Circular walk starting from Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost

A pleasant circular route through the hills overlooking the village of Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost, passing by the summit of Crêt d'Arjoux.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 476 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 474 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 812 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 525 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the school and town hall in Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost.

(S/E) Take the Chemin de l'Angeline, then turn left immediately onto the Montée de la Croix-Rousse. Follow this road to its end.

(1) Continue along the path that follows on from it. You will soon reach a four-way junction. Continue straight ahead and keep climbing until you reach, at the edge of the woods, a junction with a wider track.

(2) Turn right onto this track, which descends slightly, follow the edge of the woods and reach a crossroads with a lay-by. Continue straight ahead to reach the junction withthe GRP® Tour des Monts du Lyonnais. Follow the red and yellow markings for a few metres, then leave them and continue straight ahead along the road. Enter the woods and you will soon come to a junction with a path.

(3) Continue along the road to reach the summit of Crêt d'Arjoux.

(4) Here you have two options:
- take the path between the trees opposite the mast to join a wide path; turn right to reach Bas d'Arjoux, but be careful as this path is very steep,
- return to the previous crossroads; this is the route shown on the map.

(3) Turn right and stay on the path to walk through the woods and reach the hamlet of Bas d'Arjoux.

(5) Take the road opposite and, at the next crossroads, turn right. Begin a new climb to cross the GRP®.

(6) Take it to the right, passing through the hamlet of Bombeynon. Continue the gentle climb to reach a crossroads.

(7) Leave theGRP® here and take the road to the left. Descend to the hamlet of Arjoux. Take the road to the left and reach a path junction.

(8) Turn right here, walk past a building and reach the D33.

(9) Turn right onto it and follow it to the car park for the school and town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 525 m - Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost car park
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 603 m - End of the road
  3. 2 : km 1.54 - alt. 757 m - Chavagny crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.69 - alt. 741 m - Crossroads at - Crêt d'Arjoux
  5. 4 : km 3.26 - alt. 812 m - Crêt d'Arjoux
  6. 5 : km 5.77 - alt. 580 m - Bas d'Arjoux
  7. 6 : km 6.62 - alt. 589 m - GRP Bombeynon
  8. 7 : km 7.34 - alt. 665 m - Hamlet of - Crêt d'Arjoux
  9. 8 : km 8.59 - alt. 618 m - Path junction
  10. 9 : km 9.05 - alt. 572 m - D33
  11. S/E : km 9.87 - alt. 525 m - Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost car park

Worth a visit

(4) Crêt d'Arjoux, the highest point of this hike, although there is no view of the neighbouring valleys and hills.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Thabor
Thabor

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Done on this day, 9 June 2025.
The cherry trees were laden with fruit; it's harvest time!
The weather was superb, with temperatures no higher than 25°C, ideal for hiking.
The route is interesting, but nothing special, with a nice variety of landscapes.
It's worth noting that there are no views from the summit of Crêt d'Arjou, although this may be different once the leaves have fallen. All you can see is a large antenna surrounded by woods, which makes the climb less interesting.
Otherwise, it's a well-designed hike with a good mix of ascents and descents.
Thank you for this experience.

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Julbo
Julbo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant walk, without any major difficulties, alternating between woodland paths, dirt tracks and tarmac (especially towards the end).
Lovely views when the sky is clear!

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charpenel
charpenel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a pleasant walk

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Hello, and thank you for your comment.
Have a lovely day and... enjoy your future walks.

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liliane.clarens
liliane.clarens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, undulating route through wooded and flower-filled countryside, featuring a lovely climb up to Crêt d'Arjoux, where you’ll come across numerous fruit orchards—including cherry trees—as well as cereal crops and traditional adobe houses.
A pleasant walk through the woods, with the calm and coolness much appreciated on this day.
As you walk through the village, you’ll hear a superb carillon of seven bells ringing from the church.
Thanks to the author for this countryside route.
P.S. Please pay close attention to the route description.

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