Things to see and do Rhônes-Alpes

Because very few Lyon inhabitants know the true story of this tower, a must-visit in the landscape, Futé is proud to present it like a curiosity in this guide. This Lyon Eiffel Tower, making passing Parisians laugh, was opened to public on 3rd May, 1894. Its construction was decided by a group of craftsmen supported by the city, opposite to Fourvière, to... put the Basilica in a republican shade! Indeed, since its construction, Fourvière is not the highest point in Lyon anymore and it is this republican tower that dominates the city at an altitude of 372 m. Formerly, it hosted a restaurant and a belfry from where people could enjoy the view. The tower is sold in 1953 to the ORTF, in order to not demolish it. Since then inaccessible to the public, it supports now transmitters and continue on scoffing at Fourvière.

Cruise on the Wild dam. Possible boarding at Mayres Savel (15 km from La Mure). Open from mid-May to mid-October (according to EDF permissions). 1 h 30 or 2 h cruise with or without meals. The Mira allows you to enter wild and inaccessible gorges, those of Drac and Ebron. Before you open large blank spaces, incredible canyons for a haven of unspoilt nature to discover. Possibility of lunch or dinner on board.

Located a few kilometres from Villié-Morgon, this superb castle deserves a great deal of attention. In the th century it was a defensive fortress, necessary since Burgundy was not far away. From that time remained the square dungeon, the walls, the mass and the towers. In the th century, the Lord of St. Lager became the master and bound to embellish him. In the th century, the Renaissance left a significant mark as evidenced by the inner courtyard and its galleries. Many sculptures adorn its walls. You can visit the courtyard, the kitchen with its huge fireplace, the Gothic chapel and the oubliettes. Don't forget to look in the air: Corcelles has exceptional structures.

Here is an atypical address and a place of spiritual riches and not that… Rendez-vous lovers of words and poets, both bookshop, art gallery, tea salon, meeting space, conferences and debates on three levels of 150 m 2 each: one ground floor and two floors. First of all, the primary vocation: a choice of 8 000 books published by independent publishers. Then the flavours: a tea card that pays tribute to the novel that inspires the authors. So this tea of Russian writers to citrus fruits or that of Italian writers marrying fig, hazelnut and quince. It's this convivial tea bar which welcomes, word to word, over the seasons, dedications, readings and debates. First, the space dedicated to monthly exhibitions, to the second, the annual exhibition. Read absolutely.

The nature guides of the General Council show you the life of the marsh, its fauna and flora.

Nicknamed "The Eagle's Nest", this residence you cannot visit, rises along the meanders of the Val d'Amby, at the top of a rocky escarpment which dominates the only route to access the plateau. It was in this admirable and solitary landscape that Edouard Herriot chose to end his life when he acquired this residence, built in the th century for the Laure family, and reworked in the th century.

Hypocondriac or simply curious to know better a little-known heritage, the one related to our health, leads an unusual museum. The Grenoble Museum of Medical Sciences has set itself the mission of preserving and enhancing the local hospital heritage and, more broadly, that of health. Located in the heart of the hospital area, in the former chapel of the Asile des Vieillards, this museum area is now only open to the public for temporary exhibitions with a forthcoming exhibition devoted to the evolution of hospital surgery. To be continued.

The church dedicated to Saint Peter was built in 1832. The arch, all of bricks is remarkable. By its dimensions, it is thought to be an abbey church. It houses the organs built in 1874 by the famous Facteur factor in Lyon.

Built in 1571 under the reign of Charles IX, the mill d'Arche is a magnificent dauphinoise building in nature, surrounded by the river and its tributary. It is now under restoration. A walk along the river will take you to the ruins of a 1570 walnut press to the mouth of the Chogne in the Rhône. It is a gourmet place where you can find exceptional breads in one of the best bakeries in the region.

This castle, built in 1470 by Guillaume Armuet, dominates the Jarrie valley and enjoys an exceptional location in the heart of nature. Although its roof collapsed in 1917, its facades made of pebbles and schist, as well as its four corner turrets give it a proud appearance in the middle of the landscape. The building had different owners until the commune bought it from the descendants of the Jouvin family in 1976. Since 1978, the Association for the Safeguarding of the Bon Repos Castle has been in charge of securing the monument and keeping it alive.