Around Mont Ronjou

This is an easy hike to a small grassy peak overlooking the vineyards of Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré. Enjoy beautiful views of the Belledonne mountain range, the Chartreuse mountains and the Chambéry cluse. There are markings and even directional signs, but not along the entire route described.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.30 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 620 ft
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    Descent: - 620 ft

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    Highest point: 1,726 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,076 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the church.

(S/E) From the car park, walk up the road towards Chignin, passing close to the cemetery. One section of the road is a dead end for vehicles. Pass a reservoir, join the Chemin de Leya and then the hamlet of Le Villard.

(1) Before the first building, turn left and then left again to go up a vineyard path, follow the hairpin bend and then reach a crossroads.

(2) Turn left onto a narrow, very steep road, then turn left onto a stony path that climbs further up through the vineyards. You will reach another crossroads: signposted "Sous Ronjou".

(3) Continue left uphill and reach a grassy area, easily reaching Mont Ronjou (it is not marked on the ground, but it is easy to find with the Visorando app).

(4) Descend.

(3) Continue straight ahead towards Le Chapitre, descending a stony track. At the signpost for "Le Chapitre", turn left onto a farm track towards the hamlet of La Boisserette. Cross the junction with the D21 with caution and continue for about 100 m into the hamlet.

(5) Turn left towards the Boisserette stream, follow it down the right bank along a path and then a narrower trail, crossing the stream twice on wooden footbridges. Follow the signs for the D1006, walking alongside a canalised section of the stream. You will come to a bridge over the stream.

(6) Cross the D21 with caution, then head opposite along a road serving a residential complex. Shortly afterwards, turn left onto Chemin du Mont Saint-Michel, which is followed by a footpath. This leads to Chemin de Beauregard. Take this road to climb back up to the left into the village and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,181 ft - Car park near the - Église Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré)
  2. 1 : mi 0.52 - alt. 1,391 ft - Le Villard
  3. 2 : mi 0.73 - alt. 1,476 ft - Crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 0.93 - alt. 1,647 ft - Under Roujou
  5. 4 : mi 1.12 - alt. 1,726 ft - Mont Roujou
  6. 5 : mi 2.18 - alt. 1,378 ft - Hamlet of La Boisserette
  7. 6 : mi 2.89 - alt. 1,089 ft - Route D21
  8. S/E : mi 3.3 - alt. 1,181 ft - Car park near the - Église Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeoire-Prieuré)

Notes

At (1), you can rejoin the (2) by going around the hamlet.

At (6), do not be tempted to go back up into the village via the D21, as the road is narrow and there is no footpath.

At the start, to avoid walking too long on the road, you can head in the other direction towards the D21 to find the Chemin du Villard and join the route described shortly before (1).

Worth a visit

At (1), there is the option of extending the route to the Tours de Chignin.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Bidou61
Bidou61

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This pleasant walk starting from St Jeoire-Prieuré was a very nice surprise. The car park right in front of the church is undergoing renovation, but there is another car park 100 metres further on. There are a variety of views and the return trip along the Mère stream is very pleasant. Thank you to the author.

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Popouruchka
Popouruchka

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk for an afternoon stroll.

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User 27057887

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, mostly in the sun, with only the section near the stream in the shade.

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Didine73
Didine73
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, varied and easy walk. Pretty woodland along the stream.

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AROLL
AROLL

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk

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Sosso70
Sosso70

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, sunny walk surrounded by autumn colours. Stunning scenery in the vineyards.
Just a few difficulties following the planned route through the vineyards precisely. There are too many paths, and it is easy to get lost. But with the help of the map, we managed to find our way again.

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Famille Yogri
Famille Yogri

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Did this morning. Very pleasant with varied terrain, fields, forest, stream. Part of it was cordoned off at the end, but we got through without any problems.
Part of it was quite muddy due to recent rain, so it was a bit slippery, but everything went well with the 4/5-year-old children.
Very pleasant.

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Castorisa
Castorisa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very lovely walk to enjoy with the family!

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