Torjonas circular route via Brotel

A lovely, uncrowded hike starting from Torjonas, between woods and rivers, with a variety of wildlife (cows, donkeys, sheep).
9 km circular loop with no significant elevation gain.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 124 m
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    Descent: - 125 m

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    Highest point: 375 m
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    Lowest point: 272 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Torjonas near the starting point.

(S/E) Follow the path to the first intersection where you will find two paths.

(1) Take the path on the right and continue until you reach the signpost.

(2) Follow the signs for Brotel until you reach the road that cuts through the woods and join the D52B.

(3) Cross the road, turn left, walk a few metres to join the path lower down on the right, then continue until you come to two paths.

(4) Take the path on your right and follow it to the sign, crossing a wooded area.

(5) Continue straight ahead, following the signs for "Le pont vieux" (the old bridge).

(6) Cross the river via the small metal bridge, turn left and begin the gentle climb towards Brotel via Chemin de Verbuet through the woods.

(7) Continue on the left at the edge of the woods and arrive at the entrance to Brotel.

(8) Cross the village via Rue Édouard Herriot, then turn left onto Chemin de Motagnieu until you reach a fork.

(9) Take the left path towards Ruisseau de Morteyrieu.

(10) Cross the footbridge over the stream and return to the fork in the road.

(4) Turn right and follow the same path as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 371 m - Parking in Tronjonas.
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 367 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 0.57 - alt. 354 m - Signpost
  4. 3 : km 1.27 - alt. 345 m - D52B
  5. 4 : km 1.63 - alt. 335 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  6. 5 : km 3 - alt. 279 m - Head towards "the old bridge".
  7. 6 : km 3.25 - alt. 272 m - Metal bridge
  8. 7 : km 4.46 - alt. 334 m - Edge of the woods
  9. 8 : km 4.97 - alt. 348 m - Entrance to Brotel
  10. 9 : km 5.43 - alt. 353 m - Fork
  11. 10 : km 6.62 - alt. 328 m - Morteyrieu stream
  12. S/E : km 8.9 - alt. 371 m - Parking in Tronjonas.

Notes

No drinking water available.

Worth a visit

Quite a few farm animals on the road, pretty rivers and forests.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Dofel
Dofel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, mostly shaded.
Thank you!

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ajipe51
ajipe51

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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Jacques69960
Jacques69960

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We set off from Brotel under the winter sun. We were alone the whole way! No one else was brave enough to venture out on New Year's Day with a temperature of 1°C at the start.
Instead of doing a 4 to DA and DA to 4 return trip, we did DA to 4 via a section of the D52b and took the Tiou path to the junction with the Verbuet mill path. A superb crossing of the Verbois gorges, where lichens had invaded the trees. When we reached the metal bridge, a woodcutter told us to make a return trip to see the Verbois waterfall by turning right. A very beautiful waterfall that is definitely worth a short extension of this hike at point 6.
He also told us that in case of heavy rain, crossing the footbridge could be problematic or even impossible! This had been the case the previous week. See also, before point 8, below as you enter a meadow, the fortified house: the Brotel Eagle's Nest.
A very beautiful hike.

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andomir
andomir

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The easiest option is to start the hike at point 3, as it is impossible to park in Torjonas.
The detour at point 6 to see the Verbois waterfall is interesting. After seeing the waterfall, we went to see the cliffs of Hyères sur Ambly, where there are climbing routes. It's very spectacular.
Otherwise, it's a peaceful hike through beautiful countryside.

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Rififi38pc
Rififi38pc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A superb, easy walk with magnificent views. You can avoid a long stretch of road on the way back by taking the path shortly after point 4 towards point 5 on the right (the Tiou path that runs alongside Le Mollard!).

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Val C.
Val C.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

One small hiccup: it's impossible to park in Torjonas, as there are no parking spaces, so I parked in St Baudille de la Tour and joined the route at point 3. The road is not very busy, but be careful as vehicles drive fast. From point 3 onwards, the hiking trail is very peaceful. Crossing the Verbois Gorges is magnificent in the sunshine, with trees covered in moss. At point 6, if you turn right instead of left after the iron bridge, you can make a round trip to see the Verbois waterfall. It's worth the detour! ;-) It's a bit of a climb, but not too difficult.

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Grandcolas JPh
Grandcolas JPh

It's Torjonas, not Trojonas!

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