Saint-Julien viewpoint from Arboy-en-Bugey

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circular loop that climbs for about half an hour at the start, followed by a lovely viewpoint overlooking Veyrin, Crozet and the surrounding mountains.
It took me an hour and a half, including a 15-minute stop at the viewpoint.
It’s a walk I’d actually describe as easy, as the climb isn’t long and the route is short.

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Date of your route : Aug 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short but fairly steep walk. The path on the left is now very hard to spot; we took it on the way back. A well-shaded walk, which is lovely in hot weather.

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Date of your route : Feb 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short, pleasant walk; there’s a lovely view from the viewpoint, but its location (at the edge of a forest track) isn’t ideal for a picnic

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Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

This route is described as easy, but it would not be suitable for a family with young children. There are no flat sections on the route: you climb steadily on the way there and then descend on the way back.

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Hello,

Thank you for your feedback

Personally, I don’t think this hike is suitable for everyone as it’s uphill all the way

Information from the description:

Elevation gain: 273m
Highest point: 654m

Yes, but after the climb comes the descent

See you soon

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Date of your route : Mar 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Personally, I don’t think this hike is suitable for everyone as it’s uphill all the way; however, on a clear day, once you reach the viewpoint, there’s a lovely view

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Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

For your information, ‘Route on map’ refers to assessing whether the route shown on the map matches the actual terrain.

A route that is not specifically marked on site,

Neither Visorando nor the author is responsible for signposting. Signposting is often included in the description where it exists on the ground, but otherwise, the description and the map are supposed to be sufficient for navigation.
Visorando does not mark out the suggested walks.

Visorando provides a detailed description (which can be improved) and an IGN route map at a scale of 1:25,000. And if signposting is essential for you, Visorando provides a virtual signposting tool: a GPS app.

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See you soon

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Date of your route : Feb 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route isn’t particularly well signposted on the ground, so make sure you bring walking poles for certain sections and a spare pair of shoes at this time of year, as the path can be a bit muddy. Otherwise, there’s a fantastic view from the viewpoint.

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

A lovely, refreshing walk through woodland. It was foggy, but the sun came out at the summit and what a view from the viewpoint!
Please note that to reach the starting point, you need to enter the town of Saint-Bois into your car’s satnav, then Veyrin (not Arboys en Bugey).

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