Around walking and cycling path - In the heart of Geopark, le Mont Brouilly - Loop 6.2

The rock from Mont Brouilly literally comes from the bowels of the Earth. This rock originated at the bottom of an ocean that was being formed around 370 million years ago. Expulsed by underwater volcanoes, the basalt rock was scattered and therefore formed a new oceanic crust. Later, when two ancient continents collided, this rock was found buried deep in a huge mountain chain. The original rock had been compressed, fractured and then heated by the magma, slowly transforming into metamorphic rock. Then, after dozens of millions of years of erosion, this rock, more resistant than the granite rock around it, made its way to the surface and today forms one of the mountainous peaks.

At the foot of Mont Brouilly, in the heart of the vineyards and surrounded by greenery, stands a charming hotel with 28 comfortable rooms. A charming stopover with everything you could wish for.The recipe for happiness: two restaurant rooms, a beautiful terrace, ample private parking, a vast shady park with children's games, bowls, outdoor table tennis, a large swimming pool reserved for hotel guests, not to mention a fully equipped seminar room.

The landscape seen from the summit, the view and different points on the site show its bedrock and man’s presence over time.It shows the territory’s evolution and the birth of the Brouilly region. Can be reached by car from the D37 between Belleville and Beaujeu.Two interpretive paths invite you to walk up to the top of Mont Brouilly. With their spectacular views, illustrated stopping points and fantasy sculptures, the walks are a real source of discovery!