Eymeux lies on the left bank of the Isère, upstream of the Pizançon dam. Its history of water engineering, cycling and hiking connections, the Chapelle Sainte-Béatrix and the Raviole tradition give the town several specific points of interest. When planning your trip, you can choose different focuses: history, food or outdoor activities.
The Canal de la Bourne and routes through Eymeux
The Canal de la Bourne runs through the town. This artificial canal was built at the end of the 19th century, diverting water from the Bourne to open up the agricultural plains between Royans and Valence. Its origins also place the waterway within the history of agricultural development across these plains.
There are different ways to explore the area, too. The Canal de la Bourne et Chapelle Sainte-Béatrix circular hiking trail follows the canal for about 800 metres. The V63 Vélo Route Vallée de l'Isère passes through Eymeux and connects to the ViaRhôna at Pont de l'Isère. This makes it possible to compare a section of the canal on foot with a cycling route that links to the ViaRhôna.
Heritage and recreation
The Chapelle Sainte-Béatrix is in the Neo-Romanesque style and was completed in 1897. Along with the Canal de la Bourne, built at the end of the 19th century, it can be placed in the same broad period. The structures represent different themes: a chapel with Neo-Romanesque design, and an artificial canal built to open up agricultural plains.
The Aire de loisirs et pique-nique à Eymeux includes a playground, a pump track, a 3×3 basketball court, pétanque courts and a fitness trail. Nine picnic tables add a dedicated spot for picnics to the recreational facilities. The range of activities extends from play and fitness to ball games and pétanque.
The Raviole tradition and event dates
A local association helps preserve the culinary heritage of the Raviole. At two annual events, it shares the Raviole legend; at presentations outside the town, it explains how the dish was originally made. A local legend places the origins of the Raviole in Eymeux in 1866 and lists wheat, garden herbs, goat cheese and clarified butter made from churned butter as ingredients. Both the origin story and the ingredient list are part of the legend.
Eymeux hosts the Fête de la raviole in early July and the Rencontre de la Truffe et de la Raviole in early February. If one of these events is a deciding factor for your trip, check the exact date in advance: the time references indicate periods, not specific event days. The two events fall in different seasons: the Rencontre takes place in early February, in winter, and the Fête de la raviole in early July, in summer.
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