The pleasure of eating outdoors in the Rhône

Bring out the checkered tablecloths in the heart of a magical setting adorned with green or gold, depending on the season. There are a thousand and one ways to picnic à la carte in the Rhône thanks to the great ideas and unexpected spots selected by our tourist offices.

Which do you prefer: brunch, afternoon tea, or dinner under the stars?

Never mind that, between the markets, farm shops or food artisansThere's always a place to buy gourmet treats before heading off to spread out the tablecloth in front of... extraordinary panoramas.

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  • Picnic scene in the heart of a Beaujolais wine-growing valley. Group of people seated at a table in the distance under a treeÉtienne Ramousse
  • Four women and a man are enjoying a Beaujolais wine tasting, accompanied by a light meal. They are in a cellar around a barrel on which the meal is placed.
  • A family on a walk through the Beaujolais vineyards. They are walking alongside the vineyard overlooking the village of Fleurie and the Saône plain.Étienne Ramousse

Picnic in the vineyards

Treat yourself to a " picnic in the vineyards "Prepared by Beaujolais Tourism."

Within the privileged grounds of prestigious Beaujolais wine estatesChic and rustic, the formula combines a meeting with families of passionate winemakers, a tasting of the best Beaujolais wines, all around a table set up in the vineyard, in the courtyard of a castle or even in a cellar.

Set off now for a gourmet stroll

With your backpack and walking shoes in hand, set off on a hiking independently on marked trails.

The Monts du Lyonnais Tourist Office has chosen for you marked routes with the most beautiful landscapes and a panoramic picnic spot as common features.

The icing on the cake: the picnic prepared with local products is to be collected just before setting off on the trails with the step-by-step description of the circuit.

  • CD69 – Julien BOURREAU

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