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Cerdon

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ain

Cerdon - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ain
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Cerdon is a town in the Ain region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 20 km southwest of Nantua.

Its territory of 12 square kilometers ranges from 286 to almost 1,000 meters above sea level, the village is dominated by steep hills, wooded or covered with vineyards (producing a sparkling rosé wine enjoyed under the name Bugey-Cerdon).

This relief is the result of the confluence in the valley of three streams that meet to form the Veyron.

The town developed in the Middle Ages when the lord of the region Humbert III granted in 1260 to the inhabitants of franchises and freedoms in exchange watchtowers...

With today about 800 inhabitants, the village has retained a picturesque face and character (fountains, narrow streets, typical houses). Mecca of the Resistance during the Second War, Cerdon highlights its natural environment (caves, hiking trails), heritage and wine: so many assets to enjoy during a stay in the region.

Geographical information

MunicipalityCerdon
Postcode01450
Latitude46.0805630 (N 46° 4’ 50”)
Longitude5.4649000 (E 5° 27’ 54”)
AltitudeFrom 286m to 992m
Surface area12.30 km²
Population788 inhabitants
Density64 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureBourg-en-Bresse (36 km, 38 min)
Insee code01068
IntercommunalityCC Rives de l'Ain - Pays du Cerdon
DepartmentAin
TerritoriesAlps, Jura mountains
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Mérignat3.9 km (7 min)
Labalme5.2 km (8 min)
Poncin5.3 km (7 min)
Ceignes6.1 km (9 min)
Saint-Alban6.6 km (9 min)
Challes-la-Montagne7.2 km (14 min)
Neuville-sur-Ain8.1 km (10 min)
Jujurieux9 km (15 min)
Peyriat10.1 km (14 min)
Maillat10.5 km (13 min)
Boyeux-Saint-Jérôme10.7 km (17 min)
Leyssard11 km (19 min)
Saint-Martin-du-Frêne12.3 km (15 min)
Pont-d'Ain12.3 km (15 min)

Things to see and do

The village famous for counting twenty fountains reveals picturesque (alleys of medieval, old and typical houses of the wine business, old oven) and can be a pleasant stroll "discovery".

Several buildings deserve special attention. This is the case of the house called "Castle Epierre", consisting of a cellar and a farmhouse dating from the thirteenth century, which once depended on the old chartreuse Meyrat. The main building has two square towers of three levels. On the first level is a vaulted cellar with a suspended floor. Upstairs is still the chapel. The building has been remodeled several times and been protected as historical monuments.

This is also true of the House of Prince, dating to its share of the fifteenth century.

In addition to a flour mill, see also the site of a former copper foundry established in 1854, working with the hydraulic power produced by paddle wheels. The company closed its doors in the 1970s before being reborn as a specialized economic and tourist place in the realization of pieces dedicated to the kitchen and the presentation and development of an original know-how. Reopening in 2022 after rehabilitation work. Information +33 4 74 32 76 10.

On the religious level, the parish church, former collegiate church dedicated to St. John the Baptist presents the eleventh and fifteenth centuries bases. It was rebuilt in 1754, but we see very old slabs, much earlier, on the left side of the choir. The church also houses a mural evoking the Marist congregation opened in 2011. Open daily. Information +33 4 74 37 11 35.

The Chapel of Awning and its statue of the Black Madonna and the statue installed on the heights of the village in 1855 representing Our Lady of Carmier, illuminated in the evening, also worth a glance.

Ultimate website under the historical, the memorial to the resistance fighters of Ain (also called memorial of the Val d'Enfer), monument sculpted by Charles Machet, accessed via a path qu'empruntaient the Resistance. They were 700 to lose his life in the region.

Holding both the natural heritage and tourism, caves Cerdon (which also extend to the territory of the neighboring town of Labalme) were occupied in prehistoric times (between - and 17,000 - 12,000 before our time). Both natural and archaeological site perfectly, they can discover in part via a small train. Free or guided tours can be complemented by workshops and activities designed for family viewing (on the themes of the first cave paintings, hunting technique, the discovery of fire...). Open from Easter to Halloween. Price: from 6.50 and 10 euros (pass can family including animations). Information +33 4 74 37 36 79.

For hikers, Cerdon and its slopes are found a little paradise. Besides the hiking circuit "the Ain Valley Tour to the Land of Cerdon" dedicated especially to the wealth of the territory in terms of wildlife, two specific trails are available: the waterfalls of the circuit (17 km, significant difference of the order of 1000 m) is demanding but it is marked as true wonders the cascade of high Fouge of 60 meters and the circuit connecting vineyards and caves Cerdon, less stressful but obviously with stops at the producers. It enjoys this trip also to views of the Bresse and Dombes.

For mountain bikers, they can borrow Cerdon a section of the Circuit of Ain bike.

Maps and information +33 4 74 37 23 14.

Finally, for amateurs or beginners, the sensation Vertical center is dedicated to climbing and canyoning. Information +33 6 67 93 56 30. As for fishing fans, 1st and 2nd category rivers the wait! Inquire about suitable sites and regulation at +33 6 79 45 70 78.

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Events and festivities

The first Sunday of October, feast of wine.

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The village
The village
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Village street
Village street
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the Veyron
the Veyron
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the Veyron
the Veyron
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Fountain
Fountain
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The village
The village
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the Veyron
the Veyron
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Vineyard Cerdon (© Vincent Allard)
Vineyard Cerdon (© Vincent Allard)
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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The village
The village
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Fountain
Fountain
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Bridge Veyron
Bridge Veyron
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the Veyron
the Veyron
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The town hall
The town hall
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Village street
Village street
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Fountain Town Hall Square
Fountain Town Hall Square
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Village street
Village street
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Village street
Village street
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Village street
Village street
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Village street
Village street
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Fountain
Fountain
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Village street
Village street
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Village street
Village street
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Fountain
Fountain
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Fountain
Fountain
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Fountain
Fountain
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the Veyron
the Veyron
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Abbey Epierre
Abbey Epierre
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Abbey Epierre
Abbey Epierre
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Abbey Epierre
Abbey Epierre
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Abbey Epierre
Abbey Epierre
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Abbey Epierre
Abbey Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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Inside the Abbey of Epierre
Inside the Abbey of Epierre
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the Veyron
the Veyron
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the Veyron
the Veyron
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Fontaine on the Veyron
Fontaine on the Veyron
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Weather

Thursday 28 march
Min. 7°C - Max. 11°C
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Friday 29 march
Min. 12°C - Max. 17°C
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Saturday 30 march
Min. 8°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Outdoor show: Walking with witches
Entertainment17 € Pérouges (30 km)
Dramatised tour: Medieval immersion in Pérouges
Culture and education36 € Pérouges (30 km)
Motocross, trial or enduro lessons
Sports sensations37 € Joudes (44 km)
Canyoning or Via Ferrata in Jura with Eskaléo
Sports sensations40 € to 65 € Saint-Claude (46 km)
Canyoning around Saint-Claude
Sports sensations45 € Saint-Claude (46 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Walk The brook Black Fontaine
HikeEasy55 minSerrières-sur-Ain (7.9 km)
The Monts d'Ain from Chamoise (Saint-Martin du Fresne)
HikeIntermediate3:30Saint-Martin-du-Frêne (10 km)
The round of brown ponds
HikeEasy3:50Brénod (11.1 km)
Cycling circuit - The combes by the Belleroche pass from Brénod
All-terrain bike itineraryIntermediate1:50Brénod (11.1 km)
Hiking the chapel of Mornay
HikeEasy2:35Nurieux-Volognat (12 km)

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