Die: Roman City Walls, Clairette and Canoe Trips

Plan a stay in Die around local history, wine and outdoor activities. Cultural highlights include the Roman city walls and the Musée de Die et du Diois. An easy circular route takes you through Die, while canoe trips on the Drôme vary by season. Clairette de Die is also an important part of the local wine tradition.

Roman City Walls and Museum

The Roman city walls were built in part from reused paving slabs, stones from public buildings and column drums. The construction combines different types of building elements in a single fortification.

The Musée de Die et du Diois is a municipal museum of local history and archaeology, recognised as a «Musée de France». It traces human settlement in the Diois from 4500 BC to 1945. The museum will be closed for construction work in 2026. If a visit is part of your travel plans, take the closure into account and check visitor information again before your trip.

Circular Route and Outdoor Activities

The Parc naturel régional du Vercors’s «À la découverte de Die» route is an easy 4.7 km circular trail. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes to walk it; the ascent is 80 m and the descent 91 m. The route passes through Die, starts and ends at the Office de tourisme de Die, and is accessible by public transport.

Die is one of the gateways to the Parc naturel régional du Vercors. Drôme Aventure in Die also offers a treetop adventure course. On the Drôme, the Base de Loisirs Drôme Aventure runs canoe trips on routes that vary by season: in spring, they cover 6 to 18 km, starting from the leisure centre; in summer, they cover 9 km, starting from the Camping de Chamarges. Return transport is by minibus.

Clairette and Other Wine Experiences

Cave de Die Jaillance produces the AOC sparkling wines Clairette de Die and Crémant de Die, as well as the still AOC wine Châtillon-en-Diois. Die is considered the birthplace of Clairette de Die, a naturally sparkling white AOP wine. The town’s name is therefore directly associated with this wine designation.

The Cave offers guided visits for individuals by request and free individual tastings. The Muséo'bulles tour tells the story of Clairette de Die, a unique sparkling wine. Alongside the wines themselves, it highlights their local story and the opportunity to taste them.

A Seasonal Event in June

The traditional transhumance festival in Die takes place every year in June. Thousands of sheep pass through the town’s streets. If you are planning a trip in June, check the dates for your chosen travel year.

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For the regional travel overview: Drôme.