When the summer months set in, inviting their tropical temperatures, the quest for a shady spot, a cool breeze or contact with the water becomes essential. Faced with so much covetousness, the best-known fresh spots such as lakes or water points become inaccessible... while freshness also hides, sometimes on the heights, underground or inside: we tell you where to go get it from us!
Walk in the shade 😉!
During a hike, take refuge in the shade of the trees of the Isère valley, near fishing ponds or rivers or in the Chartreuse forest near Voiron or Saint- Geoire in Valdaine. Among our top 10 cool hikes, you will surely discover new walks, sometimes less known and yet so pleasant to keep cool!
Top 10 cool hikes
Fresh sensation activities!
And if you take the opportunity to test new outdoor practices? Initiation to caving in the cave of Saint-Aupre or discovery of canyoning, nothing better to have fun and discover atypical places and live unforgettable experiences with your family!
Canyoning with Terra Nova
Canyoning with Canyon Life
Canyoning with Acet'eau
Introduction to caving in the Grotte de St Aupre with Acet'eau
Inside, away from the heat!
Taking your loved ones to museums to contemplate works or vestiges of the past while having fun is definitely a good plan to share good times, learn about culture while staying cool! Without forgetting the Grange Dimière and its exhibitions of ceramics not to be missed!
Archaeological Museum of Lake Paladru – MALP
Mainssieux Museum
Tithe Barn
Chartreuse cellars
Grande Chartreuse Museum
Pégoud Museum
Castle of Saint-Geoire
Longpra Castle
Virieu castle
Of course, indoor activities are also appropriate when it's too hot outside! Between an indoor playground and an innovative escape game, you have the choice in Voiron and Voreppe!
PopCorn Studios: Indoor adventure game
Plain exploration
Just water...
And if the world is not an obstacle and in your eyes nothing can replace swimming and nautical activities, go to Paladru Lake ! Also think about pools ! Those of Tullins and Saint-Geoire en Valdaine only open in summer!
Tullins swimming pool
Saint Geoire swimming pool in Valdaine
Swimming pool of Moirans Les Tournesols
Voiron swimming pool "Les dauphins du Parc"
