Around the Etang de Rosière

This is an easy, short hike offering superb views of the Vercors and Chartreuse mountains once you reach the plateau.
The route takes us through wooded areas and agricultural plateaus, mixing shade and light.
Best done in good weather to enjoy the coolness of the forest and the unobstructed view.

Details

n°222191

Creation:
11 Mar 2016

Last update:
04 Dec 2018

Last review:
06 May 2024

Activity: Walking
Distance: 4.57 km
Average duration: 1h 40
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 121 m
Descent: - 121 m
Highest point: 374 m
Lowest point: 253 m

Country: France
Area: Dauphiné
City: Bourgoin-Jallieu (38300)
Start/End: N 45.593512° / E 5.295001°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3132SB
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Description of the walk

Parking near Château de Thézieu.

(S/E) At the start of the hike, follow the pedestrian signs for "Étang de Rosière".
Turn left onto the path that leads to the pond and walk along it, keeping it on your left.

(1) Climb up to the right in zigzags through the woods.

(2) At the top of the path, turn left and continue.

(3) At the next fork, ignore the path on the right that leads to a farm and turn left. Further on, turn left in front of another farm and continue to the road.

(4) Turn left onto the road and pass a small hamlet. The first path marked on the map has disappeared.

(5) Take the path that descends between the trees a little further on to the left. Continue along the gently sloping path. Cross a tributary of the Loudon and turn right immediately afterwards.
Join the tarmac road and turn left to follow the Loudon (signposted Étang). After about 70 metres, leave this road and turn left to reach the lake through the forest, passing by the meanders of the Loudon.

(1) Take the same path as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 253 m - Car park near Château de Thézieu
1 : km 0.72 - alt. 277 m - On the right, zigzag climb
2 : km 1.07 - alt. 314 m - At the top of the path, on the left
3 : km 1.28 - alt. 333 m - On the left, at the fork
4 : km 1.9 - alt. 365 m - On the road to the left
5 : km 2.39 - alt. 363 m - Don't miss the small path leading down to the left.
S/E : km 4.57 - alt. 253 m - Car park near Château de Thézieu

Notes

Alternative: at the crossroads (1), turn left to cross to the other side of the lake, then rejoin the outward route.

Worth a visit

Thézieu Castle
The path passes close to the Etang de Rosière, a well-known leisure and fishing area.
It can get crowded if the weather is nice.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5

Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5

Ease of following the route
4 / 5

Route interest
4.4 / 5

P@TOCHE 38

06 May 2024 at 10:06 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant short walk

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AnneClaire

15 Apr 2024 at 17:27 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Back to hiking for me, a small group of 13 people, an easy hike in the sunshine.
The pond is dry for our visit. It feels strange to see it empty...
Very well signposted, thank you!

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FLOCH

17 Feb 2024 at 09:48 3600

Hello,
Since the departure and arrival points are the same, this is indeed the duration of the round trip.

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Debutant

17 Feb 2024 at 08:34 3600

Hello, I would like to know if the duration of the hike (1 hour 40 minutes) is only for the outward journey to the viewpoint or for the entire round trip?
Thank you in advance for your feedback.

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Kryss

06 Sep 2023 at 17:00 7200 • Edited: 06 Sep 2023 at 17:01 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk that I have already done twice. The setting is pleasant and varied. Not difficult. I recommend it!

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mberova

05 Oct 2020 at 16:03 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a very pretty hike, well explained

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nathalie.boffa

16 Jan 2020 at 10:43 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Sunny hike on the plateau after climbing up from Lake Rosières: pleasant in winter: paths not too slippery.

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Edenath

16 Aug 2019 at 19:16 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Pleasant hike
Peaceful location
Relaxing break at the Étang de Rosière lake

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oslaf

12 Aug 2019 at 18:49 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A nice little walk to stretch your legs and try out some new shoes.
The area is charming, and you completely forget about the motorway right next to it because you can't hear it at all!

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Paul Prozeller

01 Apr 2019 at 09:05 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Presentation of the hike is good (as expected from Visio), but the description for "navigating" is missing quite a few details. The description needs to be redone...

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cegama

11 Sep 2018 at 17:10 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

We are beginners. We had a lot of trouble understanding the route. We got lost and decided to retrace our steps. But I think that's because we're beginners.
Otherwise, it's a beautiful place. We sat by the pond and enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Thank you.

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grandin

17 Aug 2018 at 15:08 7200

I have made some clarifications to the description, particularly in (3).

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franckliechti

11 Aug 2018 at 22:11 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello
I should start by saying that I am a complete beginner when it comes to hiking; I've only done two or three hikes in my life, and they were in the middle of nowhere...
So I set off on this little walk with my two daughters, aged three and six, and I got completely lost at point three... OK, it says to turn left, but it also mentions a farm, and there happened to be a farm on the right...
So I thought, OK, we must have been supposed to turn left before and now follow the farm...
In short, in case other beginners come here, because the walk is actually very nice, at the fork... take a left...
I should point out that there were no visible signs at that point (yellow line or cross...).
Enjoy your hike!

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toumazeau.morgane

23 Jul 2018 at 09:54 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very enjoyable hike, but with a difficult section at the start that can be challenging for young children, and a somewhat vague description of the end of the route, which added two kilometres to our hike. I have therefore modified the description so as not to make the same mistake twice.

Much of the hike is in the shade, which is very welcome during hot weather.

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catimm

03 May 2017 at 14:32 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk starting from Ruy Castle - a gentle climb through the woods above Rosière Pond. Recommended for getting back into shape.

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City: Bourgoin-Jallieu (38300)

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