Loop starting from Grésin

This loop starting from the village of Grésin allows you to discover the site where the Italian engineer Galetti installed his harp antenna.
Today, the site on the edge of a cliff offers a beautiful view of the Rhône canalised between the departments of Savoie and Ain.
It then follows a section of the Way of St James.
The route is dotted with shells, of course, but also with stone and metal crosses.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 472 m
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    Descent: - 467 m

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    Highest point: 819 m
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    Lowest point: 394 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the centre of the village of Grésin.

(S/E) Head north-west along the road for 150 metres

(1) Take a path that climbs north, crossing a road and soon coming out onto another road. Turn right and then immediately left.

(2) Head north up a small road that turns into a path. The path turns east, joining theGR®9, then north, crossing a small stream.
The hamlet of Cupied is then 200 m away. Cross it while staying on theGR®. At a place called Le Fay, a sign indicates that the site of Les Fils is 500 m away.

(3) After a quick visit to the site, take a short stretch of road before turning left.

(4) Follow the path until you reach a small road, where you should turn left.

(5) This road will soon turn into a path. The signposts indicate La Pierre Vire, the next destination on the hike. It is a small viewpoint above the Rhône marked by a large rock. Note the shell symbol on the signposts.

(6) Continue to follow the Saint Jacques de Compostelle trail carefully. It will descend gently to the starting point, passing through the hamlet of Le Borgey.

(7) Continue south until you reach an intersection

(8) Turn left at the intersection, come out onto a road and turn left.

(9) Follow the road and at the next intersection take the path on the right.

(10) You will reach the village of Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens.

(11) Leave the village by turning right to find a path. The path crosses a road.

(12) Continue towards Grésin to return to the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(2) Turn right and follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car park in the village of Grésin (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 394 m - Car park in the village of Grésin
  2. 1 : km 0.07 - alt. 397 m - Trail to the north
  3. 2 : km 0.55 - alt. 461 m - Crossroads of the loop
  4. 3 : km 3.15 - alt. 717 m - Website
  5. 4 : km 4.17 - alt. 721 m - Leave the road and turn left
  6. 5 : km 4.8 - alt. 725 m - Turn left onto the road
  7. 6 : km 6.46 - alt. 802 m - Turning stone
  8. 7 : km 7.65 - alt. 710 m - Le Borgey
  9. 8 : km 8.33 - alt. 697 m - Turn left
  10. 9 : km 8.87 - alt. 693 m - Turn left onto the road
  11. 10 : km 8.99 - alt. 704 m - Leave the road and take the path on the right
  12. 11 : km 9.52 - alt. 632 m - Turn right
  13. 12 : km 9.75 - alt. 605 m - Road crossing
  14. S/E : km 11.9 - alt. 397 m - Car park in the village of Grésin

Notes

Standard equipment for experienced hikers.
There are public toilets in both villages, Grésin and Saint Maurice de Rotherens.
A stopover lodge is signposted between the hamlet of Le Borgey and the village of Saint Maurice de Rotherens.

Worth a visit

(11) Galetti Museum in Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens.
Lake Aiguebelette.

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 24 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
mick dupont
mick dupont

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

nice hike at this time of year

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opsalys
opsalys

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy, very pleasant hike with very few paved roads. Beautiful views from the Fils and Pierre Vire lookout points. You can add another point of interest by making a short detour to the Tour de Conspectus, a fine example of a primitive castle.

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mcordon
mcordon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant hike, beautiful panoramic views, very varied landscapes

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Deuxpattes
Deuxpattes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy, and cultural route. No mud despite the recent rain.
Thanks for this post.

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PASCALOU27
PASCALOU27

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, mostly covered. Between points 2 and 3, take a few minutes to visit the ruins of the Conspectus tower and the viewpoint (1.8 km round trip). The view from Pierre Vire is magnificent, as is the view from the site of the wires. One small downside is the description from Borgey, where a little more detail would have been useful (yes, I still use a paper map). The symbols for shells are clearly marked but their orientation is not always reliable at crossroads. However, we managed to reach the finish line

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Biageot
Biageot
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy loop for families, but make sure you wear good shoes (rocky paths). Lots of woodland, so it's pleasant even when it's 30°C. Superb views from the Galetti antenna site and from the Pierre Vire.

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Lire7lynx3
Lire7lynx3
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a really beautiful walk that allows you to discover the engineer Galletti and the operational site of his invention: the TSF, but also a very pretty section of the Camino de Santiago.
On that day, the view from the Fils viewpoint was magical: we were bathed in sunshine, but below us, the plain and the Rhône were initially hidden by a sea of clouds (around 12:30 p.m.), then an hour later, the whole landscape gradually revealed itself to us...
We saw a couple of pheasants near the viewpoint, unfazed by our arrival.
It's a shame that the Galletti Museum is currently closed (due to extended Covid health measures). We'll definitely be back...

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partouche
partouche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very nice route, but could do with one or two signs at certain junctions.

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sbmoreau
sbmoreau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent hike with beautiful views from the top of the harp antenna lookout point and all along the way. The Chartreuse mountains stand out against the sky (Grand Som, etc.). Paths bathed in autumn colours – a real treat!
It took us less time (4 hours).

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les pelands
les pelands

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike with no particular difficulties, allowing us to discover some beautiful sites

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casillas
casillas

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful, easy hike with plenty of shade. It was very hot yesterday on the way back, but there was a beautiful view of the Rhône

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kriss111
kriss111

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Panoramic views, colours, scents, flowers: the perfect outing for the first day of summer 2020!

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mifasolla
mifasolla

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk offering beautiful views, relatively shaded, which meant we didn't suffer from the heat despite the 30°C temperature. Most of the elevation gain is at the start of the walk, after which it's easy going. It's worth noting that you can stop for a drink at the end of the walk at the Galetti museum in St Maurice de Rotherens.

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coco38cb
coco38cb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very well signposted, the climb is in the shade, with beautiful views from the two lookout points.

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CFO98LMO
CFO98LMO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

very pleasant and easy route.

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