Castles & Monuments

Dominating the village of Anjou, the Tour is the vestige of an old 15th-century fortified castle, taken over in the 17th century and largely demolished after the French Revolution.…

You will be charmed by this 18th century mansion and its park which was redesigned in the 19th century by the famous landscape architects Henri and Achille Duchêne who revived the …

A belvedere above the dam, accessible to people with reduced mobility, allows visitors to discover the site, its operation and the surrounding area. The dam cannot be visited due t…

Fort Barraux is one of the oldest and most prestigious defences in the Alps. A bastioned fortification created in the 16th century, it was subsequently modified, notably by Vauban …

This remarkable Grésivaudan château consists of two L-shaped buildings, spiked with 3 towers. It underwent a long architectural evolution from the Renaissance to the 19th century, …

This fascinating museum, abundantly supplied by the inhabitants' gifts, is a rich testimony of the story of Champ sur Drac and the Navarre paper mill. A real industrial saga which …

The Pas de l'Aiguille national necropolis is a place of remembrance for the Resistance in the Vercors massif.

Standing on the imposing Rocher de Comboire which watches over the Drac valley, the last of the 6 forts of the "Séré de Rivières" type built around Grenoble, this ensemble, which h…

The Pont de Claix, built between 1608 and 1611 at the instigation of Constable Lesdiguières, provided an easy way to cross the Drac and ensure regular communication between Grenobl…

The Cognet bridge was built in 1605 at the demand of Lesdiguières. It's the unique example on the Matheysine territory of bridge built in speed bump and one of the oldest of the Is…

The Sautet dam is the first one upstream of the Drac. It collects water from a large catchment area of 101800 hectares and occupies a strategic position since it is at the level of…

This building was the residence of the Dukes of Lesdiguières, governors of the Dauphiné, and was built between 1600 and 1650. It served as city hall from 1719 to 1967 and today hou…

Jewel of the architectural heritage of Grenoble, this outstanding building was for 500 years the headquarter of Justice in Grenoble. Antoine Berthet, judged here, inspired the Juli…

The Bastille fort, accessible by the famous "bubbles", is "THE" tourist site of Isère not to be missed: fortified areas, Mountain Troops museum, Contemporary Art Center, Acrobastil…

The public is invited to discover the history of mountain soldiers from their creation to the present day.

Built in 1837 and modernized in 1909, it is located where first bridge of the city (end of the 11th century) once stood. This original bridge was often destroyed by the Isère's ris…

This castle was edified around the year 1450 and modified at the beginning of the Renaissance period. There, one can get a view of the whole valley of Jarrie and it gives a lot of …

In 1260, Philippe 1st of Savoy entrusted the architect Jacques de Saint-Georges with the construction of a castle overlooking the plain of the Bièvre. This building incorporates th…

Built during the 1880's in a curve of one hundred meters in radius and on a slope of twenty-five per thousand, they constitute two jewels of civil engineering on the railway line o…

The Chambon dam was built between 1929 and 1935. In 1918, the industrialist Henri Frédet discovered the potential of this narrow, 75m long section of the Romanche river. It proved …

Rehabilitated between 1991 and 1995 and open to the public, the Saint-Eynard fort offers a beautiful view of the Belledonne massif, the Grésivaudan valley and Grenoble. A permanent…

Built during the wars between the counties of Dauphiné and Savoie, this 14th century castle stood tall on the hill overlooking the Galeyson and Galaure valleys. Panoramic view of t…

This modest bridge crosses the water-mills river towards the Roche farm.

This is an ancient fortress from the 13th century built following the blueprint that Jacques de St Georges was to circulate up to the Gascogne county. It is striking by its austere…

The Pont de Bagarre is a large-scale building, especially for a place as isolated as the location below the hamlet of Croix-de-la-Pigne (commune of Pellafol).

It is a concrete arch bridge that rises more than 100 meters above the bed of the Drac, a tributary of the Isère. Its low arch has a span of 92 meters and a rise of 23 meters.

Part of Grenoble's defensive system, the Quichat batteries on Mont Rachais and the Néron batteries were built at the end of the 19th century.

The viaduct of Pont-du-bœuf la Fure at the place called Pont-du-Bœuf, which is a distortion of the toponym le pas du beut which meant the end of the four communes: Rives, Réaumont,…

This Renaissance château, classified as a Historic Monument, has retained its Italian elegance. It bears the imprint of its illustrious architect Sebastiano Serlio and its sponsor,…

The factory-lock consists of 3 separate concrete structures. The whole structure can be seen from the outside and is not open to visitors, but the ballet of barges at the lock is …

The Roman Bridge is located on the historical site of St Christophe la Grotte. Hanged above the Guiers Vif River, this was a natural border between the Duchy of Savoy and France un…

The White House is considered as the oldest fortified house in St Didier de la Tour. It is representative of the evolution of buildings from the late Middle Ages and the seventeent…

Former Royal Cistercian Abbey of the 14th century, the Château des Anges welcomes you in an exceptional setting and offers you two cottages and 3 guest rooms. Rental of rooms an…

Part of Grenoble's defensive system, the Quichat batteries on Mont Rachais and the Néron batteries were built at the end of the 19th century.

The Tannerie bridge also known asthe Mill bridge is part of the improved road in the beginning of the 16th century to go to the Monastery of la Grande Chartreuse.

Established at the entry of the Guiers Mort gorges, downstream, in the hamlet of La Diat, the gates of Grand Logis and l’Enclos marked the entrence into the Chartreuse desert, …

Built between 1662 and 1669, the castle of Sassenage is the last residence occupied by the Bérenger-Sassenage family. A magnificent example of classical architecture, it still hous…

You can glimpse the ruins of the Château de Séchilienne from the start of the road leading up to the Col du Luitel. Visits are not allowed inside, but you can walk around it and it…

Come and discover a haven of peace and greenery just a few minutes from Grenoble. Le Clos aux Combes has evolved with architectural trends since the 16th century. Its two-hectare…

Welcome to Siccieu-Saint-Julien-et-Carizieu in the western part of the Balcons du Dauphiné, in northern Isère. Let yourself be dazzled by its two churches and the Sensitive Natural…

The Roizonne viaduct is a railway viaduct on the old line from La Mure to Corps.

Since 2001, the Domaine has been offering guests an exceptional event experience and venue. A 10-hectare park surrounds the 13th-century château and its listed 17th-century Voûte C…

The Pont du Prêtre (Priest's Bridge), originally built of wood and located on the road from Clelles to Savoie, was rebuilt many times after the Bonne River flooded. It is said that…

The Pont des Fayettes is a road bridge over the River Bonne in the commune of Valbonnais. It is a rare example of a covered bridge in France.

The Bonne viaduct is a railway viaduct on the old line from La Mure to Corps.

Grand'Maison is one of the last born of the big dams in Europe. It is located upstream of the Romanche valley between the massifs of Belledonne and Grandes Rousses, in the departme…

The ruins of the Chartreuse de Prémol can be seen in Vaulnaveys le Haut. The monastery was founded in 1234 at an altitude of 1095 m. It housed around 30 nuns until they were forced…

This noble residence, founded in the 17th and 18th centuries, with a dwelling flanked by 4 square towers, was refurbished in the 19th and 20th centuries. It occupies a remarkable s…