Circular Chiroubles via La Madone de Fleurie

This hike will take you from Chiroubles to the Chapel of the Madonna of Fleurie and then back to Chiroubles via the Col des Labourons.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.49 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,194 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,178 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,837 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 955 ft

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Description of the walk

Departure from the Post Office car park in Chiroubles.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn right onto the road. At the next intersection, continue straight ahead on the small road. Once you have crossed the hamlet of Les Bonnes, descend until you reach the D86 departmental road.

(1) Cross the D86 carefully, keeping to the right, then leave it on the left to continue downhill. Follow this small road, passing a first road on the left, then two houses. After a steeper descent, take the road on the left after the small villa. Continue on this new small road until you reach a small hamlet. After the houses, turn right.

(2) Continue downhill and turn left at the next junction. Once you have passed Raousset Castle, turn right. When you reach a fork, follow the road furthest to the left. Continue uphill until you reach the junction with the D119 departmental road.

(3) Carefully cross the road to climb the path just opposite, in the middle of the vineyards. Once you reach the paved section, turn right. Then pass the first road on the left and turn left at the second intersection. The road then turns into a path. Turn right after a few dozen metres and join a road a little further on.

(4) Turn onto the road on your left. Cross a small intersection and continue straight ahead. Follow the road for a few hundred metres and, when the slope becomes steeper, walk along the dry stone wall on your left until you reach the end.

(5) At this point, take the path on the right that runs horizontally and follow it until you reach a road at the corner of a building.

(6) Take the road on the right and go downhill until you reach a four-way intersection. Turn left and continue to a new intersection at a place called Les Raclets.

(7) Turn left onto the road and continue straight ahead until you reach a place called La Presle. Continue straight ahead at the intersection, then turn right onto the first path that climbs through the vineyards. Follow the S-shaped path through the vineyards to reach the road. Turn left and after a few metres, turn right towards the Chapelle de la Madone.

(8) Pass in front of the chapel and continue on the path that veers to the left. Follow the path through the vineyards to reach a small road near a house. Take the road on the right to the D32 departmental road.

(9) Turn left onto the D32, then after a few metres turn left onto thefirst path. Follow this path up through the vineyards, then turn left when you reach the gravel path. Follow this path to the next intersection at Col des Labourons.

(10) At the pass intersection, continue straight ahead (to the right of the picnic area). Follow the forest road to the next intersection.

(11) Continue straight ahead, still on the main forest path, passing several paths on your right. After passing another picnic area, you will arrive at a place called Le Petit Durbize.

(12) At this new intersection, take the path that descends to the left. The path descends through woods, then through vineyards. Follow it until you reach the D86 departmental road.

(13) Continue straight ahead, crossing a first intersection and keeping left at the fork. Follow this small road to the cemetery. Continue downhill to the village centre to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,325 ft - Post Office car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 1,234 ft - Les Bonnes
  3. 2 : mi 0.86 - alt. 1,053 ft - Fork after Les Crozet
  4. 3 : mi 1.46 - alt. 1,053 ft - Crossing the D119
  5. 4 : mi 2.07 - alt. 1,204 ft - Turn left at the road junction.
  6. 5 : mi 2.51 - alt. 1,358 ft - Path on the right
  7. 6 : mi 2.73 - alt. 1,332 ft - Turn right at the fork in the road.
  8. 7 : mi 3.38 - alt. 1,017 ft - Les Raclets
  9. 8 : mi 4.27 - alt. 1,398 ft - Chapel of Our Lady
  10. 9 : mi 4.83 - alt. 1,385 ft - Junction D32
  11. 10 : mi 5.42 - alt. 1,545 ft - Col des Labourons (471m)
  12. 11 : mi 5.88 - alt. 1,703 ft - Seigneronces
  13. 12 : mi 6.43 - alt. 1,785 ft - Petit Durbize
  14. 13 : mi 6.86 - alt. 1,490 ft - Crossing the D86
  15. S/E : mi 7.49 - alt. 1,325 ft - Post Office car park

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Regis6971
Regis6971

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

For those who love vineyards, stunning views and… Beaujolais! 😏

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cmonteil7269
cmonteil7269

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb accessible hike with beautiful panoramic views

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Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you, Dominique M, for pointing that out. I have just modified the route to avoid the private property.

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Dominique M
Dominique M

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Before reaching point 5, the path is blocked by private property. However, it was easy to reach the planned route by taking a path down through the vineyards.
Alternatively, it may be possible to bypass it by going a little further.

Advantage of this route: no mud despite the rainy season.

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Philmarjo
Philmarjo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike to do in this direction, starting with the villages and ending in the heart of nature, surrounded by vineyards and forest.

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Floflo01
Floflo01

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done at the end of April, with sunshine: be sure to bring water and a hat. Lots of tarmac roads but not very busy. Magnificent view with the Madonna.

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Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you, Rackoon, for pointing that out. I have just corrected the introduction accordingly.

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Rackoon
Rackoon
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route with beautiful panoramic views, but also a lot of tarmac at the beginning. Fortunately, there are few vehicles around here. Avoid the summer as there is no shade on half of the route.
I would like to point out that the route does not go through the Col de Durbize pass, as stated in the route description 😉

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Fernand1254
Fernand1254

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, but too much tarmac.

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Steph6907
Steph6907

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike but a lot of tarmac on the first part. Nice climb to La Madone then beautiful forest paths on the second part. The view from La Madone is magnificent, overlooking the snow-capped Alps and Mont Blanc. Not many people at this time of year, we enjoyed the peace and quiet.

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pattoun
pattoun

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Arrival at La Madone. There were quite a few people there, but the hike was not very busy that day. The sun was shining and we had a great time

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patrick.chambon
patrick.chambon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with lovely scenery and sweeping views.
The views of the vineyards are magnificent. It's a complete change of scenery.
There are a few difficult sections, especially around point 4, but with a GPS it's easy to get around them.
Some roads are tarmac but with very little traffic.
I highly recommend this route.

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ecapekip
ecapekip

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

During a stay at the Château de la Chapelle aux Bois in Fleurie.
A very beautiful walk in glorious sunshine (23°C) with a varied route, a few (very few) tarmac roads but no traffic, and some very pretty views over the vineyards. As it was harvest time, we were able to taste different grapes here and there. Thank you Anne and Pascal

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deguernon
deguernon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike at this time of year, taking you through vineyards ablaze with autumn colours and forest.
Breathtaking views.

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gs
gs

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, varied and with a slight incline, the views are superb.
at point 4, "at the end of the path, go around the houses on the left" is no longer possible. The owners have forbidden access, which I can understand. We trudged through the vineyards and down a steep embankment (probably private too).
Perhaps the route should be changed at this point?

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