Les passerelles/footbridges du Monteynard (Isère - France)
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(EN) Lac de Monteynard-Avignonet is an artificial water reservoir for the Électricité de France power station on the Drac River. It belongs to the department of Isère. It is bounded by the canyons of the Drac and Ebron.
The lake was created in 1961, when the 145-meter-high dam was built. The lake is 10 kilometers long, and in some places up to 300 meters wide.
This lake is often windy and wavy. It is considered to be one of the best places for windsurfing and kitesurfing in Europe. It is also an important site for fishing, as it has a great variety of fish species. Swimming in the lake is permitted.
The lake is bordered by the following municipalities: Avignonet, Cognet, Marcieu, Mayres-Savel, Monteynard, La Motte-Saint-Martin, Roissard, Saint-Arey, Sinard, Treffort.
In 2007 two simple suspension bridges were built across the Drac and Ebron. The bridges are 220 and 180 meters long, respectively, and used 1200 meters of cable.[2][3] Depending on the level of the water in the lake, the Drac bridge is 45—85 meters high above the lake. Construction of the bridges was achieved with the help of helicopters.
The bridge design was based on traditional simple suspension bridges used in the Andes (see Inca rope bridge) and Himalayas to cross deep gorges from rim to rim. Locally, the Drac and Ebron bridges are known as passerelles himalayennes (French, Himalayan footbridges). Like some traditional bridges of this type, the Drac and Ebron bridges are stabilized with cables from below the deck.
The bridges allow hiking and biking from Matheysine to Trièves, on a circuit of walking journey and adventure of 30 km route around the lake.
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2 maisons de caractère, 19e siècle, dans bourg breton traditionnel calme avec commerce de proximité (alimentation, pain, journaux, poste, restaurant/bar). A 10 minutes de Guingamp (accès TGV Paris en 3 h 30, écoles jusqu'à l'université) et à 30 minutes de Perros-Guirec, de la côte de Granit Rose et des plages. 250 m² habitables + 150 m² aménageables. Rez-de-chaussée : cuisine équipée neuve, salon avec cheminée et boiseries d'origine, chambre (donne sur le jardin), salle de bain (douche et lavabo), wc séparé. 1 étage : 3 chambres (25 m² + 30m² + 10 m²) avec parquet d'origine et plafond poutré, salle de bain (wc, baignoire douche, 2 lavabos), 1 grenier sous combles (40 m² aménageables). 2ème étage : grand grenier avec charpente apparente, bon état sans parasites, 70 m² aménageables). Huisseries pvc double vitrage refaites 2001. Terrain avant 100 m² + 1.000 m² arrière, accès au puits mitoyen. Grands volumes, cachet de l'ancien, beau potentiel (conviendrait chambres d'hôtes / Bed & Breakfast). Diagnostics faits et à jour. 180.000 €
La région : située dans la campagne Bretonne, à proximité de la côte de Granit Rose, et ses plages de sable fin et activités nautiques et ludiques.
Sites touristiques à proximité (30 minutes maximum) : le phare de Ploumanac'H, le Gouffre (Plougrescant) et la pointe du Chateau, le sillon de Talbert, le château de la Roche-Jagu, Armoriparc (Bégard), Forum de Trégastel, Perros-Guirec, l'île Grande, l'île de Bréhat, le sentier des douaniers (longue toute la côte Bretonne), les vapeurs du Trieux (petite micheline longeant le Trieux jusqu'à la côte), chaos du Goët (St-Brieux - Plérin).
Cités de caractères de Bretagne : Tréguier, La Roche Derrien, Pontrieux, Paimpol. Les cités d'art et d'histoire : Guingamp (10 min.), Lannion (25 min) Lamballe, Morlaix, St Pol de Léon, Roscoff (40 min), Dinan, St-Malo (1 h). Plus d'informations :
Festivités locales : Fête de la St Loup (danses et arts traditionnels bretons - Guingamp), fête des champs de marins (Paimpol), fête des lavoirs (Pontrieux).
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2 character stone houses, 4 bedrooms, 19th century, in a quiet Britain village, facing the chirch. Just 10 minutes from Guingamp and 30 minutes from Perros-Guirec, the Pink Granit coast and beaches. 250 m² + 150 m² developable. Ground floor: fitted kitchen, lounge with fireplace and original wood panneling, 1 bedroom 20 m² (overlooking the garden), bathroom (shower and wash basin), separate toilet with basin. 1st floor: 3 bedrooms (25 m² + 30 m² + 10 m²) with original parquet flooring and ceiling beams, bathroom (toilet, bath with shower, 2 washbasins), 1 attic (40 m² developable). 2nd floor: large attic with original woodwork, good condition without parasites, 70 m ² developable). Pvc double glazing windows changed in 2001. Front yard 100 m² + 1.000 m² back yard with access to shared well. Large volumes, the old cachet, great potential (could suite for Guest house or B & B). Diagnoses done and up to date. € 180,000 The area : located in the Breton countryside, in a typical stone house village, only 10 minutes away the historical city of Guingamp (access to the high speed train for Paris only 3,5 hours away) near the Pink Granit coast, and its sandy beaches and water/outdoor acitivites. Nearby Attractions (30 minutes maximum): Phare de Ploumanac'h, Le Gouffre (Plougrescant) and la pointe du Chateau, le sillon de Talbert, the Château de la Roche-Jagu, Armoriparc (Bégard) Forum of Trégastel, Perros Guirec, l'île Grande, the Bréhat island, the 'sentier des douanniers footpath (along the whole Breton coast), Les vapeurs du Trieux (oldstyle train longing the Trieux river up to the coast), Chaos du Goët (forest and valley footpatch close to a running river - St Brieux / Plérin). Historical cities and towns : Guingamp, Pontrieux (10 min.), Lannion, Tréguier, La Roche Derrien, Paimpol (25 min), Lamballe, Morlaix, St Pol de Léon, Roscoff (40 min), Dinan, St Malo (1 h). more info on : Local festivities: Fête de la St Loup (traditional Breton dances and arts - Guingamp), Fête des chants de marin (traditionnal sailor songs fest and reunion of old riggings - Paimpol), Fête des lavoirs (the wash-house fest, as the city is built on small canals - Pontrieux).