Loop between Crémieu and Dizimieu

A route with changing landscapes between the Lyon plain and the Alps, shaded in summer with glimpses of the Alps.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.99 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 866 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 863 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,289 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 702 ft

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Description of the walk

Departure from the Charles Vacheron Gymnasium car park in Crémieu.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the school (at the closed corner of the car park). Take the lane and pass between the buildings. Come out onto Rue des Capucins and cross it. Take the dirt track at the end of the car park on the right. Follow the track (old railway line) until it comes out onto a small road. Turn left. Go under the bridge and turn left again. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and continue on the left.

(1) Take the first street on the right, Montée de la Tyne (D140). Turn right onto Chemin de Tortu. Follow it to the end of the road.

(2) Take the path on the right behind the wall. At the junction with a small road, turn right. This continues along a path which you should follow until the first path on the left after the hamlet of Sigalet.

(3) Turn left (yellowPR® sign) then follow the first path on the right, just before arriving at Montlouvier. Cross a path (not shown on the map) and continue straight ahead. At the end of the woods, ignore a path that branches off to the right.

(4) Continue to the hamlet of Peyrieu. Before the first houses, turn right then left at the first path. Further on, take the first path on the right that goes uphill.

(5) At the three-way junction with a tree in the middle, turn left and follow the path (yellow cross) to the road.

(6) Cross the road, take the path opposite which goes around the pond and comes out onto the D140 road. Turn left onto the road, then cross to take Rue de l'église, which turns right.

(7) At the Dizimieu Mairie signpost, follow the Janay. Go down towards the cemetery, turn right onto Chemin du Vert Poulet. At the Janay signpost, turn right towards La Bonardelle and follow the road which continues along a path.

(8) At the La Bonardelle signpost, follow Cuinat and Coquier on the left. At the 333 mark, continue on the path opposite, slightly to the right. Do not take the path on the far right. Turn left at the second path (fences on the right), do not go down. Follow the yellow marked path on the left.

(9) Follow it to the Cuinat and Coquier signpost. At this signpost, follow Crémieu Piéton Saint-Hippolyte.

(10) At the Saint-Hippolyte signpost, turn right towards Crémieu piétons. Go past the chain, turn left and go past the association des remparts building on your right. Continue straight ahead. Follow the path along the wall. When you reach the tower, go under the gate and go down to the road.

(11) Turn left, cross the road and take Rue Notre Dame des Reclus, which continues as Rue Saint-Antoine. At Rue du Marché Vieux, turn left and follow the road until you reach the stop sign. Turn left, go down Cote Chausson and continue to the market halls.

(12) Cross Rue du Colonel Bel. Enter the market halls and cross them. Turn right onto Rue Porcherie and pass in front of the church. Turn left at the end of the cloister, then pass under the porch to the right of the Town Hall.

(13) Cross Cours Baron Raverat and join the square on the right. Head towards L'Auberge de la Chaite. At the end of the square, turn left onto Rue des Capucins. Follow it to the school. At the Chaîte signpost, turn right and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 702 ft - Parking at the Charles Vacheron Gymnasium.
  2. 1 : mi 0.53 - alt. 738 ft - Montée de la Tyne
  3. 2 : mi 0.67 - alt. 853 ft - Chemin de Tortu
  4. 3 : mi 1.46 - alt. 899 ft - Towards Sigalet
  5. 4 : mi 2.99 - alt. 1,122 ft - Towards Peyrieu
  6. 5 : mi 3.55 - alt. 1,204 ft - Turn left at the three-way junction
  7. 6 : mi 3.92 - alt. 1,086 ft - Crossing the D140
  8. 7 : mi 4.39 - alt. 1,122 ft - Dizimieu
  9. 8 : mi 5.13 - alt. 1,286 ft - La Bonardelle
  10. 9 : mi 5.81 - alt. 1,014 ft - Gorge
  11. 10 : mi 6.92 - alt. 935 ft - Saint-Hippolyte
  12. 11 : mi 7.25 - alt. 725 ft - Rue Juiverie
  13. 12 : mi 7.49 - alt. 709 ft - Market halls
  14. 13 : mi 7.66 - alt. 709 ft - Cours Baron Raverat
  15. S/E : mi 7.99 - alt. 702 ft - Parking at the Charles Vacheron Gymnasium

Notes

Picnic area at the Étang de Dizimieu.
Opportunity to stroll around the site of St Hippolyte

Worth a visit

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 79 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
dchaux
dchaux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

If you take this walk from spring onwards, the sound of traffic is muffled by the vegetation.
Tips for the end of the walk: when you reach the castle ruins, immediately after the large stone gate, take the small path on the right to reach the first viewpoint. Then, continue along the path inside the castle and, at the start of the first step of the grand staircase leading down, turn left onto the small staircase that takes you to the cannon, offering another excellent view of the buildings in Crémieu.

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millim
millim

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk.
A very varied route; the end is lovely, with Saint Hippolyte hill and the medieval town.
At point 10, before entering Saint Hippolyte, you can take a short detour (200 metres) to the left to visit the clandestine printing press

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User 10761700

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good description of the route; I had no trouble following the directions, which were very well put together.

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andomir
andomir

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful and varied walk between forest and large fields. Nice picnic spot by the Dizimieu pond
On arrival, visit the ruins of Cremieu Castle
GPS required. Take care at point 6 as there is a risk of error

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qualifisgood
qualifisgood

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A significant part of the route to Dizimieu, approximately 3 km, is subject to traffic noise from the busy D517 road, even on Sundays. The return journey is more open and pleasant from Lake Dizimieu to the entrance to Crémieu.

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PascaleSim
PascaleSim

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike without too much difficulty. A pleasant picnic by the pond. We finished with a visit to Crémieu, where there was a craft exhibition in the market halls!

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Jeanne Campens
Jeanne Campens

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, shaded hike. Arrival in Crémieu via the castle, offering beautiful views!

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Dominique Durand
Dominique Durand

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Monotonous hike, nothing of particular interest

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baal
baal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant, easy country walk. No signposts, GPS very useful.

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AnneClaire
AnneClaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your walk, we had a picnic near the Dizimieu pond, it was perfect with the GPS.
We stopped at the craft market in the covered market and had a drink at the bar. A lovely day . Thank you.

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Philippe S5.
Philippe S5.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant with a view of Cremieu on arrival.

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Isabelle bertolino
Isabelle bertolino

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The name of Tortu Road has changed; it is now the first street on the right as you go up the hill. There is no need to go any further.
A very pleasant walk, with very few people out on this slightly grey Sunday.

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Richard RD
Richard RD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route with very little asphalt; the trail is very well marked, and the direction of the hike is well suited to ending at the castle ruins overlooking the town of Crémieu.
We had wonderful weather, which allowed us to stop for a snack break at the Dizimieu pond.
We completed the route with a visit to the medieval town, which was very pleasant.

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vaudagne
vaudagne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike along beautiful trails, ending with a tour of the remarkable sights of the town of Crémieu.

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JLE12
JLE12

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An excellent, varied and very enjoyable route, culminating in a visit to the many remarkable features of the village of Crémieux, including St Hippolyte hill and the market hall.
Unfortunately, over much of the second half of the route, the trees appear to have suffered badly from last year's drought.
We followed the route with a GPS without using the description too much.

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