Between Annonay and Burdignes

Climb and ramble along the ridges above Annonay. Beautiful view of the Alps and Pilat.

Technical sheet

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 21.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 05 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 684 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 683 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 984 m
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    Lowest point: 408 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the climbing spot at the entrance of Villevocance, north of the D121.

(S/E) Cross the bridge and take the path waymarked in Red and Yellow which turns to the left, climbing to Toissieu.

(1) At the crossroads in the village, take the second right to follow the GRP (waymarked in Red and Yellow) in the direction of Croix de Chirol (signs). Head towards the north, ignoring the path coming from the left.

(2) At the crossroads, veer towards the left at an acute angle (south), then to the right at an acute angle until you reach the orientation table at the Croix de Chirol.

(3) Take the Parc path to the west (waymarked in Black and White) which meets a small path, follow this path to the left for 1 km.

(4) At a cross just before the place called Beaujon, take a waymarked path in the direction of Budignes on the right.

(5) At the village, take the left (south), a small path which passes in front of the cemetery.

(6) At the crossroads of the paths, take the path to the right which goes down steeply and meets up with the (cross) path.

(7) Take it towards the south (horse riding trail, orange waymarking). Go down into the forest and follow a large zigzag route until you meet a stream.

(8) Cross the stream and follow it to the south. You will reach a large path which continues to follow the stream.

(9) Leave the stream and continue to descend on this path in a south-east and then easterly direction.

(10) It turns into a road. At the first crossroads (houses) take the left-hand path heading downwards, which leads us back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 417 m - Climbing site car park
  2. 1 : km 1.65 - alt. 563 m - Toissieu
  3. 2 : km 4.75 - alt. 830 m - Carrefour at 833
  4. 3 : km 5.43 - alt. 903 m - Chirol Cross
  5. 4 : km 7.33 - alt. 906 m - Path on the right
  6. 5 : km 8.57 - alt. 902 m - Right towards the Virgin
  7. 6 : km 13.48 - alt. 893 m - D29, almost opposite
  8. 7 : km 14.41 - alt. 890 m - Path on the right
  9. 8 : km 15.26 - alt. 775 m - Plein Sud
  10. 9 : km 17.17 - alt. 633 m - Ruisseau
  11. 10 : km 19.41 - alt. 499 m - Direction Sud-Est
  12. 11 : km 20.41 - alt. 505 m - Long way
  13. S/E : km 21.56 - alt. 417 m - Climbing site car park

Practical information

Several paths. Good shoes and a map are advised.

In the nearby area

Visit Annonay - the capital of hot air ballooning (amongst other things).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
jprohel
jprohel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful walk with magnificent views of the Alps.
A few wet sections but no difficulties

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MICHEL PETIT
MICHEL PETIT

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

I took this route again, which is very pleasant, the wooded return along a stream helps to avoid the heat and I love the village of BURDIGNE.

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michele07
michele07

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The frequentation is only towards the cross of Chirol.
A bit confusing for the loop around Burdignes.
The path is not too difficult. Thank you there are few roads! C'est chouette
On a sunny day it must be parish specific to Brittany.

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MICHEL PETIT
MICHEL PETIT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice walk in January. This rendo is very varied, with very few tarmac sections. The first 5 km give you a good workout. I'll be happy to do it again in the summer. The views are superb. Don't hesitate to do the Burdignes loop.

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marc jeanson
marc jeanson

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The route is given as 21.57km.
In the practical information, it is indicated that it is possible to do an additional 5km loop.
This is not the case!
The 21.57km includes this loop!

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MBK 854
MBK 854

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I did this tour on a mountain bike, so there are quite a few sections where you can't stay in the saddle, but it's doable! The highlight is obviously "La croix de Chirol" and this could be the refuelling point as you've already done a lot of hard work at this point! On the way back, I took a mountain bike trail a little below Burdignes on the road to Bourg-Argental, which takes a fairly rough forest track, so don't venture down it if you lack a bit of downhill technique. The return to the starting point is also pleasant, but I knew it.

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pascal.amieux
pascal.amieux

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We set off at 10.40am and returned at 5.30pm, stopping often enough to contemplate or chat
On the map, the northern part of the walk is missing, which is a bit awkward. But on the ground, the signs clearly indicate the directions in the description.
Otherwise, it's a lovely spring hike with some magnificent views, particularly from the Croix de Chirol lookout (point 3 on the map).

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soleil07
soleil07

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

hello
a lovely route and a lovely walk, especially as the sun was shining yesterday, so the view of the Alps was very pretty.
When you say "cross" what do you mean? a "real" cross, a crossroads, a signpost in the shape of a cross? because twice you mention "crosses" and we haven't found any.
As for directions (go south, east, south-east...) wouldn't it be easier to say go right, left, opposite.....
Have a nice day

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Fonbonne
Fonbonne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 29, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
We did this walk from the car park in Villevocanse.
Easy walk with a lovely view of the Pilat massif, the Alps and the Rhone valley.
The time given for the walk is a bit long.

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marlous
marlous

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 06, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We did it the other way round, starting from Burdignes. Lovely walk with views of the Alps, the weather was fine.
Nice, wide paths, not too slippery despite the weather.

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Pellenc
Pellenc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 05, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good walk, interesting route, especially the 1st part
Less than 5 hours at an average pace

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michel1941
michel1941

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

it is very good, the lime tree of sully in Burdignes was cut. MB Poussieu: sunglasses:

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pouget yves
pouget yves

Perhaps you should go ahead and create one, as I do when I make one that I really like.
Yours faithfully
Yvon

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morel yves
morel yves

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's a region I know and your route is very good.
par contre j'aimerais trouver des cuircuits au départ de LA LOUVESC507° ou de St LE FROID'43)
thank you

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KLEINE
KLEINE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Planned for 6 hours, which is plenty of time, we did it in 5. Superb views of the Alps (the weather was fine), but most of it is in the open, so avoid it in very hot weather. But for winter, it's great because the path is wide, there's no mud and it's very rolling.

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