Vous n’aurez pas besoin de chercher bien loin pour trouver de quoi satisfaire votre insatiable soif d’apprendre. Dans notre pays d’art et d’histoire forgé par une histoire millénaire, cultivez-vous aux détours des rues pavées de nos châteaux, de nos citadelles et de nos villages fortifiés, où vivent encore nos savoir-faire ancestraux et résonnent, sans fausse note, les sonates intemporelles de notre festival Baroque en Forez…

Usson-en-Forez
Ecomuseum and priest’s garden View more 1

Ecomuseum and priest’s garden

Open

This museum shows the daily life and history of men and women living in the Forez mountains and o…

Saint-Bonnet-le-Château
Saint Bonnet le Château, Characterful village View more 2

Saint Bonnet le Château, Characterful village

Walk through the cobbled streets of the historic district and discover its 15th and 16th century…

Montarcher
Village of Character View more 3

Village of Character

Montarcher lies between the Velay and Forez Mounts, and the Livradois Mountains. This village, pe…

Montarcher
Le Clos perché View more 4

Le Clos perché

In this village of character, come discover a cuisine rich in flavours. Fresh cuisine with flowe…

Montbrison
Chocolatier Philippe Bel View more 5

Chocolatier Philippe Bel

Officially one of the best chocolate makers in France.

Montbrison
Néel chocolatier View more 6

Néel chocolatier

Chocolates, macaroons, cakes and other delights.

Sauvain
Sauvain, village of character View more 7

Sauvain, village of character

Built in the heart of a preserved and authentic territory, this fortified medieval village, exten…

Marcilly-le-Châtel
Falconry Book 8

Falconry

Show with parrots, owls and birds of prey in Saint-Anne medieval castle and many other surprises !

Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Château de la Bâtie d'Urfé Book 9

Château de la Bâtie d’Urfé

Jewel of the Loire heritage, the Bâtie d’Urfé Castle was built in the 16th century with Renaissan…

Cervières
L'Orée Book 10

L’Orée

In the heart of Cervières, come visit a unique museum in France : the Museum-workshop of goldwork…

Bussières
Musée du Tissage et de la Soierie Book 11

Musée du Tissage et de la Soierie

During your visit, weaving looms dating from 1800 right up to the present day will operate before…

Panissières
Le Tisseur des Saveurs View more 12

Le Tisseur des Saveurs

Fully renovated family restaurant, offering a sophisticated cuisine with gastronomic specialties…

Panissières
Musée de l'aventure textile Book 13

Musée de l’aventure textile

The museum is housed in an old canvas factory built in 1856. From the former boss’s office to the…

Salt-en-Donzy
Site et jardin médiévaux de Donzy View more 14

Site et jardin médiévaux de Donzy

Immerse yourself in the history of one of the oldest castles in the Forez region, erected around…

Chazelles-sur-Lyon
Atelier - Musée du Chapeau Book 15

Atelier – Musée du Chapeau

Open

The Atelier-Musée du Chapeau [hat museum and workshop] welcomes you to La Chapellerie. Come and s…

Montrond-les-Bains
Château de Montrond les Bains View more 16

Château de Montrond les Bains

Explore the fortress which inspired the Montrond-les-Bains spa resort. It protected the major tho…