Circular of Chapelle Saint-Victor

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very complicated route for the descent
I recommend doing it backwards

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, but one suggestion: given the slope at the end of the hike, it might be better to do it in the opposite direction.

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route is easy up to the highest point of the hike. The descent is more challenging as it is quite steep in places in the undergrowth with average stability on leaves and rocks.
The estimated duration of 3 hours is generous.
The route is of moderate interest due to the limited view of the lake, as most of the route is in the woods. The Saint-Victor Chapel adds a little interest to the route.
Overall, it's a nice little hike to stretch your legs or get some fresh air (the western side is not very exposed to the sun in the morning).

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Date of your route : Nov 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

For my first experience with Visorando, I will remember it... 😅

Following various reviews, particularly regarding the difficulty of the final downhill section, I decided to do this hike in reverse and start with a steep climb. Given that my physical condition is close to zero, I felt it, but especially after 1.2 km (↗️340 m) we came across a small 3.4-metre rock barrier (45.6672847, 5.9577357) and it was impossible to find a way to go higher. I went to the right and found myself on a slope that led me to the top of a cliff. I turned back and tried to go to the left, but there was no visible path, just a mess of leaves, slippery ground and dead trees everywhere. In short, it was impossible to know where to go. I found myself in a place where I ended up losing my footing and sliding down a steep slope for 10 metres. It was the fright of my life.
Anyway, I wanted to put this descent behind me, but I had to do it to retrace my steps... Great 🤓
Once I got back to where I started, I didn't let it get me down. I retraced my steps in the right direction to climb up to the chapel (which is very well signposted) and then I retraced my steps again, with no question of going back to that damn cliff.
All this added an hour and a half to my estimated time, and one last point: bringing walking sticks is essential, especially for beginners like me.

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Date of your route : May 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route that can be extended with an ascent/descent to the Pertuiset Pass.

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Date of your route : Sep 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike.
The difficulty of the descent added an interesting little challenge.

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Date of your route : Aug 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very beautiful view of the REVARD. Limited view of the lake. Poor signage to the Saint Victor chapel.

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Date of your route : Jul 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike, but with a very long descent.
This descent is quite dangerous and slippery, even in summer.
Be careful and look carefully at the sign to find the little St Victor chapel.
There is a family picnic table there.
There is a short stretch of road at the end. Take care on the bends.

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Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Nice but difficult hike on the descent, even dangerous, so we don't get to enjoy the scenery.
A few comments on the description:
To reach the chapel, you have to turn left and then retrace your steps to find the hiking trail.
Also, at point 3, the 1050m signpost no longer exists...???

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Date of your route : Jul 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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Date of your route : Sep 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Almost the entire hike takes place in the forest, so there aren't many views. It's a shame...

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Date of your route : Aug 10, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The walk is fairly easy at first, but becomes more difficult when you reach the steeper sections, which are also very slippery. Walking sticks are essential.

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