Lyon & the Rhône Valley
Run by traditional caravan-maker Pascal and his wife Pascaline, this unique place has a trio of romantically furnished 1920s to 1950s gypsy caravans amid the B&B’s fields (€3 to €5 extra per night for heating). Bathrooms are provided in the main farmhouse, which has two whimsical en-suite guestrooms.
Reserve at least two days ahead for food baskets and picnic hampers (€30 for two people). There's also a kitchen for guests' use.
16.31 MILES
Cluny's vast abbey church, built between 1088 and 1130, once extended from the map table in front of the Palais Jean de Bourbon to the trees near the…
29.64 MILES
A masterpiece of 10th- to 12th-century Romanesque architecture, this abbey church has a beautiful 12th-century bell tower, along with some superb and…
25.91 MILES
This imposing château, built between the 11th and 14th centuries, looms above the medieval hilltop village of Brancion, 12km west of Tournus. It's a…
16.35 MILES
Founded by Napoléon in 1806, the Haras National houses some of France's finest thoroughbreds, ponies and draught horses. A regular schedule of afternoon…
16.36 MILES
For an enlightening historical perspective on Cluny and its abbey, start your visit at this archaeological museum inside the Palais Jean de Bourbon…
4.2 MILES
Set on a converted railway line, this new greenway runs for 15km between Beaujeu and Belleville. It's paved and mostly flat, making it ideal for cycling,…
La Maison du Terroir Beaujolais
3.67 MILES
This exhibition space has a series of rooms with audiovisual displays that highlight the wine, food and culture of the Beaujolais. If you'd rather not…
Musée Départemental de Préhistoire de Solutré
9.51 MILES
The Musée de Préhistoire de Solutré displays finds from one of Europe’s richest prehistoric sites, occupied from 35,000 to 10,000 BC. A lovely 20-minute…
1. La Maison du Terroir Beaujolais
3.67 MILES
This exhibition space has a series of rooms with audiovisual displays that highlight the wine, food and culture of the Beaujolais. If you'd rather not…
4.2 MILES
Set on a converted railway line, this new greenway runs for 15km between Beaujeu and Belleville. It's paved and mostly flat, making it ideal for cycling,…
3. Musée Départemental de Préhistoire de Solutré
9.51 MILES
The Musée de Préhistoire de Solutré displays finds from one of Europe’s richest prehistoric sites, occupied from 35,000 to 10,000 BC. A lovely 20-minute…
4. Salles-Arbuissonnas-en-Beaujolais Priory
11.83 MILES
For architecture buffs, this 10th-century priory founded by the monks of Cluny is a must. It's notable for its superb Roman cloister and elaborate porch…
14.36 MILES
The all-wood Maison de Bois, facing 95 rue Dombey and built around 1500, is decorated with carved wooden figures, some of them very cheeky indeed.
14.4 MILES
Musée des Ursulines, housed in a 17th-century Ursuline convent, features Gallo-Roman archaeology, 16th- to 20th-century paintings, and displays about 19th…
16.24 MILES
This 13th-century Gothic church sits just across from the tourist office.
16.25 MILES
To better appreciate the abbey's vastness, climb the 120 steps to the top of this tower, once used to ripen cheeses. Access is through the tourist office.