Just as a heads-up: this entry will probably be updated over time. Most of the times, if we go to Belley, we only go there for shopping purposes, as it has the different and/or bigger supermarkets (or rather a “hypermarché”). So maybe check back after some time to see if there’s any new stuff below. 🙂 Parking The parking situation …
Parc des Oiseaux
(Villars-les-Dombes)
My brother is a big fan of this park and has been there a couple of times already. So as it came highly recommended and we had some friends coming to see us, we thought that might be a nice change of scenery. Of course we can’t compete with Disneyland here, but who can… 😉 Parking Parking was easy and …
Cascade de Clairefontaine
One of my favourite waterfalls is in Virieu-le-Grand, about 15mins drive from here. I don’t know why it is my favourite waterfall, but I do find it a particular section has a little bit of a fairytale character. As a child and young adult I have been to Cascade de Clairefontaine many many times and I find it never looses …
Gorges de Thurignin
This is one of my favourite spots that we come back regularly. It’s a bit off track from the main road, in the middle of a bent, so you’ve got to keep your eyes peeled if you come with a car. Also, if you really go all the way, be prepared to drive into the fields with your car as …
DISCOVERING: Chanaz
We decided to go to Chanaz a while ago, based on my brother’s recommendation. And I have to say, we were not disappointed.
You should be good on foot, in some areas the street can get quite steep and at some point even we gasped for air.
Eating Out in Rural France
Essentially, there are some things you should know, if you are planning to eat out in France, particularly if you are in a more rural area, rather than metropolitain and I’ll be having a look at some of those in this article. The Timing Many of us, particularly if you are – like me – used to big city life, …