Discovering Saint-Jean-de-Côle
Discovering Saint-Jean-de-Côle
13,0 km - Saint Jean de Côle
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The land of delicacies :
Sorges is renowned by worldwide gastronomes as the capital of the black truffle, the famous “tuber melanosporum”. Sorges dedicated an Ecomuseum in 1982 to its “black diamond”.
Events :
• The « Fête de la Truffe et du gras » (last weekend of January),
• The Marchés aux truffes contrôlé (The controlled Truffles Markets) - Sunday mornings from December to February).
What to see in Sorges :
• Its beautiful Romanesque church (12th century),
• Its medieval castle ruins
• Its many historical residences (Medieval/Renaissance)
What to do in Sorges :
• Hiking trails (40 km),
• Truffle Discovery trail
• Leisure and sport activities (swimming-pool, tennis, skate. etc.).
Note :
The Tourist Office is open all year long and works closely with the Ecomusée de la Truffe.
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