FamxplorPont-en-Royans
What to expect
Pont-en-Royans is a village in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, situated near the Isère valley at the gates of the Vercors Regional Natural Park. The village is famous for its colourful hanging houses, which were built in the 16th century to promote trading activity with timber. Visitors can explore the village's medieval architecture, visit the water museum, and enjoy the scenic views of the Bourne river. The village is also a great base for exploring the surrounding natural beauty of the Vercors park, with its many scenic highlights, including the cirque and caves at Charanche and the Gournier waterfall. Families can enjoy a picnic by the river, go paddling, or take a scenic drive through the gorges de la Bourne
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13 Family Hikes in the Vercors
Activities: We visited Pont-en-Royans, a charming village with unique houses built on stilts. We saw the suspended houses and visited the water museum
Highlights: We loved the charming village and the unique architecture of the suspended houses. We were fascinated by the water museum ✨
Weekend in Vercors: 3 days with the family
Activities: We explored Pont-en-Royans, a medieval town known for its 'maisons suspendues' (hanging houses) built in the 16th century, and the beautiful natural site of a cascading waterfall
Highlights: The kids had fun climbing on the rocks by the waterfall and exploring the hanging houses with their unusual balconies ✨