Circular route south of Saint-Offenge-dessous

From the car park at the church in Saint Offenge-dessous, this circular route leads south through countryside, forest and hamlets. Alternating between roads with very little traffic, paths and trails, it offers some beautiful views.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.81 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 341 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 336 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 813 m
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    Lowest point: 521 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park behind the church in Saint Offenge-dessous.

(S/E) With your back to the church, follow the RD211a road north-west and turn left after a few hundred metres into Chemin des Plantes.

(1) At the bend in the street, continue straight ahead along the path that joins a road.

(2) Follow it to the right, cross the bridge over the Serroz and turn left. Cross the hamlet of Le Crouzet and continue along the road that ends at the Serroz.

(3) Continue along a path, cross the Serroz again and pass through the hamlet of Grand Pré. At the exit, turn right onto a road that joins the RD211a.

(4) Cross it carefully and continue straight ahead along the path that leads to the hamlet of Les Vauthiers and a short stretch of road.

(5) At the crossroads, leave the road, take a path on the right, cross the Serroz again and continue towards Les Coutens.

(6) Turn left and you will soon reach a road that climbs up to Pussy.

(7) At the hairpin bend, take the road on the left (which joins the PDIPR trail) and continue to Les Favrins.

(8) In the hamlet, turn left at a house onto a marked path. The descent into the forest leads to the Pont des Poules bridge over the Serroz.

(9) Still following the markings, head north along a path, pass Les Favrins and then, via a road, reach Les Combes after crossing the Cochette stream.

(10) At the three-way junction, take the road on the right (unmarked road), pass Cornat and continue north-east to Les Suavets.

(11) Follow the small road heading due north, which leads to a small car park in front of a relay antenna.

(12) Turn left and head back down towards the main town of Saint-Offenge. Pass the town hall and turn left towards the church and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 593 m - Church of Saint-Offenge-dessous (car park)
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 596 m - Path
  3. 2 : km 1.12 - alt. 534 m - Road junction
  4. 3 : km 1.89 - alt. 536 m - Sierroz (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 2.79 - alt. 602 m - RD211a
  6. 5 : km 3.39 - alt. 657 m - Les Vauthiers
  7. 6 : km 4.01 - alt. 712 m - Fork
  8. 7 : km 4.43 - alt. 762 m - Pussy
  9. 8 : km 5.05 - alt. 811 m - Les Favrins
  10. 9 : km 5.68 - alt. 706 m - Pont des Poules
  11. 10 : km 6.55 - alt. 714 m - Les Combes
  12. 11 : km 8.43 - alt. 715 m - Les Suavets
  13. 12 : km 8.87 - alt. 691 m - Fork
  14. S/E : km 9.81 - alt. 593 m - Church of Saint-Offenge-dessous (car park)

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Didine73
Didine73
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy and pleasant hike. Beautiful views.
The GPS was very useful for following the trail, which we lost between points 5 and 6. The path was not visible and the description was not detailed enough. Similarly, in the hamlet of Les Favrins, where you have to walk past the last house, a gentleman gave us directions.

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User 9753154

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A circular walk through the countryside, very varied with lovely views, combining paths and small roads. Very pleasant.

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vero.geyer
vero.geyer

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route that allowed us to discover charming Savoyard hamlets. A lovely hike that we will do again on a clear day to enjoy the view.

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