Vom Schloss Serrières zu den Communaux de Trept : eine Zeitreise entlang des Wassers

Cows, goats and sheep used this common lands until the 1960s. Then cereal crops were planted in the most fertile areas. Scrubland and woods took over the other areas, which were stony and steep.Nowadays, the Pulsatilles trail reveals a typical landscape where the limestone slabs cover the surface around the Stone of God and the Devil, standing like strange sentinels, vestiges of the ice age. Berry shrubs and flora adapted to a thin layer of arid soil flourish there. In the spring, walkers might come across lizards, grasshoppers and butterflies, and see the first lily of the valley, grasses, orchids, ferns, spurge and, of course, the site's emblem, the red pasqueflower, a rare and protected wild anemone with a beautiful dark garnet colour. Working together for biodiversity: IThe involvement of local people allowed the biodiversity to return! This 100ha Sensitive Natural Area, at the west of the village, is managed by politics with hunters (warrens building, trails maintenance), naturalists from the ADPE professional training organisation and Lo Parvi (scientific monitoring, educational events), farmers (grazing, controlling shrubs), quarrymen, neighbours, and, of course, hikers.

Built in the 15th century, the history of the Serrières castle blends with that of a powerful Dauphinoise family: La Poype. The castle offers an imposing silhouette with its battlements, its pepper pot turret and its admirable dungeon.This feudal fortress, the best preserved in the area, stands in the centre of a 40 hectare park, on an estate of 90 hectares. From its promontory, one can admire the vast and relaxing panoramas of the department of Isère and the Pré-Alpes. The last owner, Jean-François de la Poype, Count of Serrières, General of Empire (1758-1851) had to give up his ancestral castle in 1845. Serrières was acquired by Monsieur Louis. His descendants, the Misses Rochette, sold it to the Renaud family in 1965. After extensive conservation work, the Renaud brothers handed the property to a foundation for cultural and patrimonial purpose, recognised by public decree of 8 March 1995, which continued the restoration and the necessary adjustments to make the building into a venue for reception, seminars and a cultural activities, with regional events, theatre, folk art, exhibition of old tools... This site is inked to one in Crémieu where a group of buildings, along the ramparts, will house a cultural ensemble, reserved for "SINGULIERS OF ART", unique in the Lyonnaise region. In addition, the benefits offered to companies by the Patronage scheme allow them to consider any involvement in the development of the Foundation's sites, or any form of cultural operation.

The Etang de Bas sensitive natural area brings together the typical landscapes of the Crémieu plateau. Immortalised by the artists from the Lyon's schools in the 19th century, it is a remarkable place where you can discover the local heritage. Orchid discovery trail.This remarkable site of over 60 hectares, located in the village of Siccieu-Saint-Julien-et-Carizieu is made up of a wide variety of natural characteristic of Isle Cremieu. The Bas lake and the Ravières cliffs are at the heart of an area which has been combining nature and culture for several centuries. Since the mid-18th century, this site was known as a favourite place for artists from the Lyon's schools, who came to immortalise these remarkable landscapes. Today, many rare and protected species cohabit in these different environments, in an exceptional site preserved for its ecological interest.

Discover the picturesque, narrow streets of the old town, following the heritage trail along Rue François-Auguste Ravier. From the St Symphorien church to the Medieval Tower, the history of Morestel is waiting to be revealed... Follow the guide!Morestel has seduced many artists with its particular light. The picturesque medieval setting of the town only enhances the attractiveness and charm of this old fortified settlement... and Morestel has kept many traces of its past. Walk the narrow streets of the upper part of the town, commonly known as the 'Old Town'... Let yourself be guided by the Heritage Trail and discover Morestel's history. The village of Morestel developed at the base of a rock, beneath the castle, and was certainly within ramparts in the first half of the 14th century. It was accessed by two gates, the Saint Symphorien gate, whose remains are still visible in the wall and the Murine gate. These gates were linked by the single commercial street in the village, the 'Grande Vie' (Latin via, the way), called Rue Ravier since 1945. Outside, near the gates, the two suburbs developed. Crowded inside the walls, sometimes attached to the Castle ramparts, there were many houses, barns and garden, as well as residences of the local nobility, which were sometimes fortified: 'Strong Houses'.