Western part of the department of Grenoble to Lyon and the Rhône valley. Dedicated to nature tourism, this is also the richest region in historical sites, monuments, castles, churches retain lovers of the past.
Gîtes and B&Bs surrounded by gentle hills and meadows
Gentle hills and meadows region
Western part of the department of Grenoble to Lyon and the Rhône valley. Dedicated to nature tourism, this is also the richest region in historical sites, monuments, castles, churches retain lovers of the past.
Vienne
Capital city of the
Allobroges under the Roman Empire, Vienna has an archaeological heritage considered
one of the richest in France. Backing onto the rocky slopes of the Mont Pipet,
its ancient Roman theatre with 42 steps is a place for cultural events
including the famous Jazz Festival, well known internationallySaint Antoine l'Abbaye
Highly frequented for centuries by pilgrims, the medieval village of Saint
Antoine l'Abbaye offers the opportunity to discover its majestic Gothic abbey
and to stroll leisurely along
its medieval streets
Crémieu
On the border between
the Dauphiné and the Savoy, Crémieu is noted for its covered market, coin mint
and fortified wall, all constructed during the fourteenth century. Thus the
town became an important stopover for merchants and a major trading centre in
cereals. This medieval city has inspired many landscape painters, such as Corot.Morestel
Take time to wander the
streets of Morestel and discover the fifteenth century houses that have delighted
so many artists and made the town famous as a city of painters. Looking down
from up high, the donjon of the Medieval Tower revives the historical epics
that it has witnessed over the centuries.Voiron
Right at the door of the
Chartreuse and its natural park, Voiron is where the famous cellars of the Chartreuse
liqueur can be visited, a recipe still kept secret by the monks of the Grande
Chartreuse on the heights of Saint Pierre de Chartreuse.Saint-Chef
Headquarters of an
important religious community for eleven centuries, the village of St Chef possesses
a jewel of the French Romanesque art with its Benedictine abbey that still
houses frescoes from the 12th century. This historical site was also the cradle
of the French writer Frédéric Dard, author of the San-Antonio series
