Saint-Étienne-De-Crossey: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Saint-Étienne-De-Crossey combines several historical landmarks with distinctive landscape destinations and specific activities.

Culture and history

In the 13th century, the chapel of the Château de Tolvon was dedicated to Saint Denis; a pilgrimage developed there. The historic mill at Étang Dauphin was used to produce flour between the 18th and 20th centuries. Millstones and a pisé structure attest to this use.

The Église Saint-Etienne is a parish church in the centre of Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey. It has a single-nave layout in the shape of a Latin cross, as well as a neoclassical façade characteristic of the mid-19th century.

Those interested in Saint-Étienne-De-Crossey, as well as the Château de Tolvon and Étang Dauphin, may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Activities

The Site d'escalade des Gorges de Crossey climbing area has 208 routes with difficulty grades ranging from 3 to 7c; most routes are graded 5 and 6. The area is suitable for beginners and for improving climbing skills. The Via corda de Crossey is a guided, secured activity through rock ledges and cliffs, with climbing sections.

From Voiron, the Site d'escalade des Gorges de Crossey climbing area can be reached via the D520 towards Saint-Laurent-du-Pont. About 1 km after Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey, access to the gorges begins; parking is available in one of the roadside car parks. The approach hike takes 5 to 12 minutes.

The Tour de Baracuchet cycling tour begins at the Gymnase in Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey, heads towards Tolvon and then runs through wooded hills.

Landscape

Mount Baracuchet is located in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey.

The summit of Mollard de la Chaleur, the summit of Pic de la Grande Aiguille and the summit of Rocher de Chalves are located in the surrounding area of Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey.

Geographical setting

The historic site of Monastère de la Grande Chartreuse and the monastery of Monastère Notre-Dame de Chalais are also located in the surrounding area of Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey.

The historic site of Prieuré de Notre-Dame de Grâce is located in the wider regional surroundings of Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey. The historic site of Abbaye de Bonnecombe (Isère) is also located within this wider regional area.

Local offerings

La poule aux fruits d'or sells certified organic fruit jams, compotes, sorbets, syrups and coulis, as well as eggs, various types of bread and brioche in Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey.

Other places: Mayres-Savel, Theys, Villemoirieu, Meylan, L'isle-D'abeau, La Salette-Fallavaux, Villefontaine, Cholonge

To the higher-level travel overview: Isere.