Pontcharra: Holiday Apartments and Houses
Pontcharra is home to the ruins of Château de Bayard. Pierre du Terrail was born at Château Bayard in 1476; by decree of 28 January 1915, the ruins of Château de Bayard were classified as a historic monument.
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Culture and History
The Bayard Heir orienteering course is an easy 5 km route with 140 metres of elevation gain, an estimated duration of around two hours and 10 checkpoints. These checkpoints provide information about the Middle Ages as well as Pontcharra and Saint-Maximin.
Le Coléo offers a multidisciplinary cultural programme featuring theatre, dance, circus, music and comedy.
Nature
From Pontcharra, there is a panoramic view of the Bauges Massif and Mont Granier.
The Plan d'eau des Lônes is a natural area in Pontcharra for water sports, recreation and fishing.
A quarter of the municipality of Pontcharra is covered by forest, which is managed in cooperation with the Office national des forêts (ONF).
Exercise
The Parcours générations sport santé in Pontcharra is a signposted and connected route for independent physical activity. It is 6.9 km long and starts at Square Jean Menétrey near Pontcharra Town Hall.
Location
Pontcharra is connected to both the motorway and railway networks.
Food and Local Produce
A food market featuring local producers is held on Saturday mornings at Place Bayard in Pontcharra.
Domaine Chevalier Bayard offers wine tastings, including a visit to the grounds and an introduction to its grape varieties in 15th-century vaulted cellars. The cellars of Château Bayard also host an oenology course with tastings of its wines and local products.
At the château, Domaine Chevalier Bayard cultivates two hectares of vines: one hectare of Persan for red wine and one hectare of Pinot Gris “Malvoisie de Bayard” for white wine.
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