Dième combines a focus on the forest with a distinct connection to road cycling. The Forêt de Brou offers routes for Nordic walking and trail running, while the Col de la Croix de Thel is highlighted in Beaujolais Vert as a pass for road cycling. When choosing your stay, you can therefore make your preferred activity the focus.

Forêt de Brou and Mont Chatard

Part of the state-owned Forêt de Brou lies in Dième on the western slope of Mont Chatard. The forest also extends into Ternand, Saint-Vérand and Saint-Clément. The Forêt de Brou is therefore a landscape feature shared by several communes; the part in Dième lies on the western slope of Mont Chatard. The forest thus encompasses more than the part in Dième, while Mont Chatard provides its topographical point of reference. This helps you understand the landscape both in terms of its local connection to the slope and the extent of the forest.

Forest trails and a dated hike

The Forêt de Brou offers routes for Nordic walking and trail running. If you want forest trails to shape your stay, you can consider these as different activities within the same forest. A moderate 11 km circular hike through the Forêt de Brou was also offered on 22 July 2026. It started at the car park by the Ruisseau de Brou in Dième. For this particular hike, 11 km indicates the distance, while “moderate” is the difficulty rating; the circular route and starting point provide further guidance. The date has passed. Treat this as an example of a previous offering and check whether a hike is available for your travel dates. The forest trails described in general and this dated hike help answer different questions: Nordic walking and trail running indicate the type of activity, while the hike provides a dated example with specific details. For your own initial selection, you can compare the distance and difficulty rating separately with your expectations.

Road cycling at the Col de la Croix de Thel

The Col de la Croix de Thel lies about one kilometre north of Dième and is highlighted in Beaujolais Vert as a pass for road cycling. The distance is approximate and places the pass north of the village. This provides a distinct cycling reference alongside the forest theme. If you are choosing your trip based on a particular activity, you can compare road cycling at the pass with Nordic walking or trail running in the Forêt de Brou.

Accommodation in Dième

For overnight stays, Cnaturel in Dième offers five guest rooms and one gîte. The five guest rooms and the gîte are two differently named types of accommodation that you can distinguish when searching. Consider which type you prefer, and check current availability yourself for your travel dates.

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