Enjoy a gourmet and unusual day trip, between the peaks of the Jura, local know-how and the history of Voltaire.
Meet at 9:30 a.m. in Chézery-Forens with your guide who will accompany you throughout the day. For the comfort of the visits, the group will be divided into two, and the visits will alternate.
Visit to the Abbey Cheese Factory
Enjoy a guided tour of one of the last four cheese dairies to produce Bleu de Gex, learn about the different stages of production and discover how milk is transformed into PDO cheese and various dairy products.
Visit to the Ferronne Soap Factory
Awaken all your senses during a sensory visit of the soap factory. Ingredients, manufacturing processes, European cosmetic standards... Soap will hold no secrets for you!
Visit to the Valserine Valley
Discover the valley and its heritage by coach.
Lunch at the restaurant "La Couronne" at Col de la Faucille
Local specialties with a view of the Alps.
Menu suggestion:
Salmon ballotine with onion cream sauce
Lamb shank with thyme and candied vegetables
Floating island
with ¼ of wine and coffee
3:30 p.m.: Guided tour of Voltaire's Castle
It was in Ferney, near Geneva, that Voltaire sought refuge in 1759. He rebuilt his castle, landscaped the park, and did not hesitate to work with his own hands. Becoming the "innkeeper of Europe" by hosting the prominent figures of the time, the Enlightenment philosopher spent his last 20 years in his castle, which is now labeled "Maison des Illustres." In addition to his Treatise on Tolerance, he wrote nearly 6,000 letters there.
5 p.m. : End of excursion
Full-day distance: 53 km
Visit to the Abbey Cheese Factory
Enjoy a guided tour of one of the last four cheese dairies to produce Bleu de Gex, learn about the different stages of production and discover how milk is transformed into PDO cheese and various dairy products.
Visit to the Ferronne Soap Factory
Awaken all your senses during a sensory visit of the soap factory. Ingredients, manufacturing processes, European cosmetic standards... Soap will hold no secrets for you!
Visit to the Valserine Valley
Discover the valley and its heritage by coach.
Lunch at the restaurant "La Couronne" at Col de la Faucille
Local specialties with a view of the Alps.
Menu suggestion:
Salmon ballotine with onion cream sauce
Lamb shank with thyme and candied vegetables
Floating island
with ¼ of wine and coffee
3:30 p.m.: Guided tour of Voltaire's Castle
It was in Ferney, near Geneva, that Voltaire sought refuge in 1759. He rebuilt his castle, landscaped the park, and did not hesitate to work with his own hands. Becoming the "innkeeper of Europe" by hosting the prominent figures of the time, the Enlightenment philosopher spent his last 20 years in his castle, which is now labeled "Maison des Illustres." In addition to his Treatise on Tolerance, he wrote nearly 6,000 letters there.
5 p.m. : End of excursion
Full-day distance: 53 km
Services
Services
Guided tours
Rates
Rates
From 10 May 2025 to 30 September 2025
From 10 May 2025 to 30 September 2025
Adult
From €80.50
Payment methods
Payment methods
Payment methods
Bank/credit card
CheckOpenings
Openings
From 11 May 2026 until 30 September 2026 - Closed on sunday
Location
Location
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