent wine of Cerdon. This is one of the brightest examples of champagne wines made by the traditional method in this region, which is distinguishable from all such wines pink color and delicate sweet taste of fruits. Brilliantly suitable for many desserts and aperitifs.

11.00-12.00 visit to the winemaker and wine tasting Cerdon

12.15-13.45 Lunch in regional restaurant, menu from 14 EUR

This restaurant always has local delicacies like foie gras in Cerdon wine, as well as traditional fresh frogs and snails in the white local wine of Byuzhi.

13.45-14.20 transfer to Perugia

In the afternoon, the landscape will change completely and instead of steep slopes and flat rows of vineyards, a view of the plain with many small lakes and ponds will open. This is the Domb region.

Once, in the X century, Benedictine monks came here and began to breed freshwater fish in the ponds they built, including carp and pike, linen and catfish, red pepper and nalima. One of the first known cities of the 12th century, Perugia is now the first medieval city to receive the title "un de plus beau village de France" - one of the most beautiful villages in France. Preserved in the centuries, Perugues reproduces the life and way of life of a typical French settlement of the XII-XV centuries. The city has become a natural scenery for many films, including The Three Musketeers. It was here that three versions of the film were shot: in 1921 and 1932, and in 1961 with Milena Demonjo as Milady. There are other historical films, including Angelica, Marquis of Angels with Michel Mercier. Here you should try the Peruvian gallets, the recipe of which was born in the 15th century during the famous Peruvian siege.

14.20-15.50 tour of Perugia

15.50 -16.30 transfer to Lyon

Option 2

Estimated time is 8-8.5 hours.

This trip will also take place in the department of Ain and introduce you to the region of Bress, and the capital of the department, the city of Burg-en-Bress.

Created once on the site of a Roman settlement, this city is famous for its monastery Bru, as well as the queen of the “chapel”, which became the “hymn of love” of Margaret of Austria to her early departed and beloved husband. Made in the style of "Fiery Gothic", the monastery was built in the XVI century. In the majestic cathedral are the royal tombs of Prince Philip the Beautiful, Count of Savoy, his wife Margaret of Austria and her mother Margaret of Bourbon.

Within the walls of the monastery there is a beautiful collection of paintings, dishes and furniture of this era.

Programme of the day

8.30 departure from Lyon to Burg-en-Bress

9.30-11.00 Monastery visit with comments

11.00-11.10 Move Saint-Denis-les-Bourg

At the exit from Burg-en-Bress we will stop for a while to get acquainted with the cheeses of this region. Since ancient times, in addition to the blowing brands of the region such as Bresskaya Chicken, Carp from Domb, this region was famous for BLEU DE BRESSE cheese, cheese with mold from Bress.

11.15-12.00 Cheese tasting

In the Co-operative Saint-Denis, the producers joined forces and opened a cheese shop. A unique opportunity to taste cheese directly from farmers. Fresh cheeses from goat, sheep and cow's milk.

12:00-12:20 transfer to Chatillion

Lunch at the Tour restaurant, from 20 euros

The city of Chatillon is located on the Chalaron River, is included in the list of “The most beautiful places in France”, and it is also called “Venice Dombes”. Gastronomy is also a special region. Among the best dishes: Dombiski frogs, carp from Domb, Bress chicken in cream

13.50-14.30 transfer to Perugia

14.30-15.50 tour of Perugia

15.50 -16.30 transfer to Lyon

The cost includes: transportation and
sightseeing

Lunches are paid separately, tastings - 5 € / person, entrance to the museum -7.5 €

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