Cercié: Greenway and Cultural Heritage

A stay in Cercié can bring together two highlights: the Chapelle de Saint Ennemond is a clearly identified historic building, while the Voie Verte du Beaujolais has a cycling point in the commune. The chapel lies about one kilometre northeast of the commune of Cercié, while the route covers more than 15 kilometres between Belleville and Beaujeu. If you are looking for a hotel, you can consider local history and a non-motorised route as different reasons for planning your trip.

The Voie Verte and its access options

The Voie Verte du Beaujolais is more than 15 kilometres long and runs between Belleville and Beaujeu. There is a cycling point in Cercié; Belleville and Beaujeu mark the route’s endpoints. The route is accessible on foot, by bicycle and on roller skates, and is also suitable for people with reduced mobility. Motorised vehicles are prohibited. This describes both its non-motorised nature and several possible ways of getting around. Which option suits your stay depends on your own plans; the route cannot be reduced to a cycling trip alone.

Different points of reference on the routes

For choosing a route, Le chemin des mûriers – Loop 6.1 offers a different kind of orientation: it follows a former railway line and the Ardières, a tributary of the Saône. For the Voie Verte, its length, endpoints and access options are useful points of comparison; for Le chemin des mûriers – Loop 6.1, the former railway line and river take centre stage. This lets you compare the routes based on the features mentioned for each, rather than deciding solely by whether they involve cycling.

The Chapelle de Saint Ennemond

The Chapelle de Saint Ennemond is a pilgrimage chapel on the left bank of the Ardières, approximately one kilometre northeast of the commune of Cercié. Its date is uncertain, and it is placed in the period before the end of the 10th century. The distance, compass direction and riverbank location provide a sense of its setting, while the date gives a broad historical timeframe. Together, these make the chapel a cultural subject in its own right alongside the routes: here, the focus is on a single religious building and its early, only approximate date of origin.

Cultural stops along the Voie Verte

A Romanesque church dating from the 12th and 13th centuries can also be visited along the Voie Verte du Beaujolais. Another attraction along the route is a former railway station. This makes it possible to consider the route’s religious architectural history and former railway station as two distinct cultural and historical themes.

Plan your bus connection

The bus service between Belleville and Beaujeu has a stop in Cercié. Check the connection details again before travelling to ensure the timetable information matches your travel date.

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