Discover Chevrieres, Isère, Rhône-Alpes: nature and history

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A true paradise with a thousand springs for a vast botanical world tour. Rare plants acclimatised in a sumptuous natural setting of ponds and waterfalls. For a magical moment, discover the phenomenon of petrification, when water becomes stone.

Both wild and welcoming this 600 acres site with its 45 km of walking paths will surely give you plenty of room to roam around in. You will be able to watch stags and deers, moutain goats, wild boars and many varieties of birds..

This famous chocolatier in the beautiful village of La Côte Saint André was founded already in 1912 by great grandfather of Franck Jouvenal. The secrets of chocolate have been running in the family since that. Franck and his team are prized chocolate makers and bakers in France. Nowadays Maison Jouvenal is employing 18 people, but it remains as artisan chocolatier. Everything is homemade! Le Petit Berlioz presents you a choice of chocolate bars in 31 different flavors.

Rental/ Sale of equipment: Winter sports: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, hiking shoes Sale of clothing, shoes, and sports accessories. Summer sports: Electric bikes, mountain biking, road, hiking, running. Present since 1898, our store is located opposite the church in the center of the village. With a strong family history and know-how passed down from generation to generation, we are proud to equip you for your favorite activities. Discover a selection of quality equipment: skis, boots, technical clothing and accessories. Our team of enthusiasts is at your disposal to advise you and guide you towards the right equipment, summer and winter. You can book your skis and bikes online or come directly to the store. 20m from our main store, discover our Sportvercors store entirely dedicated to cycling. We offer a complete range of bikes, accessories, equipment. Sportneige, your ally for sport, summer and winter.

The Shoe Museum invites you on a journey to discover the world of this timeless, universal object: the shoe. Situated in Romans, a town that owes its renown to leatherworking and shoemaking. The cells, once occupied by the Visitandine nuns, are now the setting for a collection of shoes from their origins to the present day: from unusual pairs from the 4 corners of the world to contemporary designers. All forms of footwear are on display, from the oldest to the most contemporary, from the most classic to the most extravagant and the most exotic, not forgetting the creations of famous bootmakers past and present. Musketeer boots, Chinese women's ankle boots for mutilated feet, medieval poulaines... 16,500 collector's items from antiquity to the present day, representing 4,000 years of history, are displayed in rotation in the cells once occupied by the Visitation nuns. There are also paintings (17th, 18th and 19th centuries) and temporary exhibitions. All presented in the former Visitation convent (17th century), set in landscaped gardens listed as a historic monument.

Les Gorges du Furon, framed by steep limestone cliffs, have been shaped by the torrent which today flows at the bottom of the gorges.

A 30-minute walk from the village of Corrençon via the GR 91 in the direction of the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors (the Vercors Highlands). Whetheron foot, on snowshoes or cross-country skis, this is an easy excursion providing a “taste” of the picturesque ambiance of a true mountain refuge.

With 125 km of slopes (36 slopes : 12 green, 9 blue, 7 red and 8 black), the Villard-Corrençon ski resort is the largest and highest of the Vercors alpine resorts.

This beautiful castle from the 14th to the 18th centuries is adorned with a round tower, and was embellished by the Marquis of Marcieu who was the Governor of the Dauphiné county. This was also an ex stronghold for the Lords of the village of Revel. The castle, its terrace and gardens are listed as French Historical Monuments. This MH-protected estate consists of a fortified house built in the 14th century by François de Revel, whose castle needed an observatory. This fortified house with its round tower evolved into a charming château in the 18th century, in response to the desire for hospitality of Laurent-Joseph Emé de Saint-Jullien, Marquis de Marcieu, governor of Grenoble, when he visited his estates in southern Dauphiné and Viennois. The living room with its gypseries, the large kitchen with its murals and monumental fireplace, the staircase and the 15th-century paintings will delight you. Owners live here all year round. Set in a large landscape created in the 18th century, the château overlooks a terrace offering a remarkable view of the plain as far as the Vercors.

Surrounded by peaceful countryside, guest house with two rooms on the ground floor of an 18th-century house. Both rooms are on the ground floor with independant access, have private bathrooms and toilets. Free Wifi in the office.

A true paradise with a thousand springs for a vast botanical world tour. Rare plants acclimatised in a sumptuous natural setting of ponds and waterfalls. For a magical moment, discover the phenomenon of petrification, when water becomes stone.

The former railway station is now home to the Tourist Information office. This character building stands witness to the former railway line linking Lyon to St Marcellin via Viriville and St Antoine l'Abbaye.

The Henri St-Romme monument is topped with the ‘Statue of Liberty’ from Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (a gift from the famous sculptor to his friend Mathias StRomme, Henri’s son). It is a scaled down version of its ‘big sister’ Miss Liberty in New York City.

At about ten meters on the right of the trail, you can observe a geological curiosity with this inclined slab.The men had set up a shelter under rock quite original!

The Gorges du Nan, a remarkable site that recently earned them to be classified as a Sensitive Natural Area. Indeed, these gorges shaped by the Nan, are dominated by impressive cliffs, where one can study the geological history of the Vercors, thanks to the different geological strata, vestiges of sedimentary deposits for thousands of years. The natural heritage is also rich, both for its flora, including the elegant doradilla (small fern) or the juniper thurifera, as for its fauna, with the presence of the peregrine falcon.

Le Bon Roy offers a daily special during the week when booking is not required, and a full menu in the evening and at the week end when booking is needed. Specific meals are available on order and the bar is open every evening; a three course meal including wine and coffee costs €13.50.

In the secret of the forest of Alloubière, among the hundred-year-old trees, Alice welcomes you and perpetuates the family tradition. The Auberge de Malaterre keeps its peasant and bewitching identity. Bernard and Lydia will still tell you their country and its legends. Alice will cook your favourite dishes and many more. Access by snowshoeing or skiing in winter. By car in summer.

Set in the heart of unspoilt countryside, this small rustic lodge welcomes you for a night, a meal, a snack, or a stopover!

The best Vercors products on your plate. Depending on the season by the fireplace or on the terrace. Several menus are available. Nicolas Fayollat our chef proposes a cuisine sensitive to local tastes.

With golfing in summer and downhill skiing in winter, the restaurant is open every day from 9am to 6pm. The biggest appetites will be satisfied with a slow-cooked stew or menus à la carte. Traditional cooking.

A 30-minute walk from the village of Corrençon via the GR 91 in the direction of the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors (the Vercors Highlands). Whetheron foot, on snowshoes or cross-country skis, this is an easy excursion providing a “taste” of the picturesque ambiance of a true mountain refuge.

Le Perce Neige is a small bar-brasserie that has kept its brand for over 30 years. Take advantage of the terrace and come and taste the fresh dishes homemade by the Chef.

The Saveurs En Mélée restaurant will seduce you with its tasty dishes and its atmosphere. French cuisine (sometimes inspired by exotic influences), diversified and traditional, offering you a large choice of delicious dishes, freshly prepared. Catering service available. Every day a cooked catering dish and, on order, for your special requests (birthday banquets, etc.), cold or hot buffets, typical dishes cooked with tastes (Paella, roasted piglet hams ...)

The Pirates' Table is a restaurant atypically adorned. In the indoor scenery of a ship, you will be carried in the world of pirates. The proper place to welcome both parents and children! The Pirate's Table adjoins the La Récré des moussaillons play area. You can choose between buffet formulas or à la carte dishes with table service. The Moussaillons Menu gives access to La récré des moussaillons from 11.45 a.m. for lunch service and from 7 p.m. for evening service. For birthdays, bachelor parties, private parties ... LA TABLE DES PIRATES organizes your party according to your wishes: menus, entertainment (DJs, dancers, magicians, etc.). We will do everything in our power to ensure that your evening is forever etched in your memory and that of your guests! Possibility for companies to organize business meals, Christmas tree, etc ... by partially or completely privatizing the restaurant and the playground. For businesses LA TABLE DES PIRATES offers tailor-made services for your seminars and meetings. With the new activity for adults DEFIS PIRATE you will be able to offer your employees an original and unique cohesion activity but also take advantage of our meeting room for your working hours and the restaurant for your lunch breaks.

Le Rousseau is a warm setting for your desires for culinary discovery. De-standardized, quality, fresh, local and seasonal products. Elegant cuisine, made by Chef Elie Michel-Villaz. Our restaurant, located in Pont-de-Claix, places a point of honor to work exclusively with fresh, local and seasonal products. All our cuisine is homemade, respecting the authentic flavors and artisanal quality. In a CSR approach that is close to our heart, we work in short circuit with local producers to support the local economy and reduce our environmental impact. We also offer packages adapted to companies: team lunch, business meetings or business meals. For this, we have a private room that can accommodate 6 to 12 people, in a quiet and warm. Elie our chef is a passionate of the terroir, his young & dynamic vision allows us to associate local products with great finesse. His creative cuisine is based on a great knowledge of the French classics. Hugo en salle implements a service close to the customer in order to desecrate gastronomy & wine. A wine list made with commitment and passion around winemakers respecting nature and the vineyard.

The hotel of the Water Museum, in a old convent, at the edge of the river. Panoramic view near the suspended houses, opposite a waterfall, its restaurant suggests at an outside table or inside, a quality French cooking with local products.

At 1,226 metres altitude, just a few minutes from Villard de Lans, after climbing into the forest; you will reach the guest house with beautiful views on the mountains . 2 small rooms well conceived opening out onto extensive grounds Each room has a washbasin, shower and private WC. Nordic Ski area 5 minutes. Golf course at Corrençon en Vercors.

The Fauge Shelter is a large, unguarded hut. With a fireplace, it can accommodate 20 people. It is named after the valley of the Fauge.

The carette hut is an old sheepfold restored by the Parc du Vercors and transformed into an unguarded refuge. This beautiful hut indicates the entrance to the Natural Reserve of Hauts-Plateaux du Vercors.

Surrounded by peaceful countryside, guest house with two rooms on the ground floor of an 18th-century house. Both rooms are on the ground floor with independant access, have private bathrooms and toilets. Free Wifi in the office.

Located in Chateauneuf sur Isère between Valence and Romans, 'La Belle Histoire' stands out for its authenticity. Discover a warm welcome, a magnificent house built of Rhône pebbles, lush natural surroundings and breathtaking scenery!

In a place surrounded by forests, fruit trees and farming, you can leave the camp site and go for a walk, on foot or with your mountain bike or bicycle, along the undulating paths of" Drôme des Collines". In this calm and green place, you will discover a warm atmosphere, and as you wish, you will be able to rest or do some activities. The camp site is situated 3 km (1.86 miles) away from the village of Anneyron (3500 inhabitants), 12 km (7.5 miles) away from Exit Chanas on Highway A7, and 330 metres altitude (1083 feet) with a wonderful view on the Rhône valley and Ardeche mountains.

At 7 min. from the A7 motorway exit, close to the vineyards of Tain l'Hermitage and these sites, you will be welcomed in a friendly atmosphere in this cottage in a part of the house owners, with independent access. This comfortable 37m² studio gîte with closed, fully-equipped kitchen and bathroom with Italian-style shower can accommodate 1 to 4 people. The gîte is on one level and comprises a living room with a relaxation area (sofa bed) and a sleeping area (1×160). Linen provided. Park shared with the owners, another gîte and chambre d'hôtes, offering various rest areas, swimming pool, available for outside access. The gîte is equipped with a washing machine. Pets are not allowed.

In Crozès-Hermitage wine et Bergeron apricot country, self-contained gîte in converted 'magnanerie' (silkworm farm) near owner's home. Peaceful, open setting. Ground floor: lounge, living room with kitchen area, shower room. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (double bed) (2 single beds) (2 single beds), shower room, WC. Covered swimming pool (10x5m) open at fixed times. Covered area, private garden. Wood-fired central heating.