Archaeology handicrafts and science and technology sites to visit Rhônes-Alpes

140 km circuit through the coniferous forests, picturesque villages, lakes and pastures surrounding Bobois-Lompnes.

The Saint-Michel peak, like the Moucherotte, dominates the Grenoble basin. To make this pleasant hike you can leave from different hamlets of Lans-en-Vercors. The shortest step is to drive by car to the Tallow Parking car park (on the road to the snow stadium). The Allières (cottage-restaurant) are available. From here you can take a circuit by joining the Arc de l'Arc, then the Saint-Michel peak through its southern edge. The descent will take place through a beautiful trail that leaves a little north of the summit.

This easy hike can be done on foot in summer or snowshoes in the winter. Two paths lead to the old village and the Plateau plateau. The first part of the village itself of Gears. The second (sharper and more direct) part of the hamlet of Fournel. The old village of Sornin is easily reached, with a very interesting water point in summer. By continuing, beyond north-northeast, you can reach the tooth of the Wolf, which is a beautiful viewpoint on the valley of Isère and on the Chartreuse. This summit is (alas) easily recognisable because it runs a high-voltage line.

Well 10 m wide and 120 m deep, located above Villard-de-Lans (1 425 m above sea level). Accessible from Villard-de-Lans via Bearded Bois, or from Corrençon in Vercors.

8 km from Villard, on the road of Bois Bearded, you can find the ruins of Valchevrière. On 23 July 1944, the Germans completely destroyed this village, with the exception of the chapel. It is a pilgrimage place every first Sunday in September.

A day between high industrial technology and tradition! St. Alban's mineral water company opens its doors for a trip to the heart of production lines, impressive, which bottles 80 000 plastic bottles and 75 000 boxes (cans) of water, sodas and juice on time. A fully automated storage of over 30 000 pallets and automatic laser-guided vehicles that carry out the handling will surprise you.

Sail-les-Bains, of its Latin name Satio Aqua Saliens - jaillissantes waters, has always been renowned for its thermal waters. The Romans, unaware of the use of "chemical" medicine, attached great importance to mineral waters. The diversity of the Springs of Sail-les-Bains was a complete "pharmacy". After this exciting period, the thermal waters have remained a long period without history and it is truly the Renaissance that will give them fashion. This place was the favourite stay of the great ladies of the courtyard of Henri III. Two characters really gave their nobility to Sail waters: Diane de Châteaumorand, wife of Honoré d'Urfé, author of the famous novel «L'Astrée» - was known for her dazzling beauty and regularly came to the baths to make the healing of youth safer and to heal her complexion. Pastor, who in 1878, by a handwritten letter, officially acknowledges the qualities of Sail's waters that remain renowned for treating skin, joints and nutrition. They also have the virtues of rejuvenation. Pasteur considered this water to have «a huge value» and placed it in the «first rank of the most active waters». The thirties are those of prosperity; the post-war era makes it an appointment to the fashion of the stars of the time. But in 1985 a fire partially destroyed the hotel and marked the provisional decline of the establishment. 1998 marked the renewal of mineral waters with the restoration of uptake of the Hamel source (13 m 3/h at 28 ° C). Today, with a new state-of-the-art bottling plant - with a production capacity of 2 500 bottles per hour, set in the heart of the magnificent spa park, Sail-les-Bains mineral waters now find themselves in the market for large distribution.

Below the village, the dolmen of Roche Cubertelle crossed the ages. Real mégalithe, dated the third millennium before Jesus Christ, he testifies to the ancient occupation of what will become the territory of the Ségusiaves before the arrival of the Celts.

This former moulinage factory of the th century, located in the middle of nature, surrounded by natural meadows, wood and fir, bogs, ponds and streams, has been set up in a permanent Centre for Environmental Initiatives (CPIE) and serves as a site for the discovery of nature and mountains. The building has 63 beds, divided into three-to six-bed rooms to accommodate school groups. Many activities around nature are proposed.

A natural park in 1974, the Pilat covers a surface area of 700 km ². It reaches 1 432 metres, at the Crêt de la Partridge. The vegetation is very rich because of the many climatic influences, thus constituting an important reserve for the fauna and flora of this mountainous region. This protected site houses rare species such as the circaète Jean-le-blanc or the soulflayer shrike. Haut Pilat is located in the welcoming village of Rochetaillée (only 6 km from Saint-Etienne) and its th century castle overlooking the Furan valley. Winter is perfect for the escapades and continue to the Bessat is an interesting idea because the place is ideal for oxygenate outdoors. There are numerous hiking trails on the Jasserie road. The Nordic area of Haut-Pilat offers a number of activities such as cross-country skiing, as well as children, and they are delighted to be able to enjoy the joy of the'kart'déval.

In the heart of Mauritania, women in the Adrar Oasis had to develop gardening activities to survive the drought of desert lands. However, breeding and culture of these rare parcels of life are not enough for the survival of the community. These women have therefore opened up to tourists access to traditional tents and stone houses and land to make their way of life and the exceptional sites that the desert has to offer. Access is done by Paris or Marseille, and every penny spent is returned to that community.

A product of excellence, Poissons de ^Dombes® are the result of a unique landscape shaped by man for centuries, the thousand ponds of the Dombes region, and of ancestral know-how handed down and improved from generation to generation. Raised in a preserved environment for 3 years, Poissons de ^Dombes® benefit from a remarkable environment to become, over the years, high-quality gourmet products with a unique taste. For over a century, the men and women of the Poissons de ^Dombes® chain have been committed to guaranteeing exceptional quality, from pond to plate. Present in the fresh waters of the Dombes region since its origins, carp is prized for its tasty flesh and can be prepared in a wide range of gourmet recipes! On the website, you'll find ideas for a variety of dishes, starters and aperitifs. Carp, pike and pike-perch can be found on the shelves of your local stores, supermarkets or farm stores, as well as on the region's finest tables. Original and innovative, Cuir de carpe de ^Dombes® products are made from carp from the Poissons de ^Dombes® specifications. High-quality leathers tanned in Lyon, transformed by passionate craftsmen into magnificent leather goods, jewelry, accessories and sneakers. Buy online at www.cuir-de-carpe-de-dombes.fr. Whether at home or in a restaurant, Poissons de ^Dombes® offers the best of its native terroir and inimitable savoir-faire.

You are of a nature to have the head in the moon or you followed the adventures of Thomas Pesquet? Then you are ready for an intergalactic journey in 2 or 3D. In the room equipped with a dome and a half-sphere screen, comfortably installed in your armchair, come and live an adventure mixing knowledge and mystery around the universe and the planets. Films and animations in hyperrealistic immersion, there is something for all ages, whether you are a connoisseur or not.