Three hours from Paris
by TGV (High Speed Train) :
· Paris
(Gare de Lyon train station) -
Montélimar
Two & a
half hours from Paris by TGV :
· Paris (Gare de Lyon train station)
- Valence (TGV station)
One & a
half hours from Lyon or Marseille by motorway A7
Over
an hour from Grenoble by motorway A7
Dieulefit
A touristic resort famous for its healthy climate located 380 metres
above
sea level, which the airstreams at this altitude privilege the microclimate.
The sunshine, the pure and dry air are appreciated by asthma suffers
and other
people affected with respiratory deficiencies.
Surrounded by hills and villages, the vicinity of Dieulefit offers
a preserved landscape and a wonderfull place for walkers, hikers,
horse and
bicycle riders using marked tracks.
The
Inn " La Crémaillère "
is located a two minutes walk from all
conveniencies : shops, supermarket, pharmacy, physicians,
physiotherapists, etc.
Located
within a lush green park, boardered by a stream the Inn La Cremaillere offers
an ideal area for relaxation.
Many hotels, restaurants, campsites, bed and breakfasts, pools, tennis
courts, a golf course, a cinema, a library are found in the vicinity.
The pottery
tradition can be traced far back into the past. The "Maison de
la
Terre" (House of the Earth) is a perfect illustration. Lots of crafts,
glass-blowing, ceramics, painting, contribute to making Dieulefit
culturaly interesting.
The Tourist Office offers a large choice of detailed
information and booklets in order to help you discover every
aspect of Dieulefit and its surroundings.
"La Viale" the historical area of Dieulefit with its 14th century
church tower is a good example of a rich architectural heritage.
The old village of Poët Laval, classified among the most beautiful
villages of France, home to the Dauphinée Protestantism Museum is
full of history. In the 12th century the "Hospitaliers" of the Order of
St John of Jerusalem built a residence for the Commander of the Order.
Other places of interest in the region are the castle of Grignan,
the tower of Crest,
and the cities of Die and Nyons.


Let's not forget the rural
products such as the "Picodon" cheese of
Dieulefit, the olives of Nyons, the nougat of Montélimar,
the truffles
and the wines of the Tricastin, the Côtes-du-Rhône, and
other
festivities and delights, etc.