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.
Introductory workshop to felted wool
with the Nicomy workshop (Crémieu)
Canoeing and kayaking down the Rhône and its backwaters
with Kayak en l'Isle (Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin)
Visit - workshop: in the footsteps of a medieval builder
with the Tourist Office (Crémieu)
Guided tour of the Renner Energies photovoltaic park
with the Tourist Office (Arandon-Passins)
Nature activities in the Sensitive Natural Areas: children's watercolor workshop
with Maison Ravier and the Isère Department (Arandon-Passins)
Events
Inspiration
As part of its mission to promote heritage and the "Pays d'Art et d'Histoire" (Land of Art and History) labeling process led by the cultural department of the Balcons du Dauphiné inter-municipal authority, the Tourist Office is launching new tools: Wivisites audio-guided tours, for discovery at your own pace, 7 days a week,...
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 the urge to hop on our electric bikes and explore the famous "Greenway" we'd been hearing so much about in the Balcons du Dauphiné region… Without hesitation, we donned our caps, sunglasses, sunscreen, and sneakers…
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