Circuit l'Ain à vélo n° 15 - Cavets and yellow bellies
Overlooking the Bresse plain to the east, Revermont is the first southern foothill of the Jura Mountains. While its history is closely linked to that of the
Bresse, the Revermontois differs from the Bressan in many ways: farming traditions and practices, habitat and language... Vines were once the main crop in the Revermont. Each stone house was built over a cellar on the first floor. This is probably the origin of the nickname "cavet" given to the people of Revermont. For the Bressan, "le cavet serait plus habitué de sa cave que du vrai labeur"! In retort, the Bressan was dubbed "yellow belly", or "corn eater". Another explanation would be a feeling of jealousy on the part of the poorer inhabitants of Revermont towards the wealthier Bressans, in particular
the maquignons who hid gold coins in their belts on cattle fair days!
The Loops de l'Ain à vélo are currently being redesigned, and a new signposting system will be in place once the changes are complete.
