Portes-En-Valdaine: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Portes-en-Valdaine can be explored along signposted walking routes between cultural heritage and woodland landscapes. These include La plaine Portoise, where the cultural heritage and woodland landscapes of Portes-en-Valdaine can be explored, as well as Le tour des serres Portois, a signposted walking route where the local cultural heritage and woodland landscapes can be discovered.

Those who have chosen Portes-en-Valdaine as their holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking

The Fournat et Châtelard hike initially leads through a stepped beech forest and then up to a ridge offering views over the Valdaine plain. It is described as an easy 10 km route with 300 metres of elevation gain and a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes. The starting point is at the community hall; the hike then leads through the hamlet of Alliers.

Landscape

From the Serre de Mirabel viewpoint, you can see across the entire Valdaine plain. Another route through the plains around Portes-en-Valdaine passes through a stretch of woodland and along a lavender field.

Cuisine

L'Auberge de la Valdaine is a bar and restaurant serving meat dishes and mountain specialities.

Culture

Places of interest in Portes-en-Valdaine include the Château de Lattier, the medieval remains of Le Châtelard, and the ancient Saint-Laurent chapel. The 11th-century Saint-Pierre-de-Lançon church was formerly a secular priory.

More local pages: Saint-Martin-En-Vercors, Malataverne, Salles-Sous-Bois, Châteauneuf-Du-Rhône, Truinas, Saint-Martin-D'août, Cliousclat, Beauregard-Baret.

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