Sparkle with the Clairette de Die in the Pays Diois
This is the wine of choice for celebrations in the Pays Diois. Taste these fruity bubbles direct from the wine growing estates and the wine cellars. Holding a ‘flûte’ (tall thin glass), listen to the history of this AOC wine from the Pays Diois. from the mouths of our passionate producers.
Immerse yourselves in the Middle Ages at Châtillon-en-Diois
Don’t miss out on the narrow lanes of this village which once inspired Giono, or Lorraine Lévy in her film « Knock ». This medieval and also botanical centre at the heart of one of the highest altitude wine growing areas in France, is hidden away under the steep cliffs of the Vercors.
Canoe down the Drôme between Pont de Quart and Pontaix
Paddle along at the rhythm of one of the last wild rivers in Europe. Enjoy these peaceful natural surroundings and try this fun outing centred on water and its powers of renewal.
Live healthily in the Biovallée® on the Diois side
Set off to discover our agriculture, mainly focused on respect for the local environment. Step into someone else’s shoes over the holiday period and spend a day as a bee keeper, wine grower, or livestock farmer: guaranteed admission into the soul of the DIois.
Take your Diois vitamins down on the banks of the Roanne.
Get a tan next to pools of crystal clear water in the shady freshness of the Roanne gorges, from St Benoit-en-Diois to St Nazaire-le-Désert: a natural place for relaxation and well-being – to be consumed without moderation!
Discover the Pays Diois, using your five senses, on its markets
Meeting the people of the Diois is to understand, in the course of a conversation, that the natural richness of the area encourages personal development. The serene way of life favours the creativity of artisans and craft workers. The clement climate encourages varied local production, a healthy lifestyle and respect for the environment.
Power down the fun mountains of the Lus-la-Jarjatte or Col de Rousset resorts
Experience strong sensations at the heart of nature at the controls of your mountain descending machine of choice. Drive up to these family resorts which offer fun activities for all the members of your tribe: 4 seasons luge, scooter and downhill mountain-biking.
Take to the higher ground up on the Hauts plateaux du Vercors
Take the 1500 metres rock citadel of the Vercors by storm. Follow the steep mountain drove roads used by the transhumant flocks of sheep to get into the heart of the ‘réserve naturelle des Hauts Plateaux du Vercors’ where there are no roads or houses and take in the horizon of the Pays Diois.
All you need to know about the réserve naturelle des Hauts Plateaux du Vercors
Follow the la Fête de la Transhumance at Châtillon-en-Diois, just like sheep
Immerse yourself in this pastoral landscape where, every spring, the annual journey up to the summer pastures by some 1500 sheep is celebrated. Once this woolly flood has passes through the little streets of the old town, the flock takes to the heights to rejoin the green alpine pastures of the Vercors plateau where it will fatten throughout the summer.
Train on the cols and minor roads of the Diois
Warm up, between the Baronnies and the Vercors, on our wild little mountain roads before attacking the higher cols. The diversity of the landscape and the clemency of the climate are all cyclists could ask for. In the shape of the « Drômoise » there is something for everyone! 6 routes from 20km to 147km and 2598 m in altitude difference to accommodate 2000 passionate cyclists. Every September, this cycling adventure through picturesque villages, rivers with crystal clear waters, mountains and cliffs can be enjoyed over 3 days.
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