Roman Hike

Located in the small village of Izernore the ruins of this Roman temple are unique in Ain and were dedicated to a deity whose identity is still a mystery.Before the Roman conquest of modern day France, Izernore was a Gauloise settlement. It became an important town under Roman rule. All that is left of this town today is the remains of the temple that bear witness to this significant period in local history. Today to protect the ruins they are fenced off and can only be viewed from a couple of meters away, the only time the public is allowed up close to them is on European Heritage Day in September.

Discover Izernore, from the archaeological museum to the gallo-roman temple's ruins. Follow the Stone Path through the village's streets and get into Izernore's past and present.Free exterior path. 7 explaining signs along this interpretation path called "Stone Path" will help you understand the history of Izernore through different kinds of stones from this village: - the sacred stone (the church and its saints) - the re-used stone (the cross on the place) - the wet stone (old-fashioned laundrette) - the cut stone (horse center) - the renewed stone (old farms and economic life) - the planted/burned stone (Resistance during WW2) - the ruined stone (gallo-roman temple)