Work on the two new bedrooms is well underway (making 6 for the 2024 season, with a seventh hoped for the 2025 season, see the house plans in the “Gallery” tab). A 160×200 cm double bed will be added to the existing 7 beds (3 doubles and 4 singles) and two sofa beds. The bulk …
To help you plan your stay, we’ve added an interactive map (“Google My Maps”). It lists museums, tourist attractions, villages and favorites within a 100 km radius of the silkworm nursery. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it does reflect the places and sites that have impressed, amused, delighted or marked us… I …
Workshop at the Magnanerie de Montréal, discovery of a very old technique: DORSET Buttons.
The Magnanery website and booking interface are now available in 4 languages: French, English, Dutch and German… We continue to pay particular attention to the quality of our translations. Unfortunately, there are parts of the site that cannot be translated due to its construction… However, if you have any suggestions or corrections to make, you …
Good news: the Montreal restaurant/bar will finally re-open on June 15. The Bistrot du Platane (as it’s called) organizes a bread depot: order your baguette or flute the morning before for the next day. The restaurant is open every day except Monday. It offers a daily menu as well as an à la carte menu …
The “Aluna” Festival in Ruoms is organized in a 5-star campsite not far from the Ardèche gorges. It’s just a 30-minute drive from La Magnanerie. This 17th edition will take place on June 27, 28 and 29, 2024, with, as usual, a host of artists on stage. The music styles are quite eclectic, from French …
The “Labeaume en Musiques” festival offers nomadic concerts in the Ardèche. It takes place from June 2 to 17, 2023, with some 15 concerts featuring classical, film and world music. Labeaume, not far from Ruoms, is a pretty village on the banks of the Beaume river, surrounded by cliffs. A must-see if you’re passing through …
L’Ardéchoise 2024 will take place from Wednesday June 12 to Saturday June 15, 2024. The 31st edition of one of Europe’s biggest cycling events. No less than 12317 registrations for the 30th edition !!! From a few kilometers (VAE – electrically-assisted bicycle authorized) to the Ultra formula (607 km, 11355 m of ascent and 31 …
