Saint-Jeure-d'Ay: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Lac des Meinettes is a 14-hectare irrigation lake created in 1990. A landscaped 3.5-kilometre path with information panels about the local fauna and flora runs around the lake. The promenade at Lac des Meinettes offers views of the surrounding church towers and, in the distance, the Alps.

Nature

The Tour du lac des Meinettes is an easy, signposted circular trail covering 4 kilometres. It involves an elevation gain of 20 metres and takes 1 hour 30 minutes. The circular trail starts at the welcome sign and car park at Lac des Meinettes in Saint-Jeure-d'Ay.

Hikes from Saint-Jeure-d'Ay lead to Montbard and into the Rhône Valley, offering views of the Vercors. The Saint-Jeure-d'Ay puzzle trail allows children to discover Lac des Meinettes and the village; the accompanying booklet is available from the tourist office.

Those choosing Saint-Jeure-d'Ay as their destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.

Culture

Saint-Jeure-d'Ay's attractions include a Romanesque church. The church houses a wooden Christ dating from the 15th century, which is listed as a historic monument. The church also has Gothic choir stalls with canopies dating from the 15th century.

In the centre of the village is the Fontaine Jeanne d'Arc. An iron statue of Joan of Arc rises above its roof.

Events

The Festival des Singes Heureux has been held in Saint-Jeure-d'Ay since 2002 and takes place on the last weekend of July.

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More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Mezilhac, Lussas, Le Crestet, Rompon, Beaulieu, Saint-Romain-De-Lerps, Vernoux-En-Vivarais, Lachapelle Sous Aubenas.