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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ain

Saint-Étienne-du-Bois - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ain
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The common Saint-Étienne-du-Bois is located 10 km north of Bourg-en-Bresse, in the direction of Lons-le-Saunier by the National Highway 83.

This town is home to a thriving business due to the passage, but also cereal crops and rearing of poultry from Bresse, including the famous "blue legs.

A landscape based offers travelers and makes them want to stop: Rainbow Bridge Railway and its pond, its houses bressanes his long climb beautifully flowered shaded by plane trees leading to the village at the foot of the tower.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Étienne-du-Bois
Postcode01370
Latitude46.2883610 (N 46° 17’ 18”)
Longitude5.2927850 (E 5° 17’ 34”)
AltitudeFrom 213m to 259m
Surface area28.38 km²
Population2575 inhabitants
Density90 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBourg-en-Bresse (12.6 km, 18 min)
Insee code01350
IntercommunalityCA du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse
DepartmentAin
TerritoriesAlps, Jura mountains
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Bény5.5 km (7 min)
Val-Revermont6.8 km (9 min)
Villemotier7.1 km (8 min)
Verjon8.8 km (11 min)
Meillonnas9.8 km (12 min)
Marboz10 km (12 min)
Salavre10.5 km (12 min)
Courmangoux10.5 km (14 min)
Viriat11.2 km (12 min)
Coligny11.6 km (11 min)
Bourg-en-Bresse12.3 km (17 min)
Saint-Just13.5 km (14 min)
Pirajoux14.4 km (18 min)
Jasseron15 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

The Maison de Pays en Bresse ecomuseum invites you to discover the history of Bresse from the 15th to the 19th century. Through the collections and the family atmosphere, they will tell you the story of these inhabitants and their know-how... Bressane architecture will reveal all these mysteries to you with the famous Saracen fireplaces for example. Discover this peasant world, its culinary and clothing traditions... A visit document will be offered to allow you to evolve as you wish. Guided tours are by reservation from 10 people. New in 2021: A games booklet from 7 years old is available free of charge at reception.

Tree climbing park with 7 shaded courses, 78 workshops / games, as well as more than 1000 meters of zip lines.

Paintball (in front of the town's tree climbing course), which offers you a 40,000 square meter forest site, as well as 4 different worlds.

Equestrian estate, located in the town of Saint-Étienne-du-Bois, offering individual or small group lessons, on horseback or pony (lessons, walks, hikes, boarding, closed and covered arena, school, leisure center, etc..).

The tourist information relay of the Bourg-en-Bresse destinations tourist office is located at the reception of the Maison de Pays en Bresse ecomuseum (100 route de bourg - 01370 Saint-Étienne-du-Bois).

Places of interest

Information points
Transport

Photos

Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
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Church of Saint-Etienne (© J.E)
Church of Saint-Etienne (© J.E)
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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
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Town Hall (© J.E)
Town Hall (© J.E)
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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
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Central Street (© J.E)
Central Street (© J.E)
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Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
Saint-Étienne-du-Bois (© Frantz)
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Altar of the Virgin, in the church (© J.E)
Altar of the Virgin, in the church (© J.E)
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Altar of St. Stephen, in the church (© J.E)
Altar of St. Stephen, in the church (© J.E)
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Information about the village (© J.E)
Information about the village (© J.E)
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Nave of the church (© J.E)
Nave of the church (© J.E)
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Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 10°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 10°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 10°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Motocross, trial or enduro lessons
Sports sensations37 € Joudes (19.6 km)
Canoe hire on the Saône
Sports sensations9 € to 20 € Tournus (42 km)
Dramatised tour: Medieval immersion in Pérouges
Culture and education36 € Pérouges (44 km)
Outdoor show: Walking with witches
Entertainment17 € Pérouges (44 km)
Canyoning or Via Ferrata in Jura with Eskaléo
Sports sensations40 € to 65 € Saint-Claude (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Circuit of the oak grove of Seillon
HikeEasy1:10Péronnas (14.3 km)
Walk The waterfall Pisse Cow
HikeEasy40 minMatafelon-Granges (16.4 km)
Hiking at Balvay Castle
HikeIntermediate4:45Bolozon (17.6 km)
Walk The brook Black Fontaine
HikeEasy55 minSerrières-sur-Ain (19.4 km)
Hiking the Two Valleys
HikeIntermediate4:15Matafelon-Granges (21 km)

Restaurants

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Campsites

Hotels

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