A campsite between Drôme and Vercors
Explore the region’s natural and cultural treasures: a selection of must-sees not to be missed during your stay.
Tourist sites: the must-sees
The Aqueduct
Saint Nazaire en Royans, 500 metres from the campsite
From the top of the 35-metre-high Aqueduct, you can enjoy an exceptional panoramic view of the Vercors (panoramic lift ascent).
The Thaïs cave
Saint Nazaire en Royans, 500 metres from the campsite
Formation of the cave and human occupation: a fascinating visit.
Le Bateau à Roue
Saint Nazaire en Royans, 500 metres from the campsite
Embark on a journey along the water – guided cruise
The garden of petrifying fountains
La Sône, 9 km from the campsite (10 min)
Remarkable botanical garden.
The white waterfall
Sainte-Eulalie-en-Vercors, 12 km from the campsite (15 min)
The green waterfall
Echevis, 17 km from the campsite (20 min)
Choranche caves
Choranche, 15 km from the campsite (20 min)
Stalagmites, fistulous stalactites, emerald rivers and lakes.
Le palais idéal du facteur cheval
Hauterives, 41 km from the campsite (45 min)
The Palais idéal is a monument built by the postman Ferdinand Cheval between 1879 and 1912. A masterpiece of naive architecture, it has been listed as a historic monument since 1969.
The sublime roads of the Vercors
These roads are carved into the side of cliffs and offer breathtaking panoramas.
They are not recommended for motorhomes (you can hire a vehicle with delivery to the campsite).
The Petits Goulets road
Sainte-Eulalie-en-Vercors, 12 km from the campsite (15 min)
Road cut into the rock between the communes of Echevis and Sainte-Eulalie-en-Vercors.
Combe Laval road and cirque
Between Saint Jean-en-Royans and le col de la Machine, 15 km from the campsite (20 min)
Panoramic road, cliffs, listed site.
Gorges de la Bourne
Between Pont-en-Royans and Villard de Lans, 15 km from the campsite (20 min)
Canyon at the bottom of which flows the river La Bourne, panoramic road.
Gorges du Nan
From Cognin les Gorges, 19 km from the campsite (20 min)
Canyon at the bottom of which flows the Nan, panoramic road.
Sports and nature
Whether by bike or on foot, the area around the campsite is ideal for a wide range of walks, from the gentlest to the most challenging. Ask us and we’ll be happy to advise you on the different routes available, depending on your level of difficulty, number of kilometres, gradient, etc.
Canyoning, climbing, Via ferrata: these activities are very popular and numerous in the Vercors.
History, culture
Pont-en-Royans
9 km from the campsite (10 min)
Voted the most beautiful village in Isère, with its hanging houses, colourful facades and waterfalls. A very pleasant walk along the banks of the Bourne.
Visit to the Water Museum (museum and restaurant).
Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye
19 km from the campsite, 20 min
Abbey church, medieval streets, museum. This village is listed as one of the ‘most beautiful villages in France’.
Resistance Memorial
Vassieux en Vercors, 38 km from the campsite (45 min).
The Vercors was a hotbed of resistance during the Second World War. The memorial was built at an altitude of 1,300 metres and offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the massif. The tour takes visitors to the heart of the Resistance in the Vercors.
Local produce
The Vercors is famous for a number of local products:
- Saint-Marcellin
- Vercors blue cheese
- Grenoble walnuts
- Dauphiné ravioli
Come and discover the local producers located close to the campsite…
Cave Noisel
Saint Jean en Royans, 7 km from the campsite (10 min)
Free guided tour: a look behind the scenes, demonstration of traditional walnut oil production, tasting and sale of products.
Distillerie du Vercors
Saint Jean-en-Royans, 10 km from the campsite (15 min)
Discover the stages in the transformation of barley into whisky and enjoy a tasting session.
La Belle Noix
Saint Hilaire du Rosier, 8 km from the campsite (10 min)
Family-run, two-hundred-year-old farm. Discover all the secrets of walnuts. Guided tour and tasting twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am.
Le grand séchoir – Maison du pays de la noix
Vinay, 31 km from the campsite (25 min)
Local history museum. Emblematic of the region and AOC since 1938, the Grenoble walnut has a history that is told here.
For further information : internet Vercors-Drome, Saint-Nazaire-en-Royans tourist office.