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Beaurepaire

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Isère

Town of Isère, in region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Beaurepaire takes place about sixty kilometers from Grenoble or Lyon. It is located in the western part of the department, not far from Pact, Marcollin or Lens-Lestang.

Populated since the Middle Neolithic the territory of Beaurepaire was long a land facing the agriculture and livestock. In the early fourteenth century, it becomes a Villeneuve, breaking away from the lordship of Moras on the orders of the Dauphiné Viennese. It was in the nineteenth century one of the first towns in Europe to benefit from electric lighting and is still a top tourist attraction in the region.

Passing visitors appreciate its traditional architecture and its rich historical and cultural heritage.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBeaurepaire
Postcode38270
Latitude45.3386650 (N 45° 20’ 19”)
Longitude5.0519760 (E 5° 3’ 7”)
AltitudeFrom 225m to 315m
Surface area18.46 km²
Population5088 inhabitants
Density275 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureGrenoble (68 km, 59 min)
Insee code38034
IntercommunalityCC Entre Bièvre et Rhône
DepartmentIsère
TerritoriesAlps, Dauphiné
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Saint-Barthélemy2.4 km (6 min)
Pact5.5 km (6 min)
Marcollin6.1 km (11 min)
Pisieu6.3 km (10 min)
Lens-Lestang6.4 km (10 min)
Lapeyrouse-Mornay6.7 km (9 min)
Revel-Tourdan6.9 km (10 min)
Manthes8 km (8 min)
Pajay8.1 km (13 min)
Primarette8.5 km (9 min)
Lentiol8.9 km (15 min)
Moras-en-Valloire9.1 km (11 min)
Beaufort9.2 km (12 min)
Jarcieu10.3 km (12 min)

Things to see and do

As you wander amid the picturesque houses of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, you can explore the castle Barrin or enjoy the church which dates in part from the fifteenth century.

The Lestang twelfth-century castle is also worth a visit.

Places of interest

Information points

Events and festivities

The weekly market is held every Wednesday morning.

A flea market is also available at the station every first Sunday of the month.

The local festival is held in April with the rides program, live music and other festivities for all ages.

Concerts are offered in June for the Music Day.

Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 10°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 9°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 10°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Tourist motorcycle ride as a passenger
Entertainment130 € to 240 € Saint-Jean-de-Bournay (19.1 km)
Guided hike with donkeys
Nature and the great outdoors30 € to 305 € Flachères (25 km)
Tour and wine-tasting at the Domaine des Bardes
Local flavoursFreeEclassan (30 km)
Kayak expedition with an instructor
Sports sensations15 € to 50 € L'Isle-d'Abeau (32 km)
Outdoor show: 1944. Resistance! Vercors
Culture and education17 € Pont-en-Royans (38 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Loop cyclo 8: Beaurepaire and Revel - Tourdan
Cycling itineraryIntermediate2:15Beaurepaire
From Champos to the wood of Sizay
HikeIntermediate3:00Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse (24 km)
Bévenais: Chapel of Salette
HikeEasy2:10Bévenais (27 km)
Small tour of the town of Vinzieux
HikeEasy2:30Vinzieux (28 km)
Cycle 6 loop: Around the lake bog
Cycling itineraryEasy1:35Châbons (30 km)

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