For a trip to Le Péage-de-Roussillon, you can focus on nature or culture. The Réserve naturelle nationale de l’île de la Platière also includes the municipality of Le Péage-de-Roussillon in Isère. Parc de Beauregard, Cinéma Rex, Travail et Culture and Maison Saint-Prix offer further themes to consider when planning your trip.
Nature trails, an island and tree diversity
The Réserve naturelle nationale de l’île de la Platière has four discovery trails open to the public, totaling more than ten kilometres. This total length refers to all four trails. If nature trails are a priority, you can consider the network as a distinct part of your trip planning. A chain ferry provides access to the island within the reserve. Before your trip, check access conditions, especially when water levels are high or winds are strong.
Parc de Beauregard offers a different nature focus: its botanical educational trail, or arboretum, highlights the diversity of tree species. At the same time, the park provides a habitat for numerous birds, mammals and amphibians, and is a nature refuge managed by the Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux. Tree diversity and habitat function are two distinct nature themes here.
Cinema, cultural programme and Maison Saint-Prix
Cinéma Rex screens comedies, action films, animated films and arthouse films. Its themed events include Ciné-filou screenings for young children. The film programme thus ranges from a variety of genres to events specifically aimed at young children. The programme may change; check which screenings and events are currently on before your visit.
Travail et Culture (TEC) develops activities in the fields of performing arts, contemporary art and image-based arts, including cinema and digital art. Its multidisciplinary programme is aimed at adults, teenagers and children; individual events vary. For cultural planning, this offers a different approach from Cinéma Rex: TEC covers several art forms, while Rex screens films and themed programmes.
Maison Saint-Prix is a bourgeois house dating from the 19th century, preserved in the atmosphere of the period in which it was built. On display are works that Saint-Prix collected during his career as a theatre actor and later as a patron of the arts. The description of the house is thus linked to the history of its collection. Individual visits are possible by appointment; group visits are also available. Check the current booking arrangements before your visit.
Planning your station and accommodation
Le Péage-de-Roussillon station is connected to the Transport urbain du Pays Roussillonnais network. A shared bicycle storage facility has 48 bicycle spaces and is accessible with a TER+VÉLO pass. If you are travelling by bicycle, take this pass into account when planning. Before your trip, check the current access arrangements for the bicycle storage facility and the station’s connection to the transport network.
When choosing a hotel, you can consider your nature or cultural interests alongside your travel arrangements. For visits to Maison Saint-Prix and screenings at the cinema, remember to check the relevant schedules as part of your preparations.
Discover more destinations: Heyrieux, Saint-Quentin-Sur-Isère, Hières-sur-Amby, Janneyrias, La Salette-Fallavaux, Jarcieu, Chirens, Tignieu-Jameyzieu.
For the broader travel overview: Isere.
