Explore Saint-theoffrey at au bord du lac: Nature and Adventure

This hike will take you to the Pierre Percée, a natural arch situated 1220m above sea level. From there you will be able to enjoy a stunning view of the Matheysine plateau. The route also passes through the forest, which is splendid in the summer. Park in the Fontalon car park in Pierre-Châtel. Go straight up in the direction of Chante Merle until you reach the old charbonnière de Picardon. Turn to the left for a few switchbacks to Plan de la Rivoire. Continue straight on to reach the spectacular Pierre Percée. The return is done by the same route.

At the northern end of the Matheysin plateau, this loop offers original views of the capital of the Alps and the surrounding massifs. Journey Departing from Laffrey Plage, head towards Col du Fond des Sciaux via La Pivodière and Aux Allards. Arrived at the Les Bigeards crossroads, follow direction La ferme du Lac Mort, then direction Laffrey via La Fretta, Les Tibanes and Le Mollard. From there, continue by La Croix du Mollard, then back to Laffrey-Plage by Lac Mort, Aux Allards and Pivodière.

Departing from La Motte d'Aveillans, hike towards one of the seven wonders of Dauphiné. From this natural arch which is located on the hill of Creys, discover a superb panorama over the whole of Matheysine. This short, easy hike on the Matheysin plateau takes you to the Pierre Percée, a natural arch located at the top of the Creys hill. This triumphal arch would in fact be a squatting demon, petrified there by the devil for having lost a bet with the Duke of Lesdiguières. From this belvedere, you can enjoy a magnificent view over the whole Matheysine!

From La Motte d'Aveillans, this short hike towards Pierre Merlière, a local legend, can be supplemented by a visit to La Mine Image museum. The Legend: The name of Pierre Merlière would come from Merlin the enchanter because the legend says that we practiced human sacrifices on this altar as evidenced by the hollow imprint on the top. Right next to this hollow there is a round shape to accommodate the person to be sacrificed as well as a vertical gutter along the rock to evacuate the victim's blood. But far from all that, we are facing a rock in which several millstones have been cut. We find two in the lower part abandoned during the size following the appearance of a defect, in reality it would seem that a single millstone was extracted from this rock, hence the hollow imprint visible on the top. The rocks likely to give good grinding stones were rare in the region (it needed hardness and sufficient resistance to abrasion to obtain a good grinding wheel) the slightest rock likely to be suitable was immediately exploited to supply the mills of the region . This is how the millstone became the Merlière stone.

This route offers a beautiful view of the Laffrey Lakes. An easy walk that can also be done with the family. Do not hesitate, if the weather allows it, to make a “swimming stop” in the lake.

The perfect Sunday loop. It will take you to the small mountain village Le Désert and you'll be able to enjoy wonderful views over the massifs around. Cross a small forest area before reaching a stunning viewpoint. It is easy and accessible! Start from Le Desert village, word for impasses in our region.

The Tour du Taillefer is a large-scale, accessible Alpine trail. A trip outside time, winding through rural valleys and mountain villages, from waterfalls to lakes, from cols to high plateaux.The tour du Taillefer has 7 stages (with the option of just 6).It starts from Alpe du Grand Serre (a departure from the village of Valbonnais is also possible). You start off by following the Roizonne valley to the charming little Alpine village of Rif Bruyant. On the second day, you explore the Roizonne valley and its villages, but also cross the first col of the trip, the Col de Plan Collet (1,356 m), which opens up a view over the Dévoluy and Les Ecrins, and takes you to the Valbonnais valley.On the 3rd and 4th days, you walk along the Bonne and Malsanne valleys, through villages, hamlets, fields and woods, and rise slowly up to Col d'Ornon (1,360 m).From stage 5, you leave the bottom of the valley for the high mountains, via the Col de Corbières (1,926 m), and the small mountain village of Villard-Reymond (second highest village in France).The next day, you go down towards the Lignarre torrent, which you cross at the village of La Palud, before going up towards the hamlet of Ornon and tackling the ascent leading to the Taillefer refuge (2,056 m). You begin to explore these magnificent landscapes and the special atmosphere of the lake plateau, which you will fully experience the next day for your last stage, which takes you back to the resort of Alpe du Grand Serre.

Please note, you will run through a very rich but fragile area. We recommend that you keep on the main track, don't cross the peatlands, do not create other paths. The starting point is by the playground, next the Town Hall. This tour will lead you to the lake and to the pasture of Brouffier ridge. From there a bird's eye view over the Grenoble area and the beautiful lakes area at the foot of Taillefer. Beautiful trails that can be runned easily.

You start next to the Town Hall. Then you run in the forest up to an altitude wetland and Prévourey lake. Follow the trail in the cool of the beautiful forest that covers the footway Taillefer. It is an easy running path, but you can run it twice so it becomes an interesting training trail.You can also use it as interval training, running faster on the way up, and recovering while running down.

Located in a calm area, beside the lake of Laffrey. Natural campsite, very familial and sporty with numerous activities. Semi-shady pitches. This campsite has the specific French label “Hébergement pêche”. Feet in the water, on a windsurf or a catamaran, by bike or mountain bike on the 800km of marked trails, Hiking in the alpine pastures of Sénépy, Grand Serre, Climbing or canyoning in the Vercors, the Massif des Ecrins, In idleness on the beach in the sun of the big Alps. Come to spend an unforgettable stay to relax and oxygenate yourself. Possibility to rent canoes, fishing boat etc, mountain bike electrical assistance,…

Very calm campsite located beside the big lake of Laffrey; it offers you an incredible panorama on the mountain range of « Grand Serre ». Wanting to take a fresh air? This campsite is made for you! Far niente or sporty vacation. Very calm campsite located beside the big lake of Laffrey; it offers you an incredible panorama on the mountain range of « Grand Serre ». Wanting to take a fresh air? This campsite is made for you! Far niente or sporty vacation, come to discover or re-discover the mountain hiking, the water sports, fishing, biking, and so much more activities of Medium Mountain! With a tent, a camping van or else Mobil-Home and chalet, come to enjoy a protected nature with mind-blowing landscapes! Don’t want to cook? The restaurant offers a fined cooking, with lots of fresh and local Product .

This musuem is about the mining exploitation through the visit of the gallery, an exhibition and a film to tell you the story of miners.

The castle shelters the museum of the French Revolution since 1984. The collections gather pieces of art such as paintings, drawings, sculptures and engravings. On July 21st 1788, the castle of Vizille entered History. The Etats Généraux of the Dauphiné meeting which had been forbade by Grenoble authorities had been thus sheltered by Claude Perrier. Seduced by the liberal ideas, his castle sheltered this meeting. 187 members of the Tiers Etats, 49 clergymen and 159 noblemen deliberated during 16 hours. In demanding the meeting of the Etats généraux this event is considered to have triggered the Revolution. The Salle du jeu de paume which was the witness of this event have burnt during the fire of 1865. Its implantation is now symbolised by a terrace planted with trees at the entrance of the museum. The castle shelters the museum of the French Revolution since 1984. The collections gather pieces of art such as paintings, drawings, sculptures and engravings. One can see figurative piece of art too such as English and French ceramics, tapestries, materials and furniture. But one can also find French and foreign historical pieces such as (stones of the Bastille, swords of the National Guard) dating from the Ancien Régime to the 3rd Republic. The museum recalls the French Revolution as well as the artistic creation and cultural transformations all around Europe, from the times of the Lumières to Romanticism. The museum offers to the public an original approach of this period and its myth through evocative pieces which are replaced in their context. The museum is opened every day except on Tuesdays, from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. And from 1.30 p.m. to 6p.m. from April till October and from 10 a.m to 12.30 p.m and from 1.30 p.m. To 5 p.m from November till March. Closed on public holidays from November till March and on the May 1st . Free entrance and possibility of audio guide .

A groupsshelter where you can enjoy the pleasure of spending one night in the mountains or sleep for a night on you hiking trip, situated at 1200m.

The museum traces the history, techniques and applications of the chemical industry in southern Grenoble from 1915 to the present day. Self-guided tour, guided tour or audioguide via the Tellnoo app. Located in Jarrie, on the first floor of the town hall, in the heart of the Clos Jouvin municipal park, the museum is set in the preserved environment of the old, cool, vaulted cellars of the manor house. The tour presents the history of chemistry since antiquity, and traces the history, techniques and applications of the chemical industry in southern Grenoble, from 1915 to the present day. Chemistry in the 21st century, omnipresent in our daily lives and essential to meeting the challenges of sustainable development, is more innovative and responsible than ever. The tour route, completely renovated in 2014, is punctuated by new open-access workbenches: build a Volta cell, perform electrolysis or operate a fuel cell! A video consultation area and a library are available to the public. A new mediation and exhibition room allows you to visit the Chemistry Museum according to its programming. Until December 2023, you can discover the interactive exhibition "When chemistry enlightens us". Additional equipment: audioguide with Tellnoo application (application downloadable free of charge from your smartphone).

The Trail of the footbridges offers many tours for everyone around the lake Monteynard.

Visit this unique site, inaccessible by all other means, with the "Monteynard" cruises. It can be discovered either by day or by night, with a group or with friends, The Mira boat adapts to everyone's needs... Let the festivities begin. Crossings are daily from 01/05 to 30/09, and can be operated from April and October if water levels permit. They open in the morning or afternoon, depending on the boat's schedule. Treffort reception office: Open from May to September 30.

Let's board on La Mira boat for a unique cruise, ideal to discover the history and all the natural ressources of Monteynard lake ! (duration : 1h30) Morning cruises depatures : * Savel departure : 10:00 am to 11:30 am * Treffort departure : 10:30 am to 12 pm - Wednesdays in may, june, septembre and octobre - Wednesdays and fridays during July and August

Enjoy the pleasure of a fine lunch while crossing the blue waters of Monteynard lake... LA MIRA boat welcomes you on board to enjoy a nice lunch while discovering the Monteynard lake's surprises. Duration : 2h30 Let's choose your menu among several options : * The Classic Ebron * The Sénépi * The vegetarian menu For the childrens : The Moussaillon menu ! All the menu options are available for consultation on the website : https://la-mira.com/croisieres-restaurant/ * TREFFORT departure : Boarding : 11:45 am Departure : 12:00 pm Return : 2:30 pm * MAYRES-SAVEL departure : Departure : 12:30 pm Return : 3 pm

La Bergogne beach is situated at the south of Laffrey's lake, next to the nautical base. Swimming is allowed but not supervised.

The Bergogne beach is located at the south of Laffrey lake, next to the nautical base (Club Nautique de Cholonge). Swimming is allowed but not supervised.

Natural blue lake with pebbles beach, 2km from the village. Family place to relax. Pedal boat rental, nautical base nearby. Bathing not supervised.

No matter if it’s for an idleness day, a playful moment with family or to enjoy sailing’s pleasures, it’s your choice how you would like to encounter the lake of Laffrey. Lac de Laffrey is truly at the gateway to the Matheysine region. Just 30 minutes south of Grenoble, it's a gateway to unspoilt nature, yet within easy reach of the capital of the Alps. The exceptional setting offers a multitude of gentle water sports: rowing boats, pedalos, sailboats. No motorboats, just the sound of water, birds and crickets in summer. Around the lake, you'll also find a restaurant, a snack bar, an accrobranche park (Air Park) and an inflatable playground (Le Vinceland). Swimming is unsupervised, and dogs and fires/barbecues are prohibited. Traffic on the lake is reserved exclusively for authorized watersports clubs and the local fishing club. It is forbidden to launch personal watercraft (inflatable canoes, windsurfers, paddles, etc.) unless you have paid the 2€ Cholonge water sports club membership fee.

This musuem is about the mining exploitation through the visit of the gallery, an exhibition and a film to tell you the story of miners.

The only worship place that still exists on the pass. This is the only worship place that still exists in our village. The inhabitants have built the chapel in 1658 and named it St Anne. On July 26th, St. Anne's day, La Morte is on a festive mood. The very simple chapel has been reduced from 1.50m, for traffic needs in 1945. The chapel is crowned by a bell: It´s easy to imagine the inhabitants of the city getting together near the chapel, called to pray by the bell sound. They must appreciate the few 10 Masses a year celebrated in this place. The other sundays or holidays, they must go to Lavaldens or Moulin Vieux, one hour walk if the weather is good. Inside, the building is quite sober. The altar is not very much elaborated. Above, St Anne's statue instructing Marie, future Christ's mother. There are also several statues of saints and paintings. This chapel dedicated to St. Anne was a place of pilgrimage, to request either rain or sun, depending on the needs. These pilgrimage could attract to 1000 people from all Matheysine plateau, hiking by Grand Rif track (about 3 hours). Depending on the weather, the Mass could take place near the cross at the end of the hamlet. Then they would eat something before going back 2 hours walking.

Beautiful remain of endemic habitat. Valentine's house (name of the last inhabitant of the house) is the only remaining building that has not been deeply rebuilt. In fact , from the 1860s until the 1914 war, demography has been very strong, thanks to better hygiene and more mixing between valleys. Life expectancy of our people became longer and infant mortality decreased. As a result, they had to extend their cultivated area, to grow their herds and rearrange houses to accomodate people and animals. So all houses were raised with one floor extra. The granary became bedroom and got larger. The room that usued to be an only room for every purpose (kitchen, bedroom, leaving room) didn't exist anymore. Let's have a look on this house. Some experts have given a name to this kind of lying small height houses : vessel farms. Everything has been designed to face long winter months : small openings, minimum windages, and everything on board : food, people and animal to face rude weather. This house actually is 2 houses or rather 2 fires. This is the way the houses were called when 2 families were living there. Each one had its fireplace (cooking fire). On east side, a marvelous step-gable remains. the step-style shape make the structure stronger against wind and the granary more waterproof so fodder is not damaged. This gable is much higher than the roof which is nowadays made with slate or corrugated iron. The difference in height reminds us that the roofs used to be covered by 30 cm thatch. If you look by the openings, you can understand the way the rooms were arranged. · Through the first window you can see the "paele" , that room was used to store food and be workshop. · The second window belongs to the Unique room, a small room to avoid the cold and closed by woods and bars · The unique room door is still small to avoid loosing heat. · Further is a wider double door with an opening on one of them : this is the stable. In our countries, the entry of animals have always been different from people's one. The aim of the opening was to ventilate the stable during the winter. · At the end of the house, again a gable that you may not have noticed before as it is at the granary level. Therefore loads of hay could be uploaded directly from the charriot. The hayloft was perfectly equipped with trapdoors to provide hay directly to the animals. · Another feature of old houses : almost all of them had had a small bunker, like a pit dug in the ground closed with a little trapdoor. There were safely kept potatoes. With such an arrangement this house could face the winter. Minimum windage, minimal openings and full of hay granary were making a very good insulation . The unique room was the only heated part, with a stone fireplace well situated to heat both sides. There were only 2 things outdoor : water and oven. In front of the house you can see a cement basin where the water used to arrive from a little spring higher. This basin has been modified : the part where the water arrives was originally on one end of it. The basin consists in 2 compartments, one smaller and equipped with iron rods (across), to fill buckets and preserve food or milk, the other longer, was used for several animals to drink at the same time.

This communal bread oven had different uses in the past. In our community the oven wasn´t in community, each village had at least one, even every farm like this one. This building's inside cannot be seen from outside. It is half an oven (the back part) and half a storage room for oven tools (shovels, scraper, wooden storage, embers boxes). This oven probably used to work once a week or once every two weeks. There were only one baking made, but the heat of it where used to cook a good gratin or pies after the bread, to not loose the heat. Here is the way this oven was working : · First, a wood fire is light inside the oven, as it has no chimney the smoke and gas get out through the opening of the oven so the whole place is filled with smoke. · The oven is heated for several hours, with lots of embers. · Then the embers are removed using a kind of scraper. · After the oven is cleaned with the "pana" (An old jacket or a large piece of cloth soaked with water) in a circular motion to push the ashes at the edges of the oven leaving it clean (part where the bread is put to bake) · The breads are baked for 45 min or 1 hour, depending on the size of the piece of dough. Meanwhile the smell spreads out, making evebody getting hungry.

Welcoming lake at the center of the station ! Sunbathing, relaxation, sport and fun to everyone's pleasure ! This swimming lake is one of the central points of the resort, where you can find a pontoon and a diving board, a beach with deckchairs, changing cabins and also a "waterline" on which you can exercise like a tightrope walker above water. Swimming not supervised. Hiking, mountain biking and trail running starting point, children playground, petanque strip, football stadium, caravan park, and nearby accommodation and restaurants.

Take away beers and drinks. The tasting and the sale are done on the spot as well as the consumption on the terrace: homemade beers, homemade aperitif drinks, homemade lemonade, homemade syrups, wines. In summer, you can enhance your appetisers with local products or artisanal icecreams. You can also homemade dishes.

Shady terrace with panorama over Monteynard's lake, cosy atmosphere. Traditional cooking Our open kitchen lets you experience the creation of your dishes at first hand. Talk to our chefs, ask for advice on food and wine pairing...

New managers for Restaurant Le Taillefer in Rioupéroux. The managers of the Fée Maison restaurant in Bourg d'Oisans have just taken over the restaurant.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Recharge your batteries out in the country and enjoy numerous summer activities (hiking, mountain biking, climbing, caving, etc.).

Virginie and her Chef are offering you a new range of dishes at the restaurant. Come and discover the chef's modern dishes, including vegetarian options and a new wine list. The fireplace hums between the old clock and the rustic china cabinet. A selection of local and international wines to accompany your dishes. In summer, sit out on the terrace in the shade of the lime tree and enjoy the magnificent view of the Écrins massif. The inn also offers a variety of theme evenings. Virginie and her team look forward to welcoming you in the magnificent setting of the hamlet of Cours, facing La Meije and the Écrins massif. Please contact us for reservations. Special menus for special occasions: Christmas, New Year, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, etc. Breakfast available for guests not staying at the inn outside school vacations.

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

Quiet and family campsite located in an amazing setting between lake and mountains. Many landscaped pitches have a vue on the lake. The toilet block is confortable and spacious. Direct access to the lake enables you to swim or sunbathe on the little grassy private beach. .

Located in a calm area, beside the lake of Laffrey. Natural campsite, very familial and sporty with numerous activities. Semi-shady pitches. This campsite has the specific French label “Hébergement pêche”. Feet in the water, on a windsurf or a catamaran, by bike or mountain bike on the 800km of marked trails, Hiking in the alpine pastures of Sénépy, Grand Serre, Climbing or canyoning in the Vercors, the Massif des Ecrins, In idleness on the beach in the sun of the big Alps. Come to spend an unforgettable stay to relax and oxygenate yourself. Possibility to rent canoes, fishing boat etc, mountain bike electrical assistance,…

Very calm campsite located beside the big lake of Laffrey; it offers you an incredible panorama on the mountain range of « Grand Serre ». Wanting to take a fresh air? This campsite is made for you! Far niente or sporty vacation. Very calm campsite located beside the big lake of Laffrey; it offers you an incredible panorama on the mountain range of « Grand Serre ». Wanting to take a fresh air? This campsite is made for you! Far niente or sporty vacation, come to discover or re-discover the mountain hiking, the water sports, fishing, biking, and so much more activities of Medium Mountain! With a tent, a camping van or else Mobil-Home and chalet, come to enjoy a protected nature with mind-blowing landscapes! Don’t want to cook? The restaurant offers a fined cooking, with lots of fresh and local Product .

Your Logis hotel is at an altitude of 910m, on the Matheysin plateau, between Grenoble and Gap, on the "Route Napoleon" . You will appreciate calm setting and the coolness of the mountains. A great panorama with an incredible view on the Obiou and the Laffrey lake : nature in blue and green... Relax on the lakeside terrace. After a dip in the lake, retire to the comfort of your room for a restful night. Approximately 20 minutes at the south of Grenoble and about one hour from Gap. On RN85. The building is situated close to the Laffrey lake, facing the South.

The parking is located in the village centre, next to Town Hall, nordic area playgrounds and two minutes from the road to the waterfall, the via ferrata. The caravan area has power and drinking water supply and toilet and drain area. We accept caravan all year round on the large area provided with drinking water and power supply, toilets, shower. No RV dump station (you can drain in the toilets). Cost is 7 € (paiment on site) + tax (0.55€ per adult per night). Winter snow removal is included.

A groupsshelter where you can enjoy the pleasure of spending one night in the mountains or sleep for a night on you hiking trip, situated at 1200m.

At only few minutes walk from the shelterhouse of Rivobruenti . a hut made for 5 persons on 3m high in the trees and a genuine Mongolian yurt for 4 persons. The Rivobruenti proposes half pension.

If you love hiking, water sports and social, family-friendly holidays, Le Savel Campsite is for you! Perfectly located in the heart of the Alps, at the junction of three nature reserves (Vercors, Chartreuse and Écrins National Park), the campsite is only 45 minutes from Grenoble and sits across seven hectares along Lake Monteynard. As this is the second windiest lake in Europe, you can experience the joys of windsurfing, kite surfing and catamaran sailing! Enjoy a full day of activities before heading back to savour the campsite’s peaceful setting and great amenities: heated swimming pool with view of the lake and mountains, gourmet restaurant with dishes prepared on site, evening entertainment on Thursdays and Saturdays (July and August), lakeside pitches and deluxe accommodation! And for those who love fishing, the campsite sells fishing permits and equipment.

Welcome in the heart of the "Ecrins" national park in the village of Valbonnais, place of nature and freedom. The campsite is on the bank of a small lake "Le plan d'eau". It is a quiet and restful place with a fantastic view