The team from the Tourist Office shares its experiences, favorites and tips here at Les Balcons du Dauphiné! Let yourself be guided…

Pssst... Valentine's Day is coming!

With the calendar in mind, it couldn't have escaped your notice: February 14 is approaching. You will surely say that there is no need to wait for Valentine's Day to celebrate love. And you will be right. However, this day is marked as being THE day, if ever there was one, for lovers. One more opportunity, if one were needed, to…

Gaëlle

It's time to press the grapes at the Balcons du Dauphiné!

The autumn season is here and with it the harvest period. In Saint-Chef (and surrounding areas), the “Balmes Dauphinoises” winegrowers cultivate their grape varieties all year round. Today, we're showing you more about the wine industry at Balcons du Dauphiné. The grape harvest, an ancestral tradition The culture of wine is not new…

Lauriane

The top 6 best spots for picnicking at the Balcons du Dauphiné

Summer is well and truly settled and the desire to get together with friends or family around a good picnic is felt. The territory of the Balcons du Dauphiné has many spaces where it is possible to eat outdoors. We reveal here our top 6 of the best spots for a picnic…

Lauriane

Is(H)ere Escape Experiences

Are you looking for escape ideas around your home? Short turnkey stays to share as a couple or family? You are in the right place ! Find here some of the "nugget" accommodations at the Balcons du Dauphiné selected by Alpes Is(H)ere. AS A COUPLE Sleep with your head in the stars at the Kota…

Gaëlle

Eden Marine, unusual accommodation labeled “Accueil vélo” in the Vallée Bleue

On the territory of the Balcons du Dauphiné, there are no less than forty addresses labeled "Accueil vélo" for cycle tourists, itinerant or staying. For several years, the Tourist Office has been mobilizing to animate this network of professionals involved in the reception and services for customers on bicycles. A night on a boat!…

Gaëlle

Top exhibitions this spring

No need to be an art lover to appreciate the exhibitions in progress this spring at the Balcons du Dauphiné. There's something for everyone: nature, paintings, sculptures, theatrical masks and costumes, history... the choice is yours (or not)! Do not hesitate to consult the agenda to find out about all the events organized at…

Gaëlle

Honey, it bites!

Outdoor activities are not lacking at Les Balcons du Dauphiné. We all know the great classics – cycling, hiking – but today, it's this sport (or leisure, it's up to you!) that requires patience, precision and a bit of agility that we're talking about. You guessed it, we are going to talk about fishing!…

Lauriane

Heading to the historic site of Quirieu

Located in the heart of the Dauphiné, the historic site of Quirieu is known for its appearance as a storytelling setting where imagination and poetry rub shoulders with history and nature. Through this article, we take you on a discovery of this sleeping city with its breathtaking panorama, among the 100 places to discover in Isère…

Lauriane

We are preparing for the holidays at the Balcons du Dauphiné!

While waiting for Easter at the embers, it's Christmas time at Les Balcons! But yes, it is with us that Santa Claus is hiding who has chosen to entertain you and make you consume gourmet, local and responsible for your gifts and your end-of-year holiday tables. Oh ! Oh ! Oh ! 1. The illuminations What…

Gaëlle

Pom pom pom, the great return of the apple festival!

Maybe you have heard of it. Maybe you have already been there. It's a traditional autumn event at the Balcons du Dauphiné… The answer is in the title: the apple festival, of course! Le Bouchage, a small village of around 700 souls, bordered by the Rhône, has no less than 4 producers of…

Gaëlle

Antiquing and more at the Village des Brocanteurs

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, restaurant or tea room... A place for meetings and good business too, with nearly 40 permanent professional exhibitors! Impossible to (not) miss On the…

Fanny

We tested… an ENS outing with a nature guide

It is on the Sensitive Natural Space (ENS) of the Gôle pond, in Montcarra, that our nature guide for the day, Joanny, takes us on board... 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! Rendezvous with a view…

Fanny

Our top places to cool off

During the long and dark days of winter, few are those who are not nostalgic for the sunny days and the heat. But when summer (and its sometimes scorching temperatures) comes to the fore, things get tougher! On the one hand, there is the "mum, it's too hot to go out" team and...

Gaëlle

By electric bike on the 18km Greenway

It was on a sunny and warm Sunday that we felt like riding the electric bikes to discover this famous "Green Way" which we hear a lot about at the Balcons du Dauphiné... Neither one nor two, cap on the head, sunglasses on the nose, sunscreen widely spread on the skin and sneakers with…

Fanny

The emblematic species of the Balcons du Dauphiné

Hortense Giraud is a photojournalist. Passionate about nature, she shared the daily life of the Espace Naturel Sensible de la Save for an entire year, during her artist residency. She recounts her encounters, her exchanges and notably presents the emblematic species of our territory in a book entitled "Au fil de la Save". Extract... The European pond turtle...

Gaëlle

We tested… the Saint-Chef orienteering course

You don't need to be a compass ace to practice orienteering! Young and old can learn about this leisure activity provided they are well-shod and provide a water bottle and sun protection when the weather is fine. What is orienteering? Orienteering is an activity that…

Gaëlle

We tested… the storytelling walk in Brangues

Storytelling walks were THE novelty of the 2021 summer program at Les Balcons du Dauphiné. Walk in two voices led by Laurence Pinzetta, guide-lecturer, and Sandrine Stablo, storyteller, the storytelling walk is a subtle blend of history and storytelling, for everyone (from 8 years old). A fun and immersive way to discover…

Gaëlle

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