Chézery-Forens: Hotels and Accommodation
The “Sur les traces des passeurs” hiking route begins in Chézery-Forens, follows the Valserine and climbs towards the 1,719 m-high Reculet. The Menthières–Chalet du Sac–Crêt des Frasses route passes through the Haut-Jura Regional Nature Park and part of the Haute Chaîne du Jura National Nature Reserve.
Nature
The Crêt de Chalam reaches an altitude of 1,545 m and can be reached from Chézery-Forens via a route of approximately 10 km. The Crêt de Chalam is designated as a Natura 2000 site and a “Réserve naturelle de France”.
Culture
The Saint-Roland oratory, also known as Fontaine-Bénite, dates from the 17th century. A monumental painting of Saint Roland can be seen through its wrought-iron grille. The Fontaine-Bénite oratory is a destination for a family outing and can be reached on foot from a roundabout along the Valserine.
The former Cistercian abbey of Chézery was founded in 1140 and almost completely destroyed after the French Revolution.
Regional products
A freely accessible visitor gallery at the Fromagerie de l’Abbaye uses the workshops to show the various stages of cheese production. The Fromagerie de l’Abbaye offers Bleu de Gex AOP, Comté, fresh cheese and other regional products.
At the Chèvrerie de Noire Combe, visitors can watch the evening milking during the season by prior reservation and get to know the farm’s goats, kids and pigs. Fresh flavoured and semi-dry goat cheeses, cheese preparations, faisselles, yoghurt and fresh milk are produced and sold there.
La Fermentière is located at an altitude of 1,000 m in Menthières, a hamlet of the municipality of Chézery-Forens in Ain. The plateau has extensive natural meadows where the herd is traditionally herded. La Fermentière offers fresh to dry lactic cheeses, Sérac and goat’s Tommettes matured in a natural cellar.
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