Montmélian to Cruet circular loop

This circular route through the vineyards guarantees a sunny route. It also offers a panoramic view of the Belledonne Massif.
Depending on the time of year, you may see work being done in the vineyards.
The route is signposted.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 370 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 361 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 585 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 297 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Montmélian cemetery car park.

(S/E) Go up the road for about 100 metres, then take a small path on the right, rejoin the road and cross it. You will reach a crossroads at the entrance to the Calloudes housing estate.

(1) Go up to the left along the edge of a vineyard, quickly reaching a beautiful track. Turn left onto this track, then turn north-east at a hairpin bend. Continue along this track for a long time. Pass a high point and begin the descent into the Arbin vineyard. Shortly before the statue of the Virgin Mary, change direction.

(2) At the signpost, head towards Col Du Mont. There is a long climb through the vineyards, first on a good path and then on a more modest trail. You will reach a small pass, where you will leave the Col du Mont direction.

(3) Begin the descent towards Cruet on a path that is steep in places. You will reach a crossroads.

(4) Turn right, enter the woods and change direction to return towards Montmélian.
Continue along the edge of the woods and a vineyard with a fence. Go behind a large building to reach a track.

(5) Follow the track downhill and pass the reservoirs. Continue downhill towards Arbin until you reach a crossroads.

(6) Continue slightly downhill along the road through the village until you reach an intersection, then turn right and continue for a few metres.

(7) Then turn left onto a good path, gradually climb up the edge of the housing estate and arrive at the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(1) Take the path you took on the way there to return to the Montmélian cemetery car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 297 m - Car park opposite the landscaped cemetery.
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 336 m - Crossroads of the circular loop at the housing estate
  3. 2 : km 2.04 - alt. 375 m - Intersection of the Virgin
  4. 3 : km 3.33 - alt. 585 m - Small pass
  5. 4 : km 3.75 - alt. 455 m - Change of direction
  6. 5 : km 4.14 - alt. 415 m - La Picarde
  7. 6 : km 5.36 - alt. 317 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 5.92 - alt. 314 m - Arbin
  9. S/E : km 7.3 - alt. 297 m - Car park opposite the landscaped cemetery

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
MaitreFolace
MaitreFolace

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A quick note: after point 2, you need to quickly leave the main path (track) and take the first small path on the left. It runs alongside the track above for a few hundred metres until the end of the track. If you stay on the track, you will reach a dead end. You will be very close to the path but you will not be able to reach it because there are fences on all sides and a gate locked with a padlock.

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grefrog
grefrog

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short trip to Savoie to explore a trail through the vineyards. No particular difficulties except for a slight climb (before descending) which is not very pleasant (few views). However, three quarters of the route offers views of Belledone.
The vine leaves were beginning to sprout. Two car parks available for parking 👌
Perfect for warming up.

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Emesse
Emesse
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely hike on a beautiful sunny day, crossing the vineyards of Savoie, with a 180° view of the Belledonne mountain range for much of the route and the majestic Mont Blanc (*) in the background.
It was great... Hats off to the winegrowers who work on steep slopes and therefore in difficult conditions.
Thank you for this lovely circular piece.

PS: Best to do this ride in spring or late autumn to avoid the heat, as the hillside is very exposed to the sun.
(*) If I'm not mistaken?

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denipapin
denipapin

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Magnificent view of Belledonne and Coisin - shame about the background noise from the motorway.

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ANMATROM
ANMATROM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route in the sunshine with views of vineyards and mountains.

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VAN BOXSOM
VAN BOXSOM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nothing special to report. Well-marked route. The view of Belledonne was nice.

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Catsi
Catsi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, well-marked walk on the sunny slopes of Chignin.

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Laeti93
Laeti93

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike in October to enjoy the beautiful colours of the vineyards and trees and the warmth of the sun on the stony hillsides.

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Nadine58
Nadine58

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circular route between vineyards and groves, well marked except at the end when you enter Arbin. The end is more "urban" but most of the route is in the countryside. Be sure to bring a hat and water, as the hillsides are very exposed to the sun.

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