Circulars through vineyards and orchards starting from Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf

A gentle hike on the slopes of the Pilat massif. You will pass through orchards and vineyards with views of the Rhône and the foothills of the Vercors.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.13 km
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    Average duration: 4h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 288 m
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    Descent: - 286 m

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    Highest point: 409 m
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    Lowest point: 136 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at the roundabout at the entrance to Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf.

(S/E) Head towards the roundabout, go around it on the left and turn left onto Grande Rue. Then turn left onto Rue des Vignerons to reach Place de la Croix.

(1) Go straight ahead and then take the alley on the right that leads to Grande Rue. Cross at the pedestrian crossing to take Chemin du Pilat opposite. Pass Rue du Bonnardaux (cross) on your left.

(2) Turn right. Walk to the Croix des Rameaux and back, then continue west on Chemin de l'Alleon until you reach the junction with Chemin de Malignon.

(3) At the junction, continue by turning right then left and continue to Bois Prieur where you turn left onto Chemin du Bois Prieur.

(4) Turn right onto Chemin des Clotres, ignore the road on the left and continue straight ahead at the Rolibet junction (elevation 363).

(5) Do not continue to Matricon, but go straight ahead. Go around Crêt de Thoré to the north (option to go there and back, approx. 100 m) then continue through the orchards (cherry trees, apple trees, vines).

(6) Continue straight ahead.

(7) Turn left, pass to the left north of the farm and its pond via Chemin des Vignes and reach Peyssonneau. Cross the hamlet going straight ahead.

(8) Turn left and follow the wide path, making sure to keep going in the same direction without taking any of the other adjacent paths. You will reach the crossroads at hill 333.

(9) Continue straight ahead towards Lacour. In Lacour, turn right onto Rue du Vieux Lacour, then left onto Route de Limony.

(10) At the crossroads, turn right onto Rue des Vignasses, then left onto Chemin de la Digue.

(11) At the crossroads, at the THT pylon, turn left and follow the Ruisseau de la Bigande.

(12) Turn left and descend to the D1086. Caution: from the information sign about the development of the Rhône, the path is steep and rutted for 20 to 30 metres.

(13) Turn left and walk carefully along the D1086 for 50 metres. Cross the road and the bridge over the railway line, cross it (caution: there is no pedestrian crossing at this point), and turn left onto the towpath along the Saint Pierre de Bœuf dam drainage canal.

(14) Cross the canal, turn left and then left again (signposted "Le Village").

(15) Cross the canal again, turn slightly right opposite, take the Donzelle passage in the old village, then turn left onto Rue des Fleurs and follow it to Place de la Croix.

(1) Take Rue des Vignerons opposite to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 143 m - Car park at the entrance to Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf
  2. 1 : km 0.51 - alt. 155 m - Place de la Croix
  3. 2 : km 0.79 - alt. 187 m - Towards the Croix des Rameaux
  4. 3 : km 1.64 - alt. 237 m - Chemin de l'Alleon x Chemin de Malignon
  5. 4 : km 2.47 - alt. 328 m - Chemin des Clotres on the right
  6. 5 : km 3.47 - alt. 383 m - Straight ahead
  7. 6 : km 5.54 - alt. 401 m - Croix de Garde
  8. 7 : km 6.33 - alt. 391 m - Chemin des Vignes
  9. 8 : km 7.78 - alt. 354 m - Peyssoneau
  10. 9 : km 9.46 - alt. 334 m - Crossroads at elevation 333 - Junction with the shortcut
  11. 10 : km 10.12 - alt. 332 m - Turn right towards Rue des Vignasses.
  12. 11 : km 10.65 - alt. 299 m - Crossroads, on the left
  13. 12 : km 11.09 - alt. 250 m - Information panel explaining the development of the Rhône
  14. 13 : km 11.52 - alt. 150 m - Route D1086 - Rhône (le)
  15. 14 : km 12.79 - alt. 138 m - Crossing the canal
  16. 15 : km 13.27 - alt. 137 m - Crossing the canal
  17. S/E : km 14.13 - alt. 143 m - Car park at the entrance to Saint-Pierre-de-Bœuf

Notes

Shorter variant (distance: 11.5 km; elevation gain: 265 m), No. 3878212

At point (6), at the Croix de Garde, to shorten the route, turn left onto the road towards Peyssonneau to rejoin the route at (8).

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
bertrand de montclos
bertrand de montclos

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Under beautiful October sunshine, the hike took four and a half hours, including breaks. When you take the road to La Chana, quickly turn right onto the path that climbs up alongside a wall. We followed the route, including the small road after Bois Prieur. The orchards were full of beautiful apples that we were picking.
A great time!

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charpenel
charpenel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike above the Rhône. A splendid view of the mountains, as if they were within reach. A magnificent Mont Blanc and the gleaming Meije.
Well, the weather changed overnight, which is why we could see them so clearly
Otherwise, a very pleasant hike that I recommend doing in the right direction and not backwards.
I'll be doing it again this autumn because the landscape is magnificent.

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LilyThTyliL
LilyThTyliL

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

The first 4 kilometres are quite steep, but after that it's easy going, and there's a very steep descent at the end on narrow, sandy terrain.
No particular difficulties, not many views of the Rhône valley, but still quite pleasant. Orchards and vineyards galore.

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gali69
gali69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route completed with a group of 10 hikers. Already completed twice before.
Beautiful views of the Alps, from the Mont Blanc massif to Grand Veymont in the Vercors.
The vineyards and orchards had lost their beautiful autumn colours. We were able to gather a few apples for a tasty compote.
We took a detour to shorten a section of the route:
- Before point 4 in the Bois Prieur housing estate, turn right just after a tennis court
- After 100 metres, leave the vineyard path and continue on the road to the left.
- This turns into a track, Chemin de Rolibey, crossing Petit Louis
- At the end, take the track on the left for 30 metres, then the path on the right, which will take you to point 5

Thanks to the author

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domibr
domibr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello everyone,
Last Sunday, 30 June 2024, we completed this route with our association, whose name, "Les Tamalous", reflects the age of the participants :=)
There were more than 40 of us, including people over the age of 80.
The hike went parish specific to Brittany well, with a picnic along the way (although it was a bit difficult to find a shady spot to eat). Only the very steep descent (see the contour lines) required us to help a few hikers, but the weather was dry... I admit that if it had rained, it would have been a different story and we would probably have done it the other way round!
We finished with a quick visit to the village.
As it was our last hike before September, we had dinner together at the Le Bouillon - Brasserie des Eaux Vives open-air café... where we were very disappointed... No comment!
In conclusion, a very nice walk with beautiful passages through the vineyards and very beautiful views of the Rhône and even the St Alban power station :=)
I recommend it, but especially in dry weather.
Happy hiking, everyone.
Best regards.
Dominique

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Talou6908
Talou6908

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

An easy hike that delighted 17 hikers

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patm69
patm69

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with stunning views of the Alps, the Vercors and, weather permitting, the Pilat massif. You pass through orchards on the plateau as you approach Maclas. The return journey through the vineyards is lovely, with views of the Rhône and the valley. Worth doing again in spring when the flowers are in bloom. Thanks to the author of this hike.

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jean marc38
jean marc38
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with my dog, the only slight downside being that you have to be very careful on the descent into the vineyards!
It's a very steep descent with stones rolling underfoot, but it's only about 300 metres.
I'll do it again next time, but in the opposite direction.
Enjoy your hike!

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jesuisenrandonné07
jesuisenrandonné07

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We made a mistake at point 4, but we think there should be fewer tarmac roads where we went.
When you reach the tarmac road, turn right and follow it until it turns into a wide dirt track, which you follow straight ahead. Pass Petit Louis. You will come to a wide dirt track, which you take to the left until you reach the tarmac road junction. Turn right and you will arrive at point 5.
Otherwise, a very beautiful walk with no problems.

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François69003
François69003

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike through vineyards and numerous orchards. Don't miss the short round trip to the Croix des Rameaux, which overlooks the Rhône Valley. The Pilât peaks (dusted with snow on this particular day) are also visible, as they often are later on. On the way back, after the steep but easy descent on the D1086, the route runs alongside the Lône lake before crossing the old village of St Pierre de Bœuf.

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marlous
marlous

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Easy route through vineyards and orchards. Beautiful autumn colours.

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gali69
gali69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful route starting from St Pierre-de-Boeuf, passing through vineyards and orchards, with stunning views of the Rhône Valley and the Crêtes du Massif du Pilat. Most of the route is on footpaths or wide agricultural tracks.
I recommend doing this route in spring to enjoy the blossoming trees or in autumn for the colours. In summer, it must be very hot on the plateau.
Thanks to the author of the route.

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