Claix: Hotels and accommodations
Accommodation in Claix
Six marked hiking trails run through Claix, with a total length of more than 30 kilometers. Each trail has its own information sheet with details about its route and special features.
Nature
At the foot of the Vercors cliffs lies the ENS Tourbière du Peuil at an altitude of 970 meters. It is one of the rare wetlands of the Vercors massif and one of the last high-altitude peat bogs with Sphagnum in the Isère département. More than 200 species of flowers can be observed at the Tourbière du Peuil; the wildlife mentioned there includes, among others, the bullfinch, the common frog, the palmate newt, and the ruddy darter.
The Colline de Comboire comprises dry, orchid-rich grasslands as well as 150-meter-high limestone cliffs. These extend over 1.6 kilometers and provide nesting sites for eagle owls and peregrine falcons.
Geographical setting
The part of the municipality of Claix located between the Vercors cliffs and the Chemin de l’Abbé at Malhivert has belonged to the Parc naturel régional du Vercors since summer 2008.
If you would like to book a hotel for your stay in Claix, choosing accommodation is a separate part of planning your trip.
Culture and history
Fort de Comboire was the last fort built in Grenoble’s defensive belt. It was constructed between 1882 and 1884 and is considered the best-preserved fort in this belt.
The Chapelle Saint-Jean was formerly a parish church and has been documented as the property of the Cluniac monastery of Domène since as early as 1085. It preserves a Gothic choir with recently restored paintings from the 17th century.
The Château Delphinal was initially owned by the de Claix family, known since 1108, and later by the Dauphins. What remains today is the keep with half an oculus from the former chapel, as well as part of the medieval castle enclosure.
The Vieux Pont de Claix sur le Drac was built between 1608 and 1610 by Jehan Albert and Pierre Salomon under the administration of the Duke of Lesdiguières. It has a single arch with a span of 46 meters, is located in the municipality of Claix, and was protected as a historic monument by decree of May 27, 1898.
The restored Vieux Pont Lesdiguières has been illuminated at night since July 12, 2010.
Events and other offerings
Le DĂ©clic is a small event venue in Claix with a capacity of 168 seated guests or 350 standing guests. The program is aimed at all age groups, from children to adults, and invites audiences to discover new things and embrace openness to the world.
The municipal Médiathèque Municipale Georges Brassens welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers, among other things, reading clubs, author visits, storytelling sessions, and exhibitions.
Since opening in 2020, the Véloroute 64 has run along the right bank of the Drac from the Comboire area to the Pont Lesdiguières in Claix.
Other places: Crolles, Bresson, Chamrousse, Grenoble, Chantelouve, Auris, Échirolles, Treffort
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