Nous recherchons à partir de Mai et  jusqu’à fin Août une personne pour travailler en réception en journée continue, (CDD 35h ou 39h) du Jeudi au Lundi.

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Nous vous informons que le pont d’Iguerande permettant de traverser la Loire pour nous rejoindre est fermé pour une durée indéterminée.

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Activities

Just a stone’s throw from here

Bikes, activities and Brionnais trails

The Brionnais is best discovered by bike, hair in the wind and battery fully charged. Electric bikes can be rented at reception (€25 per day) to ride along the Véloloire or on the Charlieu and Grand Couvert loops, between the gentle Loire, watchful châteaux, and villages warmed by sun‑soaked stone. Further afield, local activities reveal a lively region: canoeing on the Loire, cinema in Charlieu, the Lespinasse forest, Lake Villerest, donkey‑led hikes, or summer mazes. And when your legs call for calm, walking trails take over: Semur‑en‑Brionnais and its soft paths, Noailly and La Bénisson‑Dieu at the end of the trail. Here, every outing tells a piece of the land—simple and generous.
Our favourite activities
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A complete list of our recommendations is available on request at reception, in booklet form or by email.

Bike rides – 1 bike with equipment – €25 / day

  • La Véloloire, Loire greenway
    From Charlieu to the Brionnais. Starting from Iguerande, 25 km, 1h30, medium difficulty.
  • Rural loop of the Grand Couvert
    Starting from Pouilly‑sous‑Charlieu or from La Colline (+25 min), 21 km, 3h, medium difficulty.

Activities for all ages

  • Fabrique du Nouveau Monde: media library, Micro‑Folie, digital museum and co‑working space in Iguerande
  • Canoë Loire Aventure: canoe trips down the Loire in Briennon
  • Filéo: multi‑activity park for the whole family in Renaison
  • Lake Villerest: swimming, pedal boats, fishing and walking, free access in Villerest

Walking trails

  • Through the woods in Semur‑en‑Brionnais
    Starting from Semur‑en‑Brionnais, 9.24 km, 3h10, medium difficulty
  • Abbey of La Bénisson‑Dieu from Noailly
    Starting from Noailly, 10.02 km, 3h10, easy difficulty

local markets and crafts

Around the Colombier, local craftsmanship reveals the full richness of the Brionnais. Fine oils, ceramics, chocolates, cheeses, or wines from the Côte Roannaise all bear witness to know‑how passed down with passion. Workshops and boutiques invite you to meet the people who shape the region and to discover authentic products. A little further on, you’ll find the markets — open‑air theatres where everyone gathers. In Marcigny, one of the oldest in the country, the stalls set up the way one lays a table: generous, talkative, full of colour. You go there to buy products, of course, but also stories — sometimes even memories. And as the day stretches on, the flea markets open another door. You wander without urgency, rummaging as you would leaf through an old novel. A time‑worn piece of furniture, a slightly wobbly object, a find that makes you smile: here, every piece has already lived, and that is precisely what makes it beautiful.
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A complete list of our recommendations is available on request at reception, in booklet form or by email.

Food, drink and local craftsmanship

  • Le Central, brasserie opposite Roanne train station
  • Le Bois sans Feuilles, three‑star restaurant in Ouches
  • Huilerie Leblanc, Grand Rue in Iguerande
  • Domaine Sérol, in Renaison

Local markets

  • Marcigny market — lively and historic, it has existed since 1266
  • Roanne market, Place du Marché — where you’ll find our main producers… and perhaps even the chef

Flea markets

  • Chinéo — antiques and decoration. Depot (200 m² of antiques) in Semur‑en‑Brionnais, or boutique (curated selection of objects and design furniture) in Marcigny
  • Aux Mille et Une Brocs, in Saint‑Pierre‑la‑Noaille