Jons: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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Jons combines the Rhône landscape with traces of history, rural culture and paths along the Jonage Canal.
Those who choose Jons as a travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Nature
The Lône de la Ferrande in Jons is a former branch of the Rhône. The Lône des Pêcheurs in Jons is a Natura 2000 site.
The neighbouring wild lônes in Jons are home to 25 animal species recognised as being of European and national natural-history interest. The remote and difficult-to-access lônes in Jons are a preferred habitat for kingfishers and European beavers.
Culture and History
The agricultural museum in Jons is a small open-air museum that bears witness to rural life. It includes a 1950 Massey Ferguson tractor and a Brabant double-turning plough of the “double chandelier” type from the late 19th century.
The church of Jons has been historically documented since 1182. It was probably the former chapel of the castle; the stone foundation of the walls is attributed to the 12th century.
The Chapelle de la Rencontre in Jons was built on the site where a Templar commandery and a chapel stood in the 1140s. It serves as a landmark for hikers and pilgrims and can be visited along their route. For hikers and pilgrims using the walking trails that pass through Jons, it offers shelter, a table and benches, and a place to rest.
Paths
The ViaRhôna section from La Balme-les-Grottes to Jons runs along the Jonage Canal in Jons. From Jons, the ViaRhôna follows the left bank of the Jonage Canal to the Jonage bridge, crosses the bridge and then continues along a green route into the Grand Parc.
The ViaRhôna section between La Balme-les-Grottes and Jons includes alternating sections on cycle paths and small roads, as well as a provisional route with a heavily trafficked stretch between Loyette and Jons.
The Jons weir was built around 1933 to increase the flow of the Jonage Canal and divert excess water into the former bed of the Rhône.
Geographical Location
Montluel railway station is 7.3 km from Jons.
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