Monestier-De-Clermont: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Monestier-De-Clermont
La Petite Chapelle de la Salette was built on 19 September 1862 on the ridge of the CĂ´tes du Calvaire and offers views of the Balcon Est du Vercors. You may wish to find accommodation in Monestier-de-Clermont.
Culture and History
The “Centre Bourg” village-centre trail is a circular route taking in the sights and heritage of Monestier-de-Clermont. It has been open and accessible since its inauguration on 21 September 2019; a total of 16 information panels accompany visitors along the route.
A gateway marks the entrance to the courtyard of the Château de Bardonenche. The château acquired its present appearance in the 18th century. The thermal spring of Monestier-de-Clermont is now called “source Saint Paul” and is located in an octagonal building at the end of the Allée des Portes du Trièves.
The Église Saint-Pierre features an interior with a life-size wooden Christ. The stained-glass windows from the late 19th century depict scenes of the Marian apparition at La Salette. The church probably originated as the chapel of the former Clermont monastery.
La tour Vallier was completed in 1925 by the miller of the time in memory of his son Lucien Vallier, who died in the 1914 war.
In the wider surrounding region of Monestier-de-Clermont are the Musée de la Révolution Française, the Château de Vizille and the Ancienne église Notre-Dame de Vizille.
Landscape
In the immediate vicinity of Monestier-de-Clermont are the summit of the “Tour télécom du col de la See”, the “Montagne de la Pale” mountain, and the summits of “Rocher de Baconnet” and “Rochers des Chaux”. The Église Sainte-Marie de Clelles is also located in the surrounding area.
Routes
The “Le Balcon Est du Vercors” cycling loop, Route 5, is 35.7 kilometres long, very difficult and starts at the Place du Champ de Foire in Monestier-de-Clermont.
“Autour de la Salette” is an easy, signposted 7.6-kilometre circular hiking route that begins in the centre of Monestier-de-Clermont.
More destinations: Autrans, Saint-Hilaire, Vinay, Vaujany, Le Bourg-D'oisans, Saint-Martin-Le-Vinoux, Gresse-En-Vercors, Eybens
To the higher-level travel overview: Isere.
