Serves-sur-Rhône combines historical traces in the town with a viewpoint and mountains in the wider surrounding region. For a stay in Serves-sur-Rhône, you can rent a holiday apartment.
Culture and History
The Château Delphinal of Serves bears the name “Castrum Cervia”. At the northern entrance to Serves-sur-Rhône, the Saint-Pierre Tower, also known as the Chapelle Saint-Pierre, is still visible from National Route 7; in the 11th century, it was rebuilt on the ruins of a Roman tower dating from the 4th century. The Petit musée “Claude Boisse” of the Amis du Vieux Serves contains various objects from the Roman era. The historic character of the town also includes the Port de Serves: it came to an end after around 18 centuries, once the Rhône riverbank reinforcement prevented boats from docking.
In the wider surrounding region of Serves-sur-Rhône, La Tour d'Albon is a monument. The closed Artothèque de Valence is a museum in the wider surrounding region of Serves-sur-Rhône. Ancien Prieuré de Veyrines and Abbaye de Vernaison are historic sites in the wider surrounding region of Serves-sur-Rhône.
Landscape and Trails
From the Belvédère du Puy de Serves, you can enjoy views over the Rhône Valley, the Ardèche Mountains and the Vercors. The four-hour hiking trail “La Mistrale” leads from Érôme through forests and vineyards to the Belvédère du Puy de Serves. The viewpoint can be reached by car, bicycle or on foot and is open daily all year round.
Suc de Vent, Serre de Montourat, Suc de Boidel and Suc de la Blache are also mountains in the wider surrounding region of Serves-sur-Rhône.
