Discover Thodure

Thodure offers several practical starting points for planning your trip: the Cyclotourisme en Bièvre-Valloire cycling tour passes through the village on its return leg, the Thodure et ses collines route starts at the church, and Relais Cyné welcomes visitors for a picnic or a bivouac stopover. There are also regional products and traces of the mills’ former use. These themes offer different ways to shape your stay. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first consider whether a route, an outdoor break, a visit focused on regional produce or local history is of particular interest for your trip.

Routes and an outdoor break

The Cyclotourisme en Bièvre-Valloire cycling tour passes through Thodure on its return leg. The Thodure et ses collines route, by contrast, is listed as starting at Thodure church. These are two different connections with the routes: Thodure lies on the return leg of the cycling tour, while the church marks the start of the other route. When weighing up these options for your stay, you can first decide whether to include the cycling tour or the route that starts at the church in your plans. So it is not just the village name that matters, but also Thodure’s role in each route.

Relais Cyné in Thodure welcomes visitors for a picnic or a bivouac stopover. Its facilities include a picnic table, a horse-tethering rail, a shelter, water and toilets. If you are planning a break, you can take these facilities into account. A picnic and a bivouac stopover are separate options for spending time outdoors; choosing a hotel is a separate accommodation decision.

Local history and protected area

The former mills in Thodure were supplied by a channel from the Grand Etang des Moulins. The body of water is now called Étang de la Femme. The former name associated with supplying water to the mills and the current name reflect different periods in local history. In addition, part of the Thodure area lies within the Natura 2000 protected area “étangs, landes, vallons tourbeux humides et ruisseaux à écrevisses de Chambaran” (FR 8201726). The protected area covers part of the municipality, not the whole municipality. The historic use of water and the protected-area designation are therefore two distinct features of Thodure.

Honey and farm produce

La Ruche des Miellines produces several varieties of honey, royal jelly, honey sweets and gingerbread. The business also offers educational visits for children and adults by request. If you are interested, request a visit from the business.

The business also has a farm shop selling products from the region: honey, herbal teas, charcuterie, wines, juices for tasting, flour, local beers, snails, cheese and yogurt. The selection includes sweet and savoury products, as well as drinks and dairy products. The farm shop and the visit offer different reasons to stop by: you can browse the products on offer or request an educational visit.

La Thoduroise grows green asparagus and seasonal strawberries and sells its produce directly from the farm; access is free. Opening details vary by season and may change, so check them before your visit. Unlike La Ruche des Miellines, La Thoduroise focuses on the two products mentioned and direct sales. The businesses therefore differ in their offerings and in how you plan your visit: an educational visit at La Ruche must be requested, while at La Thoduroise you should check the seasonal opening details.

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See the regional travel overview: Isere.