Art exhibitions and the history of their setting share this guided visit in Étoile-sur-Rhône. Part of Chemin des Artistes, the tour is led in French through the Valence Romans heritage service’s programme. Advance booking is required, with free admission for under-eighteens and concessions for students, jobseekers and visitors with a disability card.
Region: auvergne-rhone-alpes
Medieval Suze-la-Rousse Guided Walk
A guided walk reveals the historic village beneath the fortress of Suze-la-Rousse. Cobbled lanes lead past surviving ramparts and the Halle aux grains. The route explores a former priory founded by La Chaise-Dieu Abbey. Its Romanesque church and Gothic chapel reveal different layers of local religious architecture, while the guide introduces possible origins of the village name.
Rail and Trail: Argentière Nature and Heritage Quiz
Argentière’s tourist office has turned the old village, its Baroque church and moraine forest into a free nature and heritage quiz for families. The church was built so residents could worship when harsh winters cut them off from Chamonix. Questions along the route explore the village’s traditions and mountaineering past; a downloadable Rail and Trail booklet accompanies the walk.
Châtelard Hill Heritage Walk
Open-air quarries and a monumental statue of the Virgin mark the trail on Châtelard hill above Châteauneuf-sur-Isère. The walk follows a protected natural area with views across the Isère. Local history accompanies the route between these landmarks, and walking shoes are recommended for the hill trail.
Mythes et légendes locales in Gannat
Mythes et légendes locales examines the unsettling stories associated with Gannat’s heritage in a historical talk. Fantastical tales and local mysteries form the subject of this Halloween-themed programme. Admission is free, but the talk is intended for listeners aged sixteen and over because of its frightening content.
Marché du Puy-en-Velay
Farmers, breeders, craftspeople and gatherers meet at this traditional market in Le Puy-en-Velay. Seasonal stalls range from small red fruits to mushrooms, alongside honey and artisan gingerbread. A local speciality is raw-milk Velay farm cheese with its artisons. Farm-reared poultry and milk-fed lamb also feature among the produce.
Châteauneuf de Mazenc Guided Village Tour
A gateway leads into the medieval enclosure of Châteauneuf de Mazenc. The guided route visits the church of St Pierre-aux-Liens and its Penitents’ gallery before continuing to the belfry, with a view over the Valdaine plain. Visits are available on request for groups of up to twenty, with commentary in French, English or German.
Le mystère du masque de pierre in Grignan
A mysterious stone mask lies at the centre of this investigation through Grignan. Players follow clues through unfamiliar streets while masked figures seek the same object. Planète Guides weaves riddles and a fictional curse into a trail around the village’s heritage and history. Children, teenagers and adults can join the search to uncover the face behind the mask.
Montélier: Village Heritage Tour
A guided walk retraces Montélier’s evolution from its original castle to the village seen today. Local legends are set alongside accounts of the past. The church adds another chapter through its eventful construction history and decoration. Its position also opens a panorama across the plain, connecting the village’s buildings with the surrounding landscape.
Évian Market: Savoy Cheese and Lake Fish
Local producers fill Évian’s market with foods from Savoie, including the cheeses Tomme, Abondance and Reblochon. Lake fish and charcuterie sit alongside the cheese stalls, with tasting forming part of the market visit. Artisans also take part, showing their work alongside the local producers’ food stands.