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Abbey of Baume-les-Messieurs Must-see
A founding Benedictine abbey, said to be the origin of Cluny Abbey, at the heart of the reculée valley.
See on the map →Nestled at the bottom of a spectacular Jura reculée valley, Baume-les-Messieurs is built around its Benedictine abbey, the historic birthplace of vin jaune.
Open Baume-les-Messieurs on the interactive mapA founding Benedictine abbey, said to be the origin of Cluny Abbey, at the heart of the reculée valley.
See on the map →A dead-end valley with spectacular limestone cliffs, ranked among the finest sites in France.
See on the map →A petrifying waterfall formed by limestone-rich waters, at the entrance to the reculée.
See on the map →Natural caves adorned with rock formations, carved into the cliffs of the reculée.
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