Chignin - Torméry themed walk

A short walk for an afternoon in the sunshine in the vineyard. The route described is largely based on a local circular loop called: The winegrower's year.
In addition to the directional signs, there are yellow markings and pictograms (a winegrower working in the vineyard).
The route is marked at intervals by seven information panels.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 158 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 157 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 394 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 323 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Bauges
  • ⚐ City: Chignin (73800)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.521997° / E 6.00919°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3333OT, 3333OTR, 3432OT, 3432OTR, 3433OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park near Clos Dénarié, Salle Polyvalente and the post office.

(S/E) Head towards Chef Lieu, and after about 100 metres, turn right at the sign for Montée de l’Étoile des Alpes. Turn right again onto Route de Montveran and follow it to the centre of Torméry.

(1) Turn and go down the lane on the right. A little further down, turn left onto a dirt track which will soon veer left to go back up into the hamlet.

(2) Take the street on the right to leave the hamlet. Before a large right-hand bend, leave the road.

(3) Follow the path opposite, pass theme station No. 3: spring work, then arrive at an intersection with a steep climb on the left.

(4) Take this short climb, starting with station No. 4: the terroir. You will quickly reach the Grand Rebossan intersection.

(5) Here, temporarily leave the Year of the Winegrower route. Continue to the Salin Reservoir, easily identifiable by the Croix de Savoie on its façade.

(6) Return to the previous crossroads via the same route.

(5) Rejoin the Année du Vigneron route. Turn right and continue to follow the route markers, staying on the Plumette path. Descend to the hamlet of Torméry and return to the Rue de la Borne Romaine crossroads.

(2). Turn right onto the main street until you reach an intersection with a cross. Go up to the right, past station No. 6: Les vendanges. Turn left immediately and stay on the main path. You will reach station No. 7 near the Grandes Vignes crossroads.

(7) Descend into the village of Chignin via Chemin de la Chancelière. Pass a chapel, then turn left at the wash house and return to the car park near Clos Dénarié (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 352 m - Car park near Clos Dénarié
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 338 m - Torméry
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 346 m - Rue de la Borne Romaine
  4. 3 : km 1.74 - alt. 324 m - Path
  5. 4 : km 2.23 - alt. 327 m - Station No. 4 The terroir
  6. 5 : km 2.39 - alt. 349 m - Grand Rebossan
  7. 6 : km 3.46 - alt. 340 m - Croix de Savoie reservoir
  8. 7 : km 6.19 - alt. 390 m - Grandes Vignes crossroads - Église Saint-Pierre (Chignin)
  9. S/E : km 7.02 - alt. 352 m - Car park near Clos Dénarié

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Popouruchka
Popouruchka

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely sunny walk, very pleasant to do but best avoided when it's hot.

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ANMATROM
ANMATROM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant route through the vineyards with views of the mountains.

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Huggy73
Huggy73

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good signage, lots of interesting information in the information sheet.

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Claire69
Claire69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

No one else was out on this hike, which we did at dawn to avoid the heat!
Very informative, not difficult, with beautiful views.

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Marinorando
Marinorando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant family walk through the vineyards, dotted with information boards explaining the work of the winegrowers.
Personally, I didn't find the round trip to the water reservoir particularly interesting, and I would recommend sticking to the circular winegrowers' loop.

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Paule Rando
Paule Rando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the vineyards in the snow. Information boards line the route. Beautiful panoramic views.

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Didine7307
Didine7307

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Please note that the short climb has a few small hairpin bends, so do not turn at the first bend.

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leleulionel
leleulionel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

great walk through the vineyards

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