Explore Haute-Rivoire through the history of the village and routes with specific distance information. There are also seasonal activities and Salva Terra, a historical reconstruction of a 13th-century medieval village. When planning your visit, it makes a difference whether you are interested in historical sites, a walk, mountain biking or a time-limited experience.

Medieval Themes and Village Life

At Salva Terra, children can try calligraphy in the scriptorium or draw coats of arms. The armoury introduces military equipment and warfare techniques. The two areas offer different focuses within the historical reconstruction: one on writing and design, the other on military themes.

The Musée du Clocher focuses on village life around 1900 and presents related documents and objects. During a visit, you can also discover the roof timbers from 1679 and the carillon from 1844. This brings everyday-life artefacts from around 1900 together with two much older, precisely dated details of the museum.

Village History on Walking Routes

The Parcours Patrimoine – À la découverte du village comprises 18 information panels at buildings and places that have shaped the village. On the Chemin de la Bourrie, the village discovery trail points to the Chapelle Notre-Dame des Grâces, which is located behind the buildings. Its history is connected with Odet Gazanchon, Seigneur de Chavannes, and his wife Benoîte Ressicaud: after her death, he had the chapel built. In her will, she had requested the construction of a chapel near the cross of La Bourrie.

Another building with a specific date is the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Secours. It was built in 1864 in the Empire style. The Circuit du patrimoine de Haute-Rivoire is a 2 km loop, offering a short route with a focus on cultural heritage.

Walking and Off-Road Routes

The Balade de Saint-Gorgolu offers a longer loop: it is 4 km long and has 94 m of positive elevation gain. The route passes through the Bois du Bancel to the Pierre de Saint-Gorgolu. By comparison, at 2 km, the Circuit du patrimoine is the shorter of the two loops described; the Balade combines its greater distance with the woodland section and the destination of Pierre de Saint-Gorgolu.

Both loops are open daily, year-round, and free of charge. Before setting out on the Balade de Saint-Gorgolu, check local information about the condition of the route. If you prefer mountain biking, the Circuit VTT 100 – Autour de la Thoranche is a moderately difficult route with relatively little elevation gain. Families can also use it.

Planning Seasonal Experiences

Labyland is a seasonal corn maze in Haute-Rivoire, with corn stalks more than two metres tall. Each year there is a new themed large-scale game featuring adventure, discovery, knowledge quizzes, and word and logic games. Check opening days before your trip so you can plan your visit accordingly.

The Ferme des Bourettes also operates seasonally: its visitor programme includes guided tours of the Aubrac cattle herd and the care of numerous farm animals. Visits are by reservation. Check the current dates before your trip. This makes these activities quite different from the walking routes, which are open daily throughout the year: here, planning depends on the season and reservations.

Discover more destinations: Ville-Sur-Jarnioux, Régnié-Durette, Montagny, Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or, Avenas, Albigny-sur-Saône, Vaugneray, Tassin-La-Demi-Lune.

For the broader travel overview: Rhône.