Towns & Villages

Anjou is an astonishing village steeped in history and leaning against the hillside, one of the oldest in the region. An interpretive tour will take you back in time and stroll thr…

Following plans and a cost estimate drawn up by Henri Meunier, the cemetery was installed in 1863 on a plot of land purchased by Monsieur de Labonnardière. It replaced the old ceme…

Discover Arandon-Passins, a village in the south-east of the Balcons du Dauphiné: a preserved built heritage and the Espace Naturel Sensible de la Save, for a nature getaway in Nor…

This small and prosperous market town is known for its chequerboard street system dating from the 14th century. Worth seeing are the Augustin tower and churches from the 15th, 16th…

Besse en Oisans, the perfect example of an authentic mountain village. All the houses of this charming village are made in wood and stone. A unique place in Oisans thanks to its ty…

The village of Quirieu stands out for its unique landscape, where nature and vegetation have reclaimed their rights. This ‘ghost village’ offers an enchanting setting worthy of a f…

Discover Brangues, a village in the south-east of the Balcons du Dauphiné, on the banks of the Rhône, a stopover on the ViaRhôna. Here, the literary past comes alive under the tute…

Welcome to Charette, a commune in the north of the Balcons du Dauphiné, in the Nord-Isère region. The Château de Vernay and the Espace Naturel Sensible des Mares de Craquenot are t…

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

Discover Chozeau, in the south-west of the Balcons du Dauphiné. This village offers a rural setting with a built heritage comprising a medieval castle, a church and a fortified hou…

The village of Clavans (1400m) was called “Saint Didier du pied du bois” and means “the key” in local dialect. This name was given because the village always kept the entrance of t…

Situated at the foot of the Vercors mountains, Cognin les G. is a typical Dauphiné village, with its stone houses, walnut drying sheds (one of which is listed as a historic monumen…

Corbelin, the village of the Guiguet brothers, is located in the south-east of the Balcons du Dauphiné, in the Nord-Isère region. Here you can admire the Notre Dame de Compassion c…

Welcome to Courtenay, a village in the heart of the Balcons du Dauphiné in the Nord-Isère region. Discover the Salette pond observatory, the Lancin marsh fishing pond, the medieval…

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 t…

Welcome to Creys-Mépieu, a commune located to the east of the Balcons du Dauphiné in Nord-Isère. Discover its stone buildings in a natural setting, including the Étangs de Mépieu r…

Welcome to Dizimieu, a charming village south of the Balcons du Dauphiné in Nord-Isère. Home to a medieval castle, Dizimieu offers a peaceful, rural setting.

Welcome to Frontonas, located in the south-western part of the Balcons du Dauphiné. The commune boasts a rich medieval heritage, including the Château de Saint-Julien, now a gourme…

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…

At the end of the 19th century, Bouchayer-Viallet was the scene of an industry that played a major role in Grenoble's development.

Creating the 1st popular eco-district is the ambition of the Villeneuve urban project in Grenoble. The project is structured around eight major areas of development: housing, publi…

For a long time, the Grenoble peninsula was a military zone, but today it has been completely transformed by the laboratories and scientific facilities that have made it a mecca fo…

Created in 1885 where a bastion and old military barracks once stood, this square soon became the elegant center of the city. With its chestnut trees and turn of the century façade…

The Blanche Monier eco-district is located in the Ile Verte district. The district includes 50% social housing, two public facilities and an area reserved for commercial activitie…

The redevelopment of an urban wasteland in the heart of the city has been a success for the city of Grenoble, as it was awarded the grand prix écoquartier 2009. Its aim is to fores…

Participatory housing, bio-sourced materials, urban agriculture... At Flaubert, nature is omnipresent, in the many parks and gardens of the district. Now it's inviting itself into …

The Notre-Dame Cathedral towers over this lively square, with entrance tower (13th century), the church of Saint-Hugues (13th century) and the Baptistery (4th-6th centuries). The m…

The Place Saint-André is one of the most lively places in Grenoble. It is also known as "Place du Trib", in reference to the former courthouse which was located here up until 2002.…

The Place aux Herbes is at the heart of the old town, and is a lively market place every morning, except Mondays, in the small indoor market (late 19th century).

Military parades are still held at this former ceremonial square for the Second Empire (formerly called the Place d'Armes), and this town centre square is evidence of the town's pa…

Larina archeologic site presents the remains of the human occupation in the Isle Crémieu plateau, from Prehistory to the High Middle-Age.

Discover Hières-sur-Amby, in the north-western part of the Balcons du Dauphiné, on the banks of the Rhône. This commune in northern Isère boasts many heritage treasures, including …

Huez is the original village of the Alpe d'Huez ski resort. In the past, villagers used to go up to the plateau to live with their herds in summer. Today, Huez is appreciated for i…

Welcome to La Balme-les-Grottes, a village to the north of the Balcons du Dauphiné, a must-see stop on the ViaRhôna. Here, heritage and nature combine to invite you on a journey ba…

Discover the ancient charm of this small town, with its cob and round stone houses, its church, the Louis 11th castle and the medieval covered market.

Explore Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin, in the south-east of the Balcons du Dauphiné, a commune bordered by the French Haut-Rhône National Nature Reserve, home to one of France's b…

Sitting on a rocky peak, Mizoën is the front door of the Ferrand valley. This charming village of Oisans gives a beautiful and panoramic view on the Chambon lake, located below.

Discover the picturesque, narrow streets of the old town, following the heritage trail along Rue François-Auguste Ravier. From the St Symphorien church to the Medieval Tower, the h…

This narrow street in the old town is paved with "cat's head" cobblestones. It allowed villagers to fetch water without having to pass through one of the gates, Porte Murine and Sa…

Ornon sits just below the mountain pass of the same name (marking the natural boundary between Oisans and the Valbonnais), in a lovely site featuring a wide variety of scenery, fro…

Located at the entrance to the Bourne Gorges and along the road to the Choranche Cave, this medieval village is characterized by architecture that is unique in the Dauphiné region:…

Perched on top of a hill, Revel is an ancient fortified village. Starting from the ruins of the 12th century castle, you can discover the layout of the village passing through its …

The remains of the medieval period of the village, ramparts, gates, are enhanced by a discovery circuit leading to the church of Saint-Jacques and its castle mound. The first castl…

Nestled in the heart of a huge forest, Roybon is the capital of the Chambaran. You can see the spirit of this land stamped amongst the clay, the cob and the round stone houses so t…

The medieval town of Saint-Antoine l'Abbaye, listed among the "Most Beautiful Villages of France," is one of the jewels of the Aurhalpin heritage. The village and the area surround…

Saint-André-en-Royans is a small village in the foothills of the Vercors. Its beautiful silhouette, with houses grouped around the castle, has always been appreciated by visitors a…

Welcome to Saint-Baudille-de-la-Tour, a village north of the Balcons du Dauphiné on the Isle Crémieu plateau. Come and discover its church and the Espace Naturel Sensible du Luve!

The history of the village of Saint-Chef is directly linked to that of its Benedictine abbey, listed as an Historical Monument in 1840 for its Romanesque church among the oldest in…

Very probably founded by the Romans, this village is also the birthplace of Mandrin. To see: the medieval market hall, the fresco in homage to Rose Valland, the fortified house of …

The Daudet eco-neighborhood meets a number of urban, environmental and social challenges. It is therefore fully in line with the principles of sustainable development.

A heritage trail has been proposed... It relates the history of the spa from Roman times to the present day.

Saint-Martin-d'Uriage became the chief town of the commune and under the Ancien Régime was one of the five parishes of the Uriage mandate.

It is here, in front of one of the most beautiful views of the Alps directly above Grenoble, that 250 maquisards stood up to the German attacks on 13 June 1944. Here you’ll find th…

In the heart of the Entremont Valley, the village of St Pierre d'Entremont is an essential step in your stay in Chartreuse. It has a very particular geographical situation..

Discover Saint-Romain de Jalionas, located to the west of the Balcons du Dauphiné in northern Isère. The Gallo-Roman archaeological site and the experimental garden are among the B…

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…

Due to the diversity of monuments and curiosities of the city, such as the XVIIIth century cooler, the two castles and the bucolic garden called "jardin des simples", Vertrieu is a…

In the Villard-Bonnot cemetery, the cenotaph of Mrs Bergès - erected by her husband the industrialist Aristide Bergès - is a very interesting aedicula combining various materials (…

A word about our history Villard de Lans is a peasant village at the threshold of the only chain of rocky mountains of the Natural Regional Park of Vercors. Its origin dates back …

Villard-Notre-Dame has kept its old charm of authentic mountain village with its stone houses cladded with lime plaster, all with south facing balconies opening on the deep valley …