Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

The Église Saint-Maurice is a Romanesque building dating from the 12th century and was classified as a historic monument by decree on 24 April 1909. The nave and choir contain the 15th-century work “Peinture monumentale: scènes du Nouveau Testament”; it comprises scenes of the Passion and the Resurrection.

Historical features of Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans that are of interest to visitors include old fountains. Numerous wayside crosses line the roads around the town.

Renting a holiday apartment can be included as a separate step in planning a trip to Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans.

Nature and Water

Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans can be reached via the A42 Lyon–Geneva motorway. Canoeing on the Ain is one of the local outdoor activities. At the confluence of the Ain and the Rhône, swimming in cool, clear water is possible as a local leisure activity.

The Canoë Club SMG offers five possible canoe routes on the Ain, ranging from 5 to 36 km. The routes start in Blyes, Chazey, Gévrieux or Priay; from Pont-d’Ain, a two-day option with a bivouac is also possible. The Saint-Maurice-de-Gourdans canoe club challenges visitors to a 19 km trail route.

Visitor Information

The Église Saint-Maurice is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; admission is free. The free audio guide “Visite audio flash: Saint Maurice: l’histoire d’une église merveilleuse” can be listened to at any time every day.

Local Products

At Aux délices des Roches, visitors can see the goats. Cheese, farm products and other handcrafted products are sold on site.

For the overview of the wider destination: Ain.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Attignat, Sainte-Julie, Saint-Nizier-Le-Bouchoux, Ornex, Chevillard, Fareins, Château-Gaillard, Neuville-Sur-Ain.