Aillat, Grande Forêt from Chèzeneuve

This walk is taken from the "Du bois de la Vacheresse à celui du Revollet" hike by Jipedeu, of which it forms the western wing.
A pleasant alternation between woods, clearings and cultivated fields. Few roads and lots of clean, well-maintained paths, very pleasant in all seasons.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 173 m
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    Descent: - 166 m

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    Highest point: 509 m
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    Lowest point: 431 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Place du 19 Mars 1962 (Passage du Four à Pain).

(S/E) Head north on a narrow path between the houses. You will come out on Chemin des Jardins, which you take to the right. Turn left onto Chemin des Grailles and continue straight ahead to the end of this path.

(1) At the intersection 400 metres further on, turn left. You will come to a superb hunters' cabin. You are welcome to have lunch here, provided you leave the place clean. Continue along the path and, at the crossroads, take the path that descends to the left towards the stream. Follow the path that crosses the canalised stream and then go up to a crossroads.

(2) Then take the path on your right that runs alongside the Tuilière or Galoubier stream. Continue, keeping to the left until you leave the woods. Leave a path on your right and, shortly afterwards, at the next intersection, turn right and continue to Route D'Aillat.

(3) Follow this tarmac road to the left for 80 metres, taking care with the traffic and keeping well to the right. Turn onto the first path on your right, under the power line, and continue along it until you reach a crossroads near a tarmac road.

(4) Then take the path on your left. Head south-west, ignoring a path on the right and then one on the left.

(5) At the crossroads, turn left onto a path that climbs into the woods. At the next intersection, follow the path on the left uphill. Then, shortly afterwards, follow the path on the right. Continue straight ahead down the hill. When you leave the woods and after a 90° bend in the path, you will come to a path on the right which you should follow. Walking alongside felled trees and logs, take a path on the left which leads you to houses with flags.

(6) When you reach the tarmac road, follow it to your right for 50 metres, then take the path that climbs up to the left. Follow this path, which is not very well marked and has dense vegetation, taking you straight across cultivated fields. You will then come to a path that you take on the left. Follow it to the tarmac road.

(7) At the intersection, take the road on the right, then keep left, leaving a road on your right. Then take the path on the left that climbs into the woods. Ignore all the paths on the left until you reach a tarmac road.

(8) Cross it and follow the path opposite that goes uphill. At the next intersection, take the path on the right and follow it straight ahead, passing under a power line, until you reach the tarmac road.

(9) Follow it to the right for 150 metres, then take the path on the left. At the three-way junction, turn left. A little further on, you will see an orientation table on the right (in good weather).

(10) Continue to a road and follow it to the right. At the edge of the village, pass the first road on the left, then take the next left, Passage du Four à Pain, after a house with an above-ground swimming pool, and you will return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 476 m - Passage du Four à Pain - Shaded car park
  2. 1 : km 0.92 - alt. 495 m - Pretty hut to be respected
  3. 2 : km 1.8 - alt. 455 m - Fork
  4. 3 : km 3.1 - alt. 439 m - Route d'Aillat
  5. 4 : km 3.81 - alt. 436 m - Junction of tarmac road and path
  6. 5 : km 4.51 - alt. 457 m - Fork to the left going uphill
  7. 6 : km 5.93 - alt. 456 m - Turn right onto the road
  8. 7 : km 7.03 - alt. 465 m - Turn right and follow the road
  9. 8 : km 8.06 - alt. 471 m - Crossing the road
  10. 9 : km 9.24 - alt. 485 m - Turn right onto the road
  11. 10 : km 10.16 - alt. 508 m - Viewpoint with orientation table
  12. S/E : km 10.99 - alt. 476 m - Passage du Four à Pain - Shaded car park

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Mumu81
Mumu81

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Not much road, mostly paths. Quite shady. We enjoyed this walk.

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Françoise escoffier
Françoise escoffier

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice hike, lots of trails and little tarmac. Follow the signs carefully as there are many paths.

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Lerocher
Lerocher

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a very beautiful country walk enjoyed with the family and children. Under beautiful sunshine, this afternoon was a success, ending with a beautiful view of the Alps.

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becchi michel
becchi michel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good description. We set off from the sports complex, parking after the building located on a bend (wide central reservation). A lovely, very pleasant walk. Beautiful views of the Alps, weather permitting.
Thank you for this hike.

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TIFTUF65
TIFTUF65

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a pleasant route, frequented by locals who were hunting at the time, but they were very cool.
very beautiful views of the Alps from Mont Ventoux to La Tournette; no difficulty, but it's good to have GPS because there are many unmarked trails in the forest. Very good description. The orientation table is a must, 15 minutes from the end. The appeal of the circuit is a breath of fresh air in a peaceful setting and the view of the mountains

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nath 59
nath 59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike through the forest and along small dirt paths. Very easy and pleasant. Weather permitting, there is a beautiful view of Mont Blanc from the orientation table (a nice place to stop for a break).

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masdelaraz38
masdelaraz38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with no real difficulty. The route is easy to follow, and the description matches the terrain. Bring a bottle of water as there are no water sources along the route.
Thank you to the author for this enjoyable experience not far from home.

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liliane.clarens
liliane.clarens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Crossing woods partly made up of magnificent chestnut trees, trees with unusual shapes in cultivated fields and others being prepared for the next harvest.
Panoramic view of the Monts-Lyonnais, the Alps barely visible today.
Thanks to the author for this pleasant and peaceful route.
P.S: Pay close attention to the description alongside the route, which is perfect.

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monoi1961
monoi1961

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route was complicated to follow from the descriptions in the PDF, but luckily we had the app's GPS. We got lost several times, but all roads lead to Rome, even if we did end up taking a longer route!

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A. Grs
A. Grs

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

pleasant hike between hills and plateaus!
exceptional view of the Alps on the way back...

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bonnand4209
bonnand4209

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, partly through a beautiful chestnut forest, with lovely agricultural landscapes and stunning views of the Alps.

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CLAUSIER
CLAUSIER

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We had a problem with directions right from the start. A helpful person put us on the right track.
However, we got lost at the end of the path and couldn't find the hunters' cabin!
We improvised and still managed to enjoy a lovely walk in the beautiful weather.

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sisaso
sisaso

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful parish-specific to Brittany walk that I did twice with different friends. Breathtaking views of the Alps! A lovely orientation table at the end with a beautiful view of the mountains and valley.

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RAMOND BERNARD
RAMOND BERNARD

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk, with very little road, which is perfect when hiking with your dog. The only downside was that it was very windy, but there's nothing you can do about that! The route is perfect; we didn't need any explanations, the map alone was enough.

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Guignol38
Guignol38
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk, with few paved roads, best avoided in strong winds.
I skipped points 1 and 2 to reach point 3 via the yellow-marked trail, heading towards Maison Vernay from the sports ground.
Between points 4 and 5, there is a panoramic view of Fallavier Castle in the foreground and Lyon in the background.
Between points 8 and 9, you pass a ruined farmhouse with a well.
Point 10 offers a view of the Alps and Bugey on a clear day.

Jean-Paul

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