Montalieu-Vercieu is a small town located north of the department of Isere on the left bank of the Rhone, on the edge of the department of Ain and 45 minutes from Lyon. This town enjoys a green and relaxing landscape consisting of the hills of the Isle Crémieu plateau on one side and the cliffs of Bugey overlooking the Rhone on the other side.
Montalieu-Vercieu is known around the world thanks to its stone. Indeed, the town is located in the heart of a quarry basin where the stone is exploited since Roman times. Large monuments, such as the Empire State Building in New York, were built with the Montalieu-Villebois stone, as well as the traditional houses of the town and surrounding villages.
The other great natural wealth of Montalieu-Vercieu is the Rhone. The river, still wild at this place, was expanded in the 80s as part of the development of the hydro-electric fall of Porcieu.
On the banks of the Rhone, the marina, accommodation, outdoor swimming pool, ViaRhôna bike path and other outdoor activities offer a place of leisure and relaxation around the vast body of water called the Vallée Bleue leisure center.
