Col du Mollard

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The pass in brief ...
Stunning views on the region: aiguilles d'Arves, gorges de l'Arvan...

Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame-de-La-Salette

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

For the little story ...
Le Sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de La Salette is perched in the heart of the Alps at 1800 m of altitude, in the middle of the alpine pastures. September 19th, 1846, two children shepherds have seen a "Beautiful Lady" who asked them to tell their people of what just happened. After a long investigation,The bishop of Grenoble had confirmed the truth of their words.Just like that ,le Sanctuaire de La Salette has become a place of reference in le Dauphine.The natural framework , the very rich past and the cultural and religious partrimony makes an exceptional site out of it. Its notoriety is beyond the region and France.Since the day of the apparition, every year tens of thousands of pilgrims and visitors climb the mountain to get to this place and enjoy a captivating halt of peace: Home, liturgy, restaurant, hotel, museum, gift shop, library, shows... Le sanctuaire Notre-Dame de La Salette in brief ...
Le sanctuaire Notre-Dame de La Salette is the second place of pilgrimage in France after Lourdes.

L'Alpe-D'Huez

Yours to Discover

On a road ...
Famous and inescapable stage of the Tour de France, the cradle of winter sport, the starting point mountain hiking... The Alpe-d'Huez is always sunny which allows you to discover the region in the best conditions... Not to be missed ...
The tour to the Pic Blanc and its lake to admire the beautiful view on the valley, the walk on the steep road of Villard-Reculas which overlooks the basin of Bourg d'Oisans, and lots of other possibilities of walks ...

Défilé de la Souloise

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The site in brief...
Superb rocky and hollow gorge/pass in the limestone.

Barrage du Sautet

Architecture and Heritage

The dam in brief ...
Impressive work of 126 m of height, creating le lac du Sautet.

Chemin de fer de La Mure

Must See Places

The railway in brief ...
The railway of the Mure runs along 30 km,through which you will discover the sumptuous sites of the Dauphine.

Collet de Vaujany

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

Le Collet de Vaujany in brief ...
From Le Collet de Vaujany, discover a very nice view on les Grandes Rousses.

Défilé de Maupas

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The site in brief...
This passage crosses through the chaos and creeps near the torrents des Sept-Laux.

Combe d'Olle

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The site in brief...
It is here where the dam of Grand'Maison rises .

Barrage du Chambon

Architecture and Heritage

The dam in brief ...
This remarkable dam manages the speed of the torrent according to the seasons, and forms a lake of 140 ha.

Jardin botanique alpin du Lautaret

Parks, Gardens and Arboretums

The botanical garden in brief ...
In addition to the panorama, discover a beautiful landscaped garden on the Lautaret pass , where more than 2000 species of flora from around the world blossom ...