Free for children under 12.

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04September2026

Des bords du Rhône au bois du Serverin : visite guidée de Vertrieu, le village aux deux châteaux

Friday, September 04 at 14:00 p.m.

Vertrieu

  • History
  • Cultural heritage

During this guided tour in the form of a friendly hike, Christèle Prat-Maurin, tour guide, will take you to discover, along the trails, the rich historical and natural heritage of the village of Vertrieu.

Vertrieu, a charming and authentic village in the Balcons du Dauphiné, boasts two castles (a fortified house and a modern castle), as well as an extraordinary garden, the Jardin des Simples, and an old 18th-century icehouse, hidden in the forest.

Many other surprises await you in this village on the banks of the Rhône, unlike any other...

Tips and Suggestions

Walking shoes are recommended, and hiking poles for added comfort.

Further information

From age 8

All dates and times

Duration: 03h00

Friday 4 September 2026 between 14 p.m. and 17 p.m.
Meet 10 minutes beforehand in front of the town hall.

Booking

  • Booking required

Payment before the visit (no payment will be accepted at the start of the visit)

Balcons du Dauphiné Intercommunal Tourist Office

Prices

Full price: €8, Reduced price: €5 (upon presentation of proof for students, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries, people with disabilities, employees of the Balcons du Dauphiné community of municipalities).

Free for under 12 years.

Payment upon registration.
(No payment will be accepted on site).

Means of payment accepted

  • Bank / credit card
  • Cheque
  • Cash
  • Online payment

Accessibility

  • No wheelchair access.

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    • On the spot…

    Eglise paroissiale Saint-Laurent

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      • From the banks of the Rhône to the Serverin woods: a guided tour of Vertrieu, the village with two castles_Balcons du Dauphiné
      From the banks of the Rhône to the Serverin forest: a guided tour of Vertrieu, the village with two castles_Balcons du Dauphiné, © Marilou Perino – Balcons du Dauphiné Tourist Office
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      Guided tour of Vertrieu – The modern castle, © Didier Jungers – Balcons du Dauphiné Tourist Office
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      Guided tour of Vertrieu – Aerial view, © Didier Jungers – Balcons du Dauphiné Tourist Office
      Guided tour of Vertrieu - The 18th century icehouse
      Guided tour of Vertrieu – The 18th-century icehouse, © Balcons du Dauphiné Tourist Office
      Guided tour of Vertrieu - The Serverin woods
      Guided tour of Vertrieu – The Serverin woods, © Balcons du Dauphiné Tourist Office

    Address

    Place de la Mairie
    38390 Vertrieu

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