Around Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

This hike takes place mainly in the forest in the hinterland of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey and on the heights of Mont Charvet.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 553 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 555 m

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    Highest point: 751 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 282 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Maison de Pays car park.

(S/E) Walk along the Albarine river towards the town centre until you reach the church. Immediately after the church, turn left onto Rue du Cuchon, which climbs and then gives way to a path that runs along the bank of the Ruisseau de Brévon.

(1) At the junction with a tarmac road, near the Chapelle Saint-Domitien chapel, turn right and continue uphill to the hamlet of Buges. At the Buges sign, turn left and walk up through the village to an old drinking trough filled with flowers and marked with a yellow sign.
Turn 90° to the left and climb a stony path for about a hundred metres until you reach a fork.

(2) Take the path that climbs to the right along the slope of Mont Jud and follow it to the hamlet of Morgelas.

(3) At the entrance to the hamlet, take the street on the left, climb for about 100 metres, then turn left onto a wide path that climbs above the houses. Follow it to a hairpin bend over a small stream.

(4) About 50 m after the stream, take a narrow path on the right, perpendicular to the road, which climbs straight up the slope for 50 m, then follow a gentler path on the right that climbs up the bottom of a valley through the forest. Follow this path for about 600 to 700 m.
Almost at the top, when it becomes narrower, follow a dirt path on the left that climbs straight up the hillside. Pass the ridge, leaving a perpendicular path on your left.

(5) Descend opposite, on the other slope, via a well-established path. Pass two paths on the left and arrive at a tarmac road.

(6) Cross it and enter the woods for about 20 metres, turn 90° to the right and walk through the woods, heading north, for about 50 metres. You will come to a wide forest track, which you take to the left, going uphill. Cross a fir forest.
At the end of the track, you will come to a crossroads with several paths and trails.

(7) Take the path furthest to the left, marked in yellow, with a coniferous forest on the left and deciduous bushes on the right.
Continue south, passing several paths on your right.

(8) Pass under the power line. You will then enjoy a beautiful view of La Dombe.

(9) At the bottom of the descent, continue along the path, turning left twice.

(10) After crossing an area of meadows bordered by hedges, turn left (blue markings) and join the Angrière road.

(11) At the crossroads, take this road on the right for 500 metres.

(12) Turn left onto a path. The blue markings on the post indicate a change of direction. When the path meets the road, go slightly up to the right, then turn left onto a path that passes in front of a house, right next to the façade. Go down to a meadow where a blue marking on a tree trunk indicates to turn left. Descend the path to Pont Rion, where you will join the D73.

(13) Cross the crossroads and the road bridge and go up the road.

(14) Turn left to cross the village of Serrières. Take the highest street closest to the hillside and continue straight ahead.
Cross the hamlet of Grange Neuve and join the railway line.

(15). Go under it, turn right and go up to a metal footbridge. All that remains is to cross it to reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 286 m - Maison de Pays car park - Albarine (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.81 - alt. 342 m - Junction with tarmac road. St-Domitien Chapel
  3. 2 : km 1.96 - alt. 401 m - Path climbing to the right
  4. 3 : km 3.38 - alt. 543 m - Entrance to the hamlet of Morgelas
  5. 4 : km 4.34 - alt. 629 m - Fork in the road after the stream
  6. 5 : km 4.73 - alt. 718 m - Descent from the ridge
  7. 6 : km 5.28 - alt. 647 m - Intersection with a tarmac road.
  8. 7 : km 5.8 - alt. 665 m - Crossroads at the end of the track.
  9. 8 : km 7.64 - alt. 751 m - Power line - Mont Charvet (753m)
  10. 9 : km 8.32 - alt. 664 m - Bottom of the descent
  11. 10 : km 9.29 - alt. 610 m - Meadow area
  12. 11 : km 9.93 - alt. 552 m - Route d'Angrière
  13. 12 : km 10.47 - alt. 523 m - Fork in the path
  14. 13 : km 11.72 - alt. 295 m - Junction with the D73.
  15. 14 : km 12.21 - alt. 285 m - Fork in Serrières
  16. 15 : km 13.45 - alt. 284 m - Passage under the railway line.
  17. S/E : km 13.92 - alt. 286 m - Maison de Pays car park. Near the - Gare de St-Rambert-en-Bugey

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
Traceur D .et C.
Traceur D .et C.

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with lovely forest trails
A few trees across the paths and trails
Between markers 4 and 5: Forest trail with slippery section
Between markers 12 and 13: fairly steep, slippery and stony descent on PONTRION
Walking poles recommended

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Arthur89
Arthur89

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Apart from towards the end, where it was less well signposted, this was a pleasant hike, easy to access, and with very beautiful scenery. However, it should be avoided in rainy weather as there is a steep slope to access the forest.

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blanc michel
blanc michel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, an interesting route, but you need to be in good shape to start (5 km climb and 480 m elevation gain). Beautiful view of the Château des Alimes, very pretty mountain parish, lovely day.

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Jean-Louis01
Jean-Louis01

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with varied terrain and beautiful natural surroundings. I highly recommend it.

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Martial03130
Martial03130

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did not complete the entire hike because it was very hot.
Please note: 50 metres after point 2, do not take the path that branches off to the left. This path is more clearly marked than the path leading to point 3.

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Lydie du Beaujolais
Lydie du Beaujolais

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

A pleasant hike, but be careful in bad weather as the ground is very muddy.
I got a little lost in some places, but luckily I was following the live map and alerts sound when you deviate from the route.
As a result, I walked 17.38 km in 4 hours and 25 minutes.
It was a pleasant hike despite some fog, which meant I couldn't enjoy some of the views.
The walking poles were useful.

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les pelands
les pelands

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike is suitable for experienced walkers, as some sections require a certain level of hiking skill. Using a GPS device was very helpful and we had no difficulty finding our way.
We completed this 14.4 km hike in exactly 4 hours and 15 minutes, with an actual walking time of 3 hours and 21 minutes.
Caution is required in some places, particularly when climbing on slippery terrain. Walking poles are useful.
Good description.

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henri57
henri57 ★
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Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

Finally, on two occasions, following the yellow markings, we left the path without any signs indicating the path described here (no crosses or markings of any other colour).

Indeed, with Visorando, we often stray from the beaten track, so there are no markings.
Visorando does not recommend markings because they can be changed or erased, whereas information about the terrain is stable.

But you have to be prepared to get lost and have to turn back or change your route.

Finding your way in the forest is not easy, as it is sometimes difficult to match the map to the terrain. In this specific case, in addition to the description and map, it is advisable to use virtual markings: the GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about your orientation.

See you soon!

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KathleenD
KathleenD

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
We turned back at point 5 because the passage indicated in the description probably no longer exists. It says to "go down opposite, on the other side, via a well-marked path", but we couldn't find the well-marked path.
Furthermore, just before that point, the forest path was very congested and very difficult to follow. Several fallen trees blocked our way.
Finally, twice, following the yellow markings, we left the path, without any sign indicating the path described here (no cross, no markings of another colour). On the contrary, we noticed afterwards that the path was marked with a yellow cross.
Nevertheless, the stages we covered were very pretty, and the area is very pleasant. But you have to be prepared to get lost and have to turn back or change your route.

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gillou45
gillou45

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Circular hike with a pleasant climb to Morgelas
Walking time: 4 hours
Slightly difficult between points 4 and 5, but not for long
The view of the Dombes is average Lots of trees
On the way back, when you reach the roundabout, you can return to the starting point (which is nicer) by avoiding Serrières. To do this, head towards ST Rambert for 50 m, cross the road and take the footbridge over the Albarinne, following it to the large metal footbridge.

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gillou45
gillou45

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful circular completed in 3½ hours
beautiful views on the way up

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monnono
monnono

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

We just completed this hike in 5.5 hours (4 experienced guides), but in bad weather, with light rain in the morning followed by snow showers around 11 a.m. Fortunately, the weather improved for the return trip and descent. However, the recent bad weather made the morning climb very difficult, as it should be noted that there is a 400m elevation gain over the first 4.7km (this difficulty is not mentioned in the description). The passages at points 4 and 5 were "challenging" because the terrain was very muddy and slippery. These two tricky passages, as well as the significant elevation gain at the start, would justify a classification of "difficulty: difficult".
However, this outing will remain a fond memory!
Congratulations on the description nonetheless!

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Aurel de l'ain
Aurel de l'ain

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike for warming up or getting back into shape.
Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy the view of the hill due to bad weather, which blocked a small window, and the vegetation, which had regrown its foliage.
We completed this walk in four hours, with breaks every hour, walking at a normal pace of 4-5 km/h.
The hike is convenient, as the circular route brings you back to Saint Rambert and you can stay at the lodge above Saint Rambert, in Vorage Haut, which is quiet with a beautiful garden, superb views and a pottery workshop. Nothing to complain about. A perfect welcome, in short, a relaxing weekend.

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Aurel de l'ain
Aurel de l'ain

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike for warming up or getting back into shape.
Unfortunately, we couldn't enjoy the view of the hill due to bad weather, which blocked a small window, and the vegetation, which had regrown its foliage.
We completed this walk in four hours, with breaks every hour, walking at a normal pace of 4-5 km/h.
The hike is convenient, as the circular route brings you back to Saint Rambert and takes you to a lodge above Saint Rambert, in Vorage Haut, which is quiet with a beautiful garden, superb views and a pottery workshop. Nothing to complain about. A perfect welcome, in short, a relaxing weekend.

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