Meylan: Hotels and accommodations

Clos des Capucins is a publicly accessible park in Meylan covering an area of more than 5 hectares.

You may want to find a hotel for your stay in Meylan.

Culture

The former château at Clos des Capucins was converted into a Capuchin monastery. At the beginning of the 17th century, Clos des Capucins was known as Château du Cizerin.

The Charlaix bread oven was acquired and renovated by the municipality in 1989. Every year in June, communal bread baking takes place there on the morning of Saint John’s Day.

Nature

Parc des Étangs is the 5-hectare public part of the Maupertuis estate. It has observation points and facilities for wildlife. Rare species grow in the park, including oriental plane trees, a giant sequoia, and a giant California cedar.

The Boucle de la Taillat area, designated as an Espace Naturel Sensible, is located in Meylan. It offers sweeping views of the Belledonne, Chartreuse, and Vercors mountain ranges. From the Grenoble metropolitan area, the Boucle de la Taillat can be reached by bicycle via the cycle paths along the Isère.

Kingfishers, Eurasian hobbies, and grey herons can be observed feeding along the banks of the Boucle de la Taillat pond.

Walking tours

At the analemmatic sundial in Parc du Bruchet, visitors can use their shadow to read solar time.

The Meylan heritage trail “Entre culture et religion” comprises 20 stops and leads from Saint-Victor Church to Clos des Capucins.

The “À la découverte de l'eau, hier et aujourd'hui” trail in Meylan comprises 22 stops. The “À travers champs” trail in Meylan comprises 22 stops exploring the town’s rural past.

La Grande Traverse is a footpath lined with hedges and connected to an east-west crossing of Meylan. La Grande Traverse draws walkers’ attention to 25 selected sites relating to the landscape, urban planning, history, rural life, water, and nature.

Other places: Besse, Méaudre, Le Gua, Corenc, Le Pont-De-Claix, Bresson, Vinay, Allevard

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