Saint-Lothain offers several distinct points of interest for a stay: a Romanesque church with a vaulted crypt, a historic village walking route, wine experiences and the signposted Tour du Jura à vélo. You can plan your trip around culture, wine or cycling.

Church, Crypt and Local History

The former Romanesque priory of Saint-Lothain was founded in the 6th century by the monk Lautein, from Autun. The Romanesque church has a vaulted crypt with three sarcophagi, including that of Saint Lothain. Together, these places provide tangible points of connection to the history: the priory’s early foundation and the burial place associated with Saint Lothain.

If you would like to learn about the history as part of a guided tour, groups can arrange visits to the former priory or church through the Saint-Lothain town hall. The historic village walking route is another way to explore the area: it leads to the Saint-Thiébaud Chapel and its viewpoint. A guided visit for groups is therefore distinct from a walking route whose destination is the chapel and viewpoint.

Wine and Cellar Experiences

Maison Bonnot welcomes wine lovers to its cellars. There, you can discover a wide selection of bottled wines and bag-in-box wines. Maison Bonnot also vinifies a large proportion of its Jura white wines and ages Jura red wines in its cellars. The visitor experience and winemaking thus offer different insights into the estate: you can explore the selection on offer and learn about the role the cellars also play in production.

La Maison de Rose is also associated with viticulture: the estate’s three hectares have been included in an organic certification process since 2008. This information about the area and when the process began describes a different aspect from a cellar visit; it complements the wine experiences with insight into production practices.

Village Walk or Cycling Route?

The Tour du Jura à vélo is 158 kilometres long, fully signposted and passes through Saint-Lothain. The distance refers to the entire recreational cycling route; the village is one section of its route. The historic village walking route, by contrast, leads to the Saint-Thiébaud Chapel and its viewpoint. So, if you are weighing up the options, you can choose between a longer signposted cycling route and a walk with a specific destination in the village. These descriptions present different ways to discover Saint-Lothain, without prescribing a fixed itinerary that combines them.

Getting There and Accommodation

The access information provided for Domaine de Saint Loth’ in Saint-Lothain includes a local railway station, a bus stop three kilometres away and a motorway eight kilometres away. This information relates to the Domaine. If you are considering this specific accommodation, confirm the access information directly with the property before your trip.

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