Home of water and nature: A place to enjoy yourself whilst learning about nature
The lands of Pays de Bage and Pont-de-Vaux have many hidden natural environments, known as Espaces Naturels Sensibles.
The Interactive Exhibition takes you on a fun journey through these natural sites, using innovative interactive tools, touch screens, interactive games and 3D film: catch fish in our rivers through an interactive floor, hear and see the birds of the Saone valley flood plain, investigate the mysteries of the Boz peat bogs, enjoy protecting the sand dunes at les Charmes, test your knowledge of the water cycle.
Free till age 16. Adult: 3€. Allow 1hr-1hr30min.
Open April-June and Sept/Oct Wednesday and Saturday 14-18hrs
Local school holidays, winter, spring, autumn - Tuesday to Sat 14-18hrs
Local school holidays summer (July-Aug) - Tues-Sun 14-18hrs
Interactive Games
“A la decouverte des geants!” (Find the Giants!)
Puzzles to be solved, using the natural world and trees round the pleasure port of Pont-de-Vaux, with the help of a Visio guide, led by fisherman Monsieur Pic le Martin and an attractive game handbook with information on the trees. Share this with friends or family!
Visio guide- 5€ for 4 people. Allow 1hr30-2hrs. Available when building is open.
“Explor’games”
Smartphone App. Play alone, or with friends and family, using one or several smartphones. Just load the free app on the smartphone. Find 8 places from photographs and clues.
Free - Smartphones available on loan. Allow 30-45 mins. During opening hours.
“Au fil de l’eau”
Discovery tour on foot or bicycle, on a route chosen to display the riches of the countryside. Choose between 5.5 or 9 km. Accessible to all. The Visio guide starts up automatically at places of interest to enhance your journey by video, sound commentaries, pictures, photographs and games.
Visio guide 5€ for 4 people. Allow 2-3hrs. During opening hours.
Adult: 4 € Student: 2 € Group adults: 5 €. Free entry for children < 16 years. Group rate available for > 8 people.
Office de Tourisme des pays de Bâgé et de Pont-de-Vaux - 27/11/2024
www.bage-pontdevaux-tourisme.com
From 25/02 to 07/03/2025 between 2 pm and 6 pm. Closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday. From 19/04 to 03/05/2025 between 2 pm and 6 pm. Closed Monday and Sunday. Closed exceptionally on bank holidays. From 07/05 to 02/07/2025, every Wednesday and Saturday between 2 pm and 6 pm. Closed exceptionally on bank holidays. From 05/07 to 31/08/2025 between 2 pm and 6 pm. Closed on Monday. From 20/09 to 21/09/2025, daily between 2 pm and 6 pm. From 21/10 to 31/10/2025 between 2 pm and 6 pm. Closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday.
Phone : 03 85 33 03 34
Email : maison.eau.nature@ccbresseetsaone.fr
Website : www.maison-eau-nature.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/maisoneauetnature01/