Croix de la Coche loop

Coche or Cochette means a passage. The ancestral passage between the villages of Montagnole and Saint-Baldoph is marked by a solid, massive stone cross. Information panels along the way. Panoramic views at the summit and on the descent along the ridge.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 367 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 358 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 634 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 317 m

Description of the walk

Park in the upper car park of Parc de Buisson Rond, which is also the car park for Barberaz cemetery.

(S/E) Head south-west on the road opposite the car park. At the bend, take the path on the right which leads to a Y-junction.

(1) Turn left and, 30 metres further on, turn left again into a passageway. Follow it uphill to reach the Route de Chanaz.

(2) Turn left and follow it to the intersection with Chemin de Jean-Jacques, which you will follow for about 60 metres, turning right.

(3) Leave Chemin de Jean-Jacques and take the path on the left, which climbs at first and then descends. On the descent, you will come to a tarmac road. Follow it to Chanaz and turn right. After 100 metres, leave the road and take the path on the left. It descends, crosses a stream and leads to a track.

(4) Turn right, continue climbing up the track and then along a narrow road for 400 metres. Leave the road and take a path on the left. The slope becomes steeper until you reach the Croix de la Coche.

(5) From the cross, descend to the left, following the path along the ridge, heading north-east. The path is well marked but not signposted. You will come to a track; take it to the left, then reach a road and continue downhill to the right until you reach a crossroads.

(6) Continue straight ahead, cross a small wood and rejoin the road. Turn left, then left again at the next two intersections and climb up to the junction with the Route des Gottelands.

(7) Turn right and descend this road for a long way, continuing straight ahead at the first crossroads.
After 650 metres, at the end of a right-hand bend, turn left onto the narrow street that leads down to Barberaz church.

Turn left and you will reach the car park in a few minutes (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 317 m - Car park at the top of Parc de Buisson Rond
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 352 m - Y-junction
  3. 2 : km 0.62 - alt. 377 m - Chanaz road
  4. 3 : km 1.1 - alt. 413 m - Leave the Chemin de Jean-Jacques
  5. 4 : km 2.34 - alt. 428 m - Track - Turn right
  6. 5 : km 3.33 - alt. 616 m - Croix de la Coche
  7. 6 : km 5.19 - alt. 382 m - Crossroads - Cross over and continue straight ahead
  8. 7 : km 5.6 - alt. 380 m - Route des Gottelands
  9. S/E : km 6.78 - alt. 317 m - Car park at the top of Parc de Buisson Rond

Notes

Fountain before starting the climb to the cross.

Worth a visit

From the Croix de la Coche, you can make a short round trip to the Bec du Corbeau viewpoint by heading south on theGR®96.

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Retraité67
Retraité67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely, easy half-day hike for an autumn day.

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User 27057887

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk. Once you've passed the vineyards, the section near the water is shaded

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Elizabeth
Elizabeth

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

• To get to the indicated car park, we took the Apremont road, and I noticed a car park with a direct view of the castle of General Count de Boigne. As it was Sunday, we were able to park for free in this car park, which offered the opportunity to see the castle in the morning and on our return, with different lighting.
• We climbed the path that starts next to the ice rink and runs alongside the school, then took the Chanaz rural path above and found the trail again after point 2.
• On the way back, we took a detour via the Route de la Villette to see the Tour de Salteur, an old fortified house. Going up the Chemin de la Capite, there is a beautiful view of this building. Then we passed in front of the church of Barberaz and returned via the Buisson Rond park, where we had a picnic and I was able to take another photo of the castle of General Count Benoît de Boigne, benefactor of Chambéry. In gratitude for his kindness, the inhabitants erected the elephant fountain, which depicts him at the top and describes his exploits on bronze plaques.
• At the start, there was fog, but at 10:45, the sun appeared above the fog and illuminated the green landscapes lit by the golden leaves of the trees. It was magnificent!

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Marco7356
Marco7356

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice route, we did an extra loop to see the view from Bec du Corbeau (viewpoint)
Total hiking time: 3 hours 15 minutes including the extra loop

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cyrille7322
cyrille7322

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with beautiful views from the summit.
We did it in two hours and despite a very heavy storm the day before, the trail was perfectly passable.
Only the end section along the road is a bit dull, but there are no other routes available.

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jupicecle
jupicecle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice, but don't trust the information on the little yellow signs along the route. There are at least three in a row with the same information, "Croix de la Coche xx minutes," and the last one says "Croix de la Coche 15 minutes," but it only takes 5 minutes...

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Andre de Raon
Andre de Raon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked route. Allow 1 hour 30 minutes to climb to La Croix and 1 hour 15 minutes for the descent. Easy to walk, but the 300-metre elevation gain is noticeable.

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ChantalRlt
ChantalRlt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful outing in the sunshine, I walked to Bec du Corbeau and back to enjoy the beautiful view of the Chambéry basin and Lake Bourget. It took me 3 hours (including breaks) to complete the loop + Bec du Corbeau. 1 hour to reach Croix de la Coche. 2 hours 35 minutes of walking in total.

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RichyG
RichyG

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike alternating between open and shaded areas, starting at Parc du Buisson Rond and crossing through the forest to reach the Croix de la Coche.
The descent is also very pleasant

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Chrij73
Chrij73
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk back up through the air. The view is beautiful and the route is varied. It can be done in trainers. It took us 1 hour 45 minutes with our teenagers. The path is very well marked and maintained.

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mg.co
mg.co

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Perfect for a weekday, thank you very much, lovely views and loop, great.

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dos65
dos65

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful walk with sunshine and shade

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ALTMANYOSSEF
ALTMANYOSSEF
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Simple route with beautiful views of Chaumbéry and several possible stopping points.

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auroreamate
auroreamate
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, peaceful little family walk, which can be extended by starting from Chambéry itself.

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Robert Gardette
Robert Gardette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very pleasant route, accessible to all

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