Discover Bibost: farms, chapel and trails

Bibost offers a range of reasons to visit: Western riding, a Gnolus trail for children, activities on farms, and routes for walking or mountain biking. The Chapelle Saint-Roch and local cultural history also provide distinct starting points for planning your visit. Consider whether you are most interested in outdoor activities, insights into farming, or the history of local buildings and the village.

Activities on horseback, on foot and by mountain bike

Ferme des Molières offers Western riding lessons and courses. The Gnolus trail has a different focus: it is aimed at children and lets them explore Bibost in a fun way. If you are travelling with children, this explicitly child-focused activity offers another way to get to know the village.

For a walk, “Le petit tour qui vaut le détour” offers a view of the Viaduc du Penon. The structure is a remnant of an unfinished railway line that was intended to link L’Arbresle and Panissières. The walk thus brings together the landscape and a specific historical connection. By mountain bike, Circular Route 71 – Saint-Roch offers a different perspective on the surrounding area: it passes through varied landscapes at the foot of cherry orchards. The activities mentioned therefore differ mainly in the type of activity and their particular focus—from Western riding to a walk with a view of the viaduct and a mountain-bike circuit.

Insights into farming

Ferme d’Emmanuel is an educational farm. Children and adults can learn about its organic dairy farming operation. The farm also produces cherries and mirabelle plums. Day programmes are available for schools and leisure centres; families can visit the farm during school holidays, subject to the programme. Programmes and visit options may change. If you are planning a visit, check the programme for your preferred dates.

When planning, it is important to distinguish between the different types of visit: day programmes are intended for schools and leisure centres, while family visits are tied to school holidays and the programme in place at the time. The farm combines the topics of dairy farming and fruit production with an educational offering, but visitors should not assume that the same visit format is available to every group.

Chapelle Saint-Roch and cultural history

The Chapelle Saint-Roch was built in 1630 in the Beaujolais style, using golden stone from the Glay quarry. Its construction date, architectural style and building material give the visit a specific architectural focus. In 2026, access is limited to the exterior; an opening can be arranged on request through the town hall. If you would also like to see the interior, contacting the town hall is therefore an important step in planning.

Another way to explore cultural history is through the panels along the cultural trail of Bibost and Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost. The monuments presented there include Église Saint-Irénée. The church is therefore among the subjects covered by these panels. Together with the Chapelle Saint-Roch, it offers different points of interest: the chapel is notable for its construction date and golden stone, while Église Saint-Irénée is featured among the monuments on the cultural trail.

Market and regional produce

The market in Bibost has regular local farm producers and a fruit and vegetable seller; other vendors vary. The market therefore combines regular and changing stalls. Restaurant La Table de Math works with produce from regional fruit growers, winegrowers, farmers and market gardeners. The market and restaurant thus have different focuses: at the market, changing vendors are part of the offering, while La Table de Math is described as working with the regional producer groups listed above.

When planning your stay, you can focus on the interests of those travelling with you: children can enjoy the explicitly playful village discovery offered by the Gnolus trail, while the educational farm provides insights into dairy farming and fruit production. Those more interested in architectural history can view the Chapelle Saint-Roch from the outside and include the cultural trail and the monuments featured along it. For outdoor activities, choose from Western riding courses, the walk with a view of the viaduct, and the mountain-bike circuit through landscapes at the foot of the cherry orchards.

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For the wider travel overview: Rhône.