Discover Pisieu: forest, horses and cultural heritage

Pisieu can be explored through several specific themes: the Bois Commun, horse-related activities and the Église Saint-Blaise. The forest is known for its chestnut and oak coppice, as well as numerous flowering plants. The Sentier du Bois Commun focuses on the forest and its animal and plant life. Horse-riding activities vary, from lessons and guided farm visits to pony rides for children. The church adds a history of construction that goes back to a predecessor building from the 13th century. For your planning, the key points to bear in mind are arranging farm visits in advance, the seasonal pony-riding days and checking local trail conditions.

Nature in the Bois Commun

The Bois Commun includes stands of chestnut and oak coppice, where numerous flowering plants also grow. The forest therefore brings together two clearly identified aspects of nature: stands of both tree species and flowering plants. The Sentier du Bois Commun adds the animal life, as the trail was created to help visitors discover the forest and its animal and plant life.

In 2021, the municipalities of Pisieu and Revel-Tourdan decided to create the Sentier du Bois Commun walking trail. It was brought to life through trail-marking work in July 2022. This sequence distinguishes the decision to create the trail from its later implementation. If you plan to walk the trail, check local conditions. The Bois Commun is noted for its tree species and flowering plants; the trail also includes animal life as a theme.

Horse-riding lessons and pony rides

La Licorne Bleue is a riding school offering lessons on horses and ponies. Guided farm visits are available there by arrangement. If you would like to visit the farm, arrange a time in advance. This lets you distinguish between lessons and a guided visit to the farm; arranging the visit beforehand is expressly part of the offer.

Le P'tit Ranch offers pony rides for children aged 3 to 12. Activities take place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and during the school holidays from April to October. As the activity days are seasonal and may change, check the specific date in advance. The two providers differ in both activity and schedule: La Licorne Bleue offers lessons and visits by arrangement, while Le P'tit Ranch offers pony rides for the stated age group on seasonal days.

The Église Saint-Blaise and its history

The Église Saint-Blaise was built from 1853 onwards to replace a church from the 13th century that had partially fallen into disrepair. The older church was therefore the predecessor of the building constructed from 1853 onwards. Its history spans two clearly distinct periods: the 13th-century church and its later replacement.

The tympanum of the Église Saint-Blaise depicts a dove of peace with an olive branch in its beak. Two scallop shells recall that Pisieu lies on the Way of St James. A tympanum is the decorated area in the upper part of a church portal. This architectural feature brings together the dove and the shells; the shells provide the stated link to the Way of St James. The church’s history and its imagery offer different points of interest for visitors interested in Pisieu’s cultural heritage.

Plan your visits

The different activities also require different preparations: guided farm visits must be arranged in advance, pony rides take place on seasonal days, and local conditions should be checked for the walking trail. For the horse-riding activities, it is also helpful to consider the format you want and the stated age group. By contrast, the historical information about the Église Saint-Blaise introduces the town’s history through its predecessor building and the imagery on the tympanum.

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