In Céron, marked trails through the hills meet an award-winning garden and a château with a corner tower. There is also a full-day driving tour and a local goat cheese producer. When choosing where to stay, you can consider whether you would like to focus on trails, heritage or a longer driving tour.
Hill trails and countryside tours
The Notre Dame des Champs route starts and ends in Céron, near the recycling collection point. It is 9.5 kilometres long, rated moderate and marked. It is designated for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding. This offers a clearly described way to explore the hills around Céron in different ways. The route leads to the Madonna of Notre Dame des Champs, who watches over the pastures; it also offers panoramic views of the surrounding area.
The Les trois régions route also focuses on the landscape: goats, horses and Charolais cattle can be seen along shaded paths. Another option for cyclists is the Escapade entre campagne et canal. This cycling route runs between the Canal de Roanne à Digoin and the Brionnais-Bocage, and ends in Céron. The two routes therefore differ in their designated use and focus: for Notre Dame des Champs, the length, difficulty level and several ways of travelling are specified; the Escapade is characterised by its location between the canal and the Bocage and its endpoint in Céron.
Garden and château in Céron
Les Jardins des Soussilanges in Céron have been awarded the Jardin Remarquable distinction. Together with the Château de la Fredière, they give heritage its own place alongside the countryside routes. The Château de la Fredière is an 18th- and 19th-century château with a corner tower. If you are planning to visit the château, check current access arrangements in advance.
The Château de la Fredière is also a stop on the Les belles demeures du Brionnais driving tour. The tour passes through Céron and is designed as a full-day route with several stops. It therefore offers a different way to plan your day from the 9.5-kilometre Notre Dame des Champs route: here, the focus is on a full day with several stops, while the other is a marked trail of a set length. This can help you decide whether you would rather spend your time on a single route or a driving tour, without assuming that both form part of one combined itinerary.
A local product
A specific food product is also part of Céron’s character: GAEC Bellevue produces pure goat cheese. If you would like to buy the cheese, check the current sales arrangements before you arrive. This way, the local culinary connection can be part of your plans without assuming that it is sold on site.
Discover more destinations: Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, Mercurey, Mussy-Sous-Dun, Saint-Martin-En-Bresse, Lournand, Viry, Serrigny-En-Bresse, Saint-Martin-La-Patrouille.
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