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Update 28/11/2021: the gate to the old hospital at point 4 is now closed, so you must continue along the path for just over 1 km before turning left to reach point 7.
(7) Instead of continuing along the path following the GPS route, it’s worth taking a short round trip back to point 6 to see the Barral Tower (check that access to it hasn’t been blocked off 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 instead. Carry on straight ahead until you reach a building, then take the stairs on the right, cross the road and turn left onto Rue Grande to reach the mural by Veks Van Hillik (admire the head and tail on either side of the building).
(1) Carry on straight ahead and take the first alleyway on the right. Cross the road, then walk along the left-hand side of the building until you reach an archway through which you can pass behind the building.
(2) Go through the archway to get round the back of the building, turn right, then take the stairs on the left until you reach a small path with a low wall on the right-hand side.
(3) Go through the passageway to get past the low wall, then follow the path with the arches. Keep going straight on until you reach a low wall with an opening leading to a flight of stairs. Go up the stairs and continue until you reach the entrance to the hospital.
(4) Turn left until you reach a flight of stairs on the right: go up both flights of stairs 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 until you reach the Tour Barral.
(6) Carry on for a few dozen metres until you reach a low wall (1.20 m) that you need to climb over. Continue straight on for 200 m, then follow the path leading off to the right. Carry on until you reach the hillside. Continue north-eastwards along the edge of the woodland, then take the first path on the left. Carry on straight ahead until you reach some houses.
(7) Continue for 200 metres along the road, then take the path leading downhill (northwards). At the first fork, turn right (signposted towards Tolvon), until you reach a jetty at La Taillanderie.
(8) Follow the path from the jetty, turning left. Once you reach a road, follow it eastwards. Continue for about 1.5 km until you reach, via the Tolvon road, the entrance to the woodland leading to the Croix Saint-Denis
(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 junction, turn right (south-west). At the crossroads 200 metres further on, turn left. Carry on 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 about 700 m until you reach the Regardou viewpoint.
(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 pedestrianised 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 for the entrance to 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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