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Update 28/11/2021: the gate of the old hospital at point 4 is now closed, so you must continue along the path for just over 1 km then turn left to reach point 7.
(7) Instead of continuing along the path following the GPS route, it’s worth making a short detour to point 6 to see the Tour Barral (check that they haven’t blocked access to it as well).
The exact route at the start of the walk is a bit tricky: follow the directions carefully to enjoy the little hidden spots in Voiron town centre.
(S/E) From Voiron station, take Rue Soffrey Calignon then turn off onto Rue Genevoise (a pedestrian street), passing two small fountains. About a hundred metres further on, turn right onto Rue des Escaliers. Do not go up the stairs but turn left. Continue straight on until you reach a building, take the stairs on the right, cross the road and turn left onto Rue Grande to reach Veks Van Hillik’s mural (admire the head and tail on either side of the building).
(1) Continue straight ahead and take the first alley on the right. Cross the road, then walk along the left-hand side of the building until you reach an archway to pass through the building.
(2) Go through the archway to get behind the building, turn right, then take the steps on the left until you reach a small path with a low wall on the right-hand side.
(3) Enter the passageway to go under the low wall, then follow the path with the arches. Continue straight on until you reach a low wall with an opening leading to a flight of steps. Climb the steps and continue until you reach the entrance to the hospital.
(4) Turn left until you reach a flight of steps on the right: go up the two flights of steps to reach a car park. Go to the far end of the car park on the left-hand side to reach a small, hidden dirt track.
(5) Follow the path for about 400 m to reach the Barral Tower.
(6) Continue for a few dozen metres until you reach a low wall to climb over (1.20 m). Continue straight on for 200 m then follow the path branching off to the right. Continue until you reach the hillside. Continue north-east along the edge of the woods then take the first path on the left. Continue straight on until you reach some houses.
(7) Continue for 200 m along the road, then take the path leading downhill (north). At the first fork, turn right (signposted Tolvon) until you reach a jetty at La Taillanderie.
(8) Follow the path from the jetty, heading left. Once you reach a road, follow it eastwards. Continue for about 1.5 km until you reach the entrance to the woods leading to the Croix Saint-Denis via the Tolvon road
(9) Follow the path until you reach the Croix Saint-Denis.
(10) Head back down to Tolvon, taking the path heading south. Then head west to reach the hamlet of Vouise.
(11) Follow the signs to reach Notre-Dame de Vouise.
(12) Once you reach Notre-Dame de Vouise, turn back and at the first fork, take the right-hand path (south-west). At the junction 200m further on, turn left. Continue for 200 m before taking a small path on the right (it’s not very visible if you’re not paying attention as it’s a three-way junction!). Follow the path for around 700 m until you reach the Belvédère du Regardou.
(13) Follow the path until you reach Avenue Marie Curie. Head back down to Voiron via Rue Saint-André, Rue des Orphelines and Rue du Colombier. Walk down Avenue Raymond Tézier until you reach Saint-Bruno Cathedral.
(14) Cross the small footbridge running alongside the cathedral to the north. Cross Place Saint-Bruno heading south-west to reach a pedestrian street. Continue until you reach Rue Bourg de Péage, then walk past the cinema. Pass Le Mail to the north via a hidden alleyway. Head to the entrance of the town centre park.
(15) Take a stroll through this lovely park before heading to the station via Rue François Mitterrand, then make your way to Voiron station (S/E).
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