Suburban loop in Saint-Marcellin

A walk between the countryside and the town of Saint-Marcellin, which can be shortened or extended as desired. You will cross the Cumane, pass under the viaduct and visit the allotment gardens. On the ridges of Saint-Marcellin, you will be treated to a superb view.

Details

73035407
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 262 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 260 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 448 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 230 m

Description of the walk

Park in the Diapason car park, near the Saint-Marcellin cemetery, which is easy to access.

(S/E) Turn left onto Rue Jean Rony, continue along Avenue du Vercors until you reach a dead end.

(1) Turn left into this cul-de-sac, then continue left onto the small path that follows. After a few sharp bends, you will reach the Cumane stream. Cross it and, a few steps further on, you will find the PR® sign near some huts.

(2) Take it on the left and continue along the edge of the woods. Pass under the railway viaduct and reach the bridge over the Cumane.

(3) Take this road and follow the allotments. Continue slightly uphill, cross Rue de la République. Continue along Rue du Moulin until you reach a bend in the road where there is a crossroads.

(4) Leave the road and continue opposite on the path until you reach Chemin de Joug.

(5) Turn right onto this road and join a pedestrian and cycle path at Route de Lyon.

(6) Turn left, go around the roundabout, then turn right onto Rue du Bas Plan. After the houses in Bas Plan, you will reach a Y-shaped crossroads.

(7) Take the left-hand path and continue uphill until you reach the Haut Plan crossroads at the top.

(8) Turn left at almost 180°, and you will quickly come to a three-way junction.

(9) Turn right onto Chemin de Maisonne. Pass the houses of Maisonne and Saint-Séverin. You will come to an orientation table and a viewpoint. Continue downhill to reach the place called Ronchive.

(10) Keep right on Chemin de Maisonne, then quickly turn left onto Chemin de Saint-Séverin. You will arrive at a multi-way intersection.

(11) Turn right onto Chemin des Petits Bois, marked in yellow. Continue along the path that follows it until you reach the edge of a wood.

(12) Turn left onto the descending path and follow a few hairpin bends to reach the Ancienne Route de Chatte.

(13) Take this road on the left until you reach the junction with Rue Mollard.

(14) Take this street, pass behind the gendarmerie and under the Château du Mollard. You will reach the corner of the Lycée Polyvalent la Saulaie.

(15) Turn left onto Avenue de la Saulaie, follow the school, and continue on this street until you reach the intersection with Rue Champollion.

(16) Turn right, then right again onto Avenue de Saint-Véran until you reach a four-way intersection.

(17) Turn left onto Montée des Bricoules, turn right at the end and follow Montée du Calvaire for a few metres. Turn left onto Grande Rue. Turn right and continue until you reach Passage du Palais.

(18) Turn left onto this road and follow Boulevard Gambetta ( also the D518) carefully on your left until you reach the junction with Rue du Dauphin.

(19) Take this street on the right with caution, pass between the hospital and the school, then under the railway line. Continue until you reach the Diapason car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 280 m - Diapason car park - Gare de St-Marcellin
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 277 m - Dead end
  3. 2 : km 0.94 - alt. 239 m - PR
  4. 3 : km 1.98 - alt. 252 m - Bridge over the Cumane - Cumane (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Isère
  5. 4 : km 2.48 - alt. 274 m - Crossroads bend
  6. 5 : km 2.97 - alt. 298 m - Chemin de Joug
  7. 6 : km 3.31 - alt. 298 m - Pedestrian and cycle path
  8. 7 : km 4.42 - alt. 331 m - Y-junction
  9. 8 : km 5.46 - alt. 446 m - Haut Plan summit
  10. 9 : km 6.04 - alt. 439 m - Three-way junction
  11. 10 : km 7.7 - alt. 437 m - Ronchive
  12. 11 : km 8.19 - alt. 395 m - PR
  13. 12 : km 8.78 - alt. 391 m - Edge of the woods
  14. 13 : km 9.6 - alt. 284 m - Ancienne Route de Chatte
  15. 14 : km 10.72 - alt. 285 m - Rue Mollard
  16. 15 : km 11.42 - alt. 285 m - 18- On the left, walk along the high school.
  17. 16 : km 12.05 - alt. 294 m - Maison remarquable : le bateau ivre
  18. 17 : km 12.49 - alt. 288 m - Four-way crossroads
  19. 18 : km 13.43 - alt. 281 m - Passage du Palais
  20. 19 : km 13.59 - alt. 281 m - D518
  21. S/E : km 14.45 - alt. 280 m - Diapason car park

Notes

On this suburban hike, feel free to stroll through the town centre and its pedestrian streets.
(3) Tables and benches available.

Worth a visit

Barbara's house, Rue du Mollard on the route, and the Bateau Ivre at the corner of Avenue de la Saulaie and Rue Champollion.

 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.

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.