An exceptional natural setting less than an hour from Lyon...
Between Lyon, Chambéry and Grenoble, all within easy reach of the Alps and well-served by transport links, the Balcons du Dauphiné boasts remarkable attractions: an exceptional heritage with 5 medieval towns, an omnipresent and preserved natural environment, major cycling routes such as the ViaRhôna cycle route which crisscrosses our territory and a variety of leisure activities...
Must-do activities
Whether you're on holiday, a weekend getaway, or just passing through the Balcons du Dauphiné, here's a selection of the most iconic places in the area, depending on your preferences!
Crémieu, the medieval town
Back to the Middle Ages
Morestel, the city of painters
and its very particular brightness...
Saint-Chef, the abbey town
and its Romanesque frescoes...
Vertrieu, the city with two castles
on the banks of the Rhône...
Quirieu, the sleeping city
and its panoramic view of the Rhône
Walibi Rhône-Alpes Park
to make WAAA!
The caves of La Balme
Underground lake, small pools and a labyrinth of galleries
The Blue Valley
Multi-activity leisure center
Happening now
Suggestions for visits and activities offered by the partners of the Tourist Office.
Conference on railway curiosities in Isle-Crémieu
with the EPIC association (Crémieu)
Guided tour of the Duclos-Gonet farm
Pasta and flour production (Crémieu)
Beer and chocolate tasting evening
at the Les Ursulines brewery (Crémieu)
Karaoke party
at the Bistrot des saveurs (Morestel)
Wool & Silk Fair - 1st edition
by the Curiosities Counter (Crémieu)
Magic show with Paul Hugo
at the Le Triolet hall (Tignieu-Jameyzieu)
Open house at Father Louis' ostrich farm
Farmers' market, self-guided tour, direct sales (Vézeronce-Curtin)
Introduction to straw marquetry
with Art'Majic (Crémieu)
Events
Inspiration
Leisure
Family getaway around Morestel
In the Balcons du Dauphiné region, there are plenty of options for a family getaway around Morestel! It's easy to keep the kids entertained: farm visits, escape games, museum workshops, walks, picnics… Here are a few recommendations from the Tourist Office to help you make the most of spring! Guided tour of the educational farm…
The Village des Brocanteurs is the Puces du Canal des Balcons du Dauphiné! A surprising place to stroll, with its containers converted into exhibition spaces, restaurants or tea rooms… A place to meet and find good deals too, with nearly 40 permanent professional exhibitors! Impossible to (not) miss On the...
It is on the Sensitive Natural Area (ENS) of the Gôle pond, in Montcarra, that our nature guide of the day, Joanny, takes us… On the program: observation of the species present on the site, explanations on the history of the place and the actions undertaken to protect it… Let's go for a 1,8km tour around the pond! Meeting with...
It was on a sunny and warm Sunday that we felt like getting on our electric bikes to go and discover this famous “Voie Verte” that we heard so much about on the Balcons du Dauphiné… Without further ado, cap on our heads, sunglasses on our noses, sunscreen spread generously on our skin and sneakers on our...
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