Armoy: Holiday apartments and holiday homes
Accommodation in Armoy
Nature
The Bois de Ville forest in the municipality of Armoy covers 118 hectares on a terrace formed around 10,000 years ago by the retreat of the Rhône Glacier; the long-distance hiking trail GR5 runs through it.
Those planning a stay in Armoy can choose to rent a holiday apartment.
Activities
The fitness trail in the Bois de Ville comprises four marked and equipped circular routes through the forest, as well as twelve exercise stations. The forest also offers paths and trails for walkers, joggers, cyclists, horse riders and sports enthusiasts.
Culture
Numerous Roman coins were discovered at the Ermitage in 1863. Le Lyaud and Trossy were considered hamlets of the Armoy parish. Services and other church ceremonies were held in the church in Armoy, which is dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
History
The former gypsum factory of Armoy has preserved and still displays a large brick chimney, a stone building, the identifiable course of a canal, and the sites of eight kilns. The former gypsum factory was one of the most important in France and produced more than 100,000 hundredweights of gypsum. It can be visited free of charge individually and without a guide.
Surroundings
The peaks of Mont César and Pointe de Cercle are located around Armoy. The peaks of Montagne des Mémises and La Grande Pointe are located in the wider regional surroundings of Armoy.
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