Bren: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Bren is considered a historic site and historic monument; its long history stretches from the Celtic period to the Gallo-Roman era.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Bren can consider the village as a specific travel destination.

Culture and History

The Atelier de potiers was a rural pottery workshop in the 10th century. At the Fontaine Saint-Laurent, a basin and a vaulted structure topped with a cross form part of the village setting; both were created in the mid-19th century to symbolically mark the village and provide a place for gatherings.

The Répartiteur de sources is part of a public fountain distribution network established between 1840 and 1900. Individual, self-guided visits in Bren are possible at any time. Bren is open daily all year round and admission is free.

Hiking

Le chemin des fontaines is a marked trail in Bren that passes historic elements of the water supply system, including a fountain built in 1840, basins, fountain installations and water distributors. The trail begins at the church in Bren and can be visited independently and free of charge at any time.

The Combe de Chaloray is a moderately difficult hiking and trail route in Bren that is open all year round and free to access.

Nature

The Tunnel de la Combe de Chaloray lies in a damp, shaded hollow with unusual concretions formed by erosion in the molasse rock.

The Parc des Perroquets is a landscaped, flower-filled ornithological park that is home exclusively to parrots and parakeets. Every afternoon, the park presents free-flying birds in an outdoor demonstration. It has also housed a breeding facility specialising in psittacines since 1980.

Culinary Experiences

The Miellerie des collines Saint Joseph welcomes visitors to a direct-sales shop offering twelve varieties of honey, French royal jelly, dry and fresh pollen, propolis, homemade gingerbread and honey confectionery.

Further destinations: Montclar-Sur-Gervanne, Châteauneuf-De-Galaure, Andancette, Saulce-Sur-Rhône, Mercurol, Roche-Saint-Secret-Béconne, Chastel-Arnaud, Lachau.

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