BLEU DE GEX : THE CHEESE DAIRY OF THE ABBEY


In Chézery- Forens, in modern buildings, the last traditionalcheese dairy is manufacturing, a raw milk cheese : Bleu de Gex AOC (Appellation d' Origine Contrôlée). This cheese was honoured with several medals, in particular the Gold medal at the agiculture exhibition of Paris.

Retail sale on the premises:
- Bleu de Gex
- Comté
- Butter, cream
- Soft white cheeses
and a whole range of regional goods/products The store is open  every day, from 8 to 12 AM and from 5 to 7 PM

Caution:  only  morning visits

A visitors’ gallery and a video enable you to follow  the various stages of manufacturing. Mornings between 9 :30 and 11:00  AM.
Individual admission price : free
Group (3O and more): 1.60 euro per person. (gives right to a tasting session).

Information :
La Fromagerie de l'Abbaye 01410 CHEZERY- FORENS
Phone : 04.50.56.91.67 Fax : 04.50.56.96.43



   VINEYARDS OF CHALLEX


Only wine village of Pays de Gex, Challex is proud of the vineyard which covers its slopes.
Jean-Claude Dallemagne and Frederic Péricard welcome you for a tasting session in the Mucelle cellar. During the autumn, these farmers also produce various varieties of apples and it is possible to taste the apple juice  they produce.
Preferably announce your visit.

Information  :
04 50 56 31 30 ( Phone and Fax)
You will also locally find lodgings and rooms at the farm.


   THE TIOCAN – PERON ORCHARD

Association for the safeguard of the old fruit-bearing trees varieties.
Orchard of 2 ha 1/2.
Open from Monday til Friday
Summer visits from May to October. By apointment for the groups.
Prices: adult: 2.3 euros
Group and students: 1.5 euros
Child: free

Information :
04 50 59 14 77


  LES PANIERS DE L'AIN

Through the department of Ain, « les Paniers de l’ Ain » offer you a selection of the best authentic farm products. The traditional know-how, the taste, the passion of their trade are as many pledges of quality.

Bring back from your stay in Pays de Gex/Bellegarde, a basketful of the best products of the  soil: wine of Pays de Gex, fir honey, pâté of lamb…

New :
- compose your own basket of products of the soil
- get fair trade products
- you will find“Les Paniers de l’ Ain” each Saturday morning at the Gex market.

To see the web site of Paniers de l'Ain

   COOKING LESSONS WITH A CHEF

You can attend the lessons and practice  cooking under the orders of a famous Chef : Gerard PARIS.
The courses take place on the first Thursday of each month, from2 :30 to 4 :30 PM, and are followed of a tasting session.

Information at  Divonne’s Tourist Office call  04 20 20 01 22.

Tasting of high-class wines in the cellars of the castle of Divonne-les-Bains.
For information call 04 50 20 00 32.

  A LA PAPETTE TART

The « tarte à la papette » is also called «  tarte à la gomme » or « tarte à la frangipane ». It is a speciality of the Ain soil. Its paste is generally brioche, sometimes flaky, it is covered with an oven cooked confectioner’s custard.

One finds it in some bakeries of Pays de Gex.

  BRICELET


The bricelet is a small and very thin waffle, crusty and crumbly, flat or rolled in flute. Traditionally, one makes it at home, for the feasts, but nowadays they are available throughout the year in the shops.