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Bernin

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Isère

Commune of Isère, Bernin takes place in the heart of the Chartreuse Regional Natural Park, in the Grésivaudan valley. It is located on the road linking Chambéry, Grenoble and Albertville, not far from Froges, Villard-Bonnot or Saint-Ismier.

Occupied from the 4th millennium BC, the territory of Bernin originally developed around agriculture. We had to wait until the Middle Ages to see the town expand, particularly with the construction of fortified houses in the 11th century. Even today, Bernin is known for its plots of vineyards allowing the production of Coteaux du Grésivaudan IGP.

Lovers of old stones and authentic mountain landscapes will find what they are looking for in this town with its many charms.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBernin
Postcode38190
Tourism label
Latitude45.2695750 (N 45° 16’ 10”)
Longitude5.8664059 (E 5° 51’ 59”)
AltitudeFrom 219m to 1200m
Surface area7.67 km²
Population3127 inhabitants
Density407 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureGrenoble (16 km, 18 min)
Insee code38039
IntercommunalityCC Le Grésivaudan
DepartmentIsère
TerritoriesAlps, Dauphiné
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alps

Nearest cities & towns

Crolles2.2 km (4 min)
Saint-Nazaire-les-Eymes3.3 km (7 min)
Saint-Ismier4.5 km (8 min)
Lumbin5.5 km (8 min)
Biviers6.9 km (12 min)
Villard-Bonnot7.3 km (13 min)
Montbonnot-Saint-Martin7.6 km (12 min)
Froges8.1 km (10 min)
Le Versoud8.2 km (13 min)
La Terrasse8.4 km (13 min)
Laval-en-Belledonne9.3 km (14 min)
La Pierre9.4 km (12 min)
Sainte-Agnès9.6 km (16 min)
Le Champ-près-Froges9.7 km (14 min)
Domène10.3 km (11 min)

Things to see and do

Built in the 11th century on a hillock in Grésivaudan, the fortified house of La Veyrie is today known as the Château de La Veyrie. Labeled Heritage in Isère, it was completely renovated in the 20th century in order to accommodate part of its space a restaurant. Of the original building, only a square tower remains adjoining the main building. It also reveals a thin and slender turret added in 1920, all on a facade with soft pink tones.

While passing through Bernin, don't forget to admire the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption church or the Craponoz castle. Also a fortified house from the 11th century, it notably reveals a square tower from the 13th century, a rectangular building from the 15th century and round towers with pepperbox roofs added in the 14th century.

Located in the territory of the Chartreuse Regional Natural Park, the town of Bernin has several marked hiking trails allowing you to admire the Craponoz waterfall.

Events and festivities

The market is held every Tuesday and Saturday morning.

Concerts are organized in June on the occasion of the Music Festival.

Ball and fireworks take place on July 14 for the national holiday.

In October, there is the chestnut and white wine festival with entertainment, games for children and stands from local producers and artisans.

The lantern festival takes place in December with a children's parade.

Weather

Thursday 25 april
Min. -1°C - Max. 9°C
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Friday 26 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 10°C
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Saturday 27 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning in Vercors or Chartreuse
Sports sensations50 € to 65 € Grenoble (13.8 km)
Canyoning around Grenoble, Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations48 € to 60 € Grenoble (14.3 km)
Canyoning in the heart of Chartreuse and Vercors
Sports sensations50 € to 80 € Grenoble (14.3 km)
Caving in Vercors & Chartreuse
Sports sensations45 € to 75 € Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors (27 km)
Discover wine through wine tourism in all its forms
Local flavours38 € to 120 € Porte-de-Savoie (28 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Mule Path
HikeEasy2:30Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont (16.2 km)
Robert Lakes
HikeIntermediate1:30Chamrousse (17 km)
Lakes of Seven Laux
HikeAthletic6:00Le Haut-Bréda (18.2 km)
Rioupéroux-Chamrousse, vertical route of the Ut4M race
HikeAthletic3:00Livet-et-Gavet (20 km)
Pursollet Lake from Gavet
HikeAthletic4:00Livet-et-Gavet (23 km)

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