Voiron area

The area is famous for the archaeological excavations at Lake Paladru and for the Chartreuse Distillery, where the famous Carthusian monks' liqueur is still produced to this day.

Charavines

The town of Charavines is located on the shores of Lake Paladru and is home to a museum recounting daily life in the neolithic period and the Middle Ages as depicted by the archaeological excavations at the lake.
Tel. 04 76 55 77 47
> www.museelacdepaladru.com

Voiron

Voiron lies between the Chartreuse and the Vercors.

Walkers and tourists who stop by will discover an authentic, picturesque town, bustling with life and offering a full range of amenities.

Worth seeing

Paladru lake

France's fifth largest natural lake with a surface area of 400 ha, it owes its international reputation to the major archaeological finds that have been discovered on the site.

It is also a popular summer haunt for water-sports fans and bathers.

Tél. 04 76 06 60 31 

Caves de la Chartreuse

Distillery where the famous Carthusian monks' liqueur is produced using a recipe based on 137 plants which has remained a secret for some three hundred years.
Tél. 04 76 05 81 77
> www.chartreuse.fr

Château de Virieu

This chateau was  built in the 11th century to defend the Bourbre valley and has undergone a number of architectural alterations.

Louis XIII stayed in this chateau in 1622; the room in which he slept is now a highlight of the visit.

Tel. 04 74 88 20 10