MAISON ARIBERT IS IN AN ENVIABLE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE VERCORS, BELLEDONNE AND CHARTREUSE MOUNTAIN RANGES, OFFERING ENDLESS WAYS OF ENJOYING NATURE AND DISCOVERING THE REGION’S CULTURE.
Hiking, sports and nature
From Uriage, hikes on classified natural sites: the Sensitive Natural Area (Espace National Sensible) of Seiglières, the nature reserve of Lake Luitel, and many circuits, traversing the trails marked by the association Les Sentiers de St Martin d’Uriage: circuit du Bit (3h) , circuit des Écoliers (2h), petit et grand circuits du Roux (1h45 ou 2h15), circuit du Balcon de Combeloup (3h), circuit des Vignasses (1h45), circuit du Tour de Montrond (2h30), circuit des Crêtes (2h30), circuit des Gardes (5h) …
The Vercors Nature Park: the Hauts Plateaux du Vercors Reserve is the largest land reserve in metropolitan France
The Chartreuse Regional Nature Park: “Chartreuse Island”, often compared to a boat for its isolation in the middle of exceptional landscapes
The high crossing of the Belledonne massif: a real journey over 6, 8 or 10 days following the little known and yet magnificent GR 738 path, and its shepherds trails through the mountains, including La Gélinotte, at Freydières, a perfect point of departure.
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All year long, Chamrousse, the nearest resort offers a wide panorama of activities: skiing, mountain biking, downhill equipment, climbing, via ferrata, hiking ….
Astro Tourism: The surrounding mountains and uplands offer an ideal setting to contemplate the stars as the lights of the city are far away and the atmosphere conducive. For the most curious: the Trièves observatory in Gresse-en-Vercors
Nautical activities: famous spot of windsurfers and kite surfers, thanks to a regular thermal breeze blowing in its central part, the lake of Monteynard also accomodates canoeing, sailing, water skiing …
In the Uriage park
A few meters from Maison Aribert, children and older children will not resist the famous old carousel, the mini-golf course and a sulky ride!
For tennis fans, five clay courts in the heart of the park, are open from May to October
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To visit
The cellars of the Chartreuse and the Museum of the Grande Chartreuse: a monastery, a museum, a distillery, a cellar … the whole world of the famous regional liqueur, an essential of the Maison Aribert
The Archaeological Museum of Saint-Laurent: a major archaeological site where nearly twenty centuries of history of Grenoble are offered to you!
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The Dauphinois Museum: to discover the Isère culture, its popular traditions and its history
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The Grenoble Museum: a unique collection of more than 900 works of ancient, modern and contemporary art
Browse the routes of Trièves, or Chartreuse “Savoir Faire”, to discover local talents, producers and craftsmen who open their doors to share their passion and their know-how (farms, workshops, demonstrations, tastings …)
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Useful links…
The selection of Michelin Travel in Isère:
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The must-see places of the tourist office of Isère
Good tips and releases of the regional press:
