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.

Crémieu, an iconic medieval town in the Balcons du Dauphiné region, charms visitors with its 15th-century market hall, ramparts, and Augustinian convent. As the starting point of the greenway, it offers a well-preserved and vibrant cultural heritage in the heart of a natural setting ideal for hiking.Crémieu, the gateway to Greater Lyon in the Balcons du Dauphiné region Crémieu is located in the heart of the historic Dauphiné region, at the junction of the departments of Ain, Rhône, and Isère. The first written records of its existence date back to the late 12th century. At that time, the town was the seat of a mandement—an administrative district within the barony of La Tour, which was incorporated into the Dauphiné in 1282. The Dauphiné was incorporated into the French Crown in 1349. It was in 1315 that the Dauphin Jean II, Lord of the Dauphiné, decided to grant Crémieu a charter of privileges. This seigneurial act, by granting new rights and privileges to the people of Crémieu, would pave the way for sustained growth, marked in particular by the construction of a new town on the site of former marshes, between the town’s two hills: to the west, Saint-Laurent Hill with the Dauphin’s castle, where the old quarters were established; and to the east, Saint-Hippolyte Hill with its Benedictine priory surrounded by fortifications. This new town, too, needed fortifications because Crémieu, located on the border between the Dauphiné and Savoy (with the Ain department largely belonging to Savoy), had to be able to play a military role in the event of an invasion. This second set of ramparts was therefore built in the 14th century.

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.