Walking trip in Siccieu: around the Étang de Bas and the Ravières Cliffs

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.

Located 40km away from Lyon, the medieval city of Crémieu has an authentic and impressive architectural legacy. The first buildings are from the 12th century. Thanks to the map of the town, with its numbered dots, you can discover all the interesting spots.A numbered itinerary, available free of charge from the information desks of the Balcons du Dauphiné Tourist Office, allows you to discover all the monuments. The emblematic monuments of Crémieu, Petite Cité de Caractère, include: - The Château Delphinal (12th century), from the top of its strategic promontory, bears witness to the town's development (not open to the public). - The fortified gates (14th century), including the Porte de La Loi, restored in 2023. - The market hall (15th century), unique in Isère, - The Augustinian convent built against the ramparts (14th-19th century) and its cloister (17th century). These are the visible traces of a past when Crémieu was an important military, economic and religious center of the first order. The medieval city of Crémieu is classified as a ZPPAUP (Urban and Rural Architectural Heritage Protection Zone).

Housed in an old farmhouse less than an hour from Lyon in the Balcons du Dauphiné, the Brasserie du Palais produces top-fermented beers that are neither filtered nor pasteurised, along with a handcrafted lemonade that’s sure to awaken your taste buds.Brasserie du Palais offers a permanent range: Blonde: This light beer will quench your thirst with the sweetness of its malt and the floral and fruity flavours of the hops and yeast used. Blanche: This white beer, or wheat beer, will quench your thirst with the freshness of its ingredients and its citrus notes. In 2024, it joined the range of beers awarded the Gold Medal at the Concours International de Lyon. Ambrée : This amber beer, with its coppery colour, is full-bodied with notes of caramelised malts, and is just waiting to be savoured. Ipa'lais: This IPA is a tasting beer with a frank but non-aggressive bitterness and a bouquet of intense fruity aromas. Ephemeral beers are also available (white with fresh mint leaves, smoked, triple, fumalt, enthousiasmente, optomn'ale, oh Palais de Noël). All our beers are available in 33cl, 75cl and 20L kegs. The brewery's commitments : Brasserie du Palais uses ingredients that come from organic farming and are as local as possible: - 3/4 of the Malts are grown in the Rhône-Alpes region and come from a local and responsible artisanal Maltery based in Haute-Savoie and the Hops are French and come from the Alsace cooperative. - 100% of our hops are organic and French from independent hop growers and 2/3 of our hops are grown in the Rhône-Alpes region. - Gradual introduction of the 75cl bottle deposit by working with "Alpes Consigne". Services : - Visits and tastings: Visits by appointment - Schedule to follow on social networks. - Brewing workshops: Collective brew - 12x33cl of your production to collect, gift voucher for you or one of your loved ones.... or for any request to organise a visit*. - Tapping machine hire: 20L and 30L kegs, several recipes available, free hire for orders of 2 kegs or more - by prior arrangement. - Personalised labels: for birthdays, weddings or business gifts*. - Professionals and associations*: special rates and the possibility of team-building brewing workshops to bring your staff together. For more information and a quote, please contact Brasserie du Palais.