Nestled in the verdant countryside, the beautiful City of Painters is one of the "must-sees" of the Balcons du Dauphiné region, both for its exceptional quality of life, recognized by its four-flower "Towns and Villages in Bloom" award, and for its rich historical heritage. But beyond the numerous buildings and monuments the town boasts, Morestel wouldn't be the City of Painters without its art galleries and, above all, without the Maison Ravier, the last residence of the leading figure of the 4th-century Lyon school of landscape painting.
François-Auguste Ravier (1814-1895) chose to spend the last twenty-eight years of his life in this magnificent Dauphiné-style building, home to many of the painter's works. An enviable haven of peace!
The essentials of the city
Land of fine golden light
Visit the city of painters
With a guide
Do you think you know everything about Morestel? Try a guided tour with one of our tour guides anyway! Gourmet walk, night visit or storytelling walk, the visit of Morestel is combined in the plural because diversity is in the DNA of the city of painters. From June to September, you will certainly find a niche for a discovery with family or friends of the unsuspected riches of the beauty with 4 flowers...
In autonomy with a visit plan…
Morestel can also be visited independently thanks to a detailed map to be collected from the Tourist Office or downloaded for free. At your own pace, you will discover the many buildings and monuments of the city of painters. So come and take a short walk on the footbridge to gain height and admire the landscape and the roofs of Morestel. You will not regret it !
Upcoming exhibitions at Morestel…
Exposition à la Maison Ravier : Héroïnes d’opéra, costumes de scènes
From €7 / adult
July 15 - October 31 , 2026
Exposition à la Maison Ravier : Mélanie Dunand, en résidence d’artiste
From €7 / adult
July 15 - October 31 , 2026
Free
September 19 , 2026
The well-deserved gourmet break!
On Sunday mornings, forget sleeping in and come for a stroll through the Morestel market. All the local producers of delicious gourmet products gather there: from the free-range pig farmer offering charcuterie specialties that would tempt even a vegan, to the artisan baker of organic bread… We bet you'll be back! And why not take the opportunity to enjoy a Ravier cake or one of those marvelous "coral" chocolate rochers on the terrace?
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