The GAEC des Baratons opens its goat farm for a look at the link between livestock and cheese. Visitors meet Anaïs’s white goats and discover a range that includes Picodons, bouchons and bûchettes. The farm lies in the Drôme des Collines and produces Picodon AOP. The open day introduces this cheese-making activity where the animals are raised, with free access.
Region: auvergne-rhone-alpes
Bourg-d’Oisans Market and Local Makers
The Bourg-d’Oisans market brings cheese, charcuterie, sausages, honey and olive preparations together with clothing and craft stalls. Producers from the Route des Savoir Faire also take part. Their Oisans network includes farmers, breeders, artists and museums, whose work spans agriculture and local crafts. The market is free to enter.
La Chaise-Dieu Medieval Village Walk
A self-guided walk reveals the medieval fabric of La Chaise-Dieu. Façades carry carved masks, projecting defences and coats of arms. Abbey exteriors, the Tour Clémentine and a former refectory now used as the Chapelle des Pénitents feature along the way. A free town map is available from the tourist information office; groups of twenty or more can separately book a paid guided visit.
The East Cemetery and Its Famous Figures
A guided walk through Montluçon’s East Cemetery introduces the notable people buried there. The guide uses anecdotes from their lives to explain their connections with the town’s history. Tickets are available through Montluçon Tourisme’s booking service, and parking is provided outside the cemetery.
Pont-Salomon Heritage Geocaching Walk
Pont-Salomon’s heritage becomes the subject of a geocaching walk during Mois de la Rando. The route covers roughly four to five kilometres through streets and paths. An accompanying guide demonstrates how to find a cache before participants search for the others. Clues collected along the way help solve small riddles when the group gathers again for refreshments.
Montluçon’s Medieval City Guided Tour
A guide traces the history of Montluçon through the buildings of its medieval old town. Narrow lanes wind around the château des Ducs de Bourbon, passing timber-framed houses and other surviving landmarks. The walk requires advance booking and goes ahead with a minimum of four participants, with reservations handled by Montluçon Tourisme.
Montluçon discret: Heritage Exhibition
Montluçon discret is an exhibition devoted to the lesser-known cultural heritage of Montluçon and the town’s overlooked features. The presenting organisation is the Ciné Photo Club Montluçonnais, also known by the initials CPCM. The exhibition is open to all members of the public, and admission is free of charge.
La Chaise-Dieu Abbey Museum Route
La Chaise-Dieu Abbey’s museum route explores the history of this monastic site. Visitors encounter a restored Gothic cloister and the loge de Clément VI in the former kitchens. Fourteen Flemish tapestries are displayed in the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Collège. An immersive presentation explains the Danse macabre, while the echo room adds an acoustic encounter to a visit available with an audio guide.
Médecins et sorcières at Château de Montélimar
Doctors, druids and witches populate Médecins et sorcières au Moyen Age in Montélimar. Objects and props placed along the castle route explore medicine and magic in the medieval imagination. Families can observe, create and play as they move independently through the rooms, lower courtyard and chapel.