Route around Brion

Starting at the Col de la Croix de Toutes Aures, on the edge of the Chambarans, this easy hike offers beautiful views of the Bièvre plain and the peaks of Chartreuse and Belledonne.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 164 m
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    Descent: - 162 m

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    Highest point: 713 m
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    Lowest point: 585 m

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Description of the walk

Col de la Croix de Toutes Aures car park, Route de Saint-Marcellin.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn right onto the road and at the first fork, turn right onto the D129 road to Col de Toutes Aures. Follow it for 1.3 km.

(1) After Grange Neuve, turn left onto the path that climbs up to the hiking signposts, pass under the high-voltage line and follow this path to an orientation table.

(2) Take a short break at the orientation table to admire the view of the mountains and peaks and the Bievre plain. Continue along the path towards the Croix de Revorin.

(3) At the end of the path, before reaching the district road, the path runs alongside the road at the edge of the fields.
After the trees, follow the path to the right. Continue for about 80 metres. Do not continue to the right towards the buildings, but continue straight ahead to the left.

(4) At the next Y-junction, take the path on the right and continue through the Chambaran forest until you reach a crossroads near a place called Le Plâtre.

(5) Take the road on the right for 50 metres and turn immediately right after a copse.
Continue along the path between two fields and then through the forest until you reach a Y-junction.

(6) Take the path down to the left and follow it until you reach the district road near the cemetery on your left. Turn right and go up the road.

(7) Before the bend, take the path on the right to rejoin the outward path after 20 metres.

(1) Return to the Col de la Croix de Toutes Aures car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 629 m - Col de la Croix de Toutes Aures car park
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 617 m - Path ascending to the left
  3. 2 : km 1.6 - alt. 681 m - Orientation table
  4. 3 : km 1.86 - alt. 675 m - Croix du Revorin
  5. 4 : km 2.55 - alt. 709 m - Turn right at the Y-junction.
  6. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 662 m - Montée du Plâtre
  7. 6 : km 4.45 - alt. 691 m - Muddy
  8. 7 : km 5.54 - alt. 605 m - La Baratière
  9. S/E : km 6.8 - alt. 629 m - Col de la Croix de Toutes Aures car park

Notes

At the Col de la Croix de Toutes Aures, park in the car park.
Opposite the car park, there is a café where you can enjoy a hot or cold drink.
Yellow markings.

The start of the hike is in full sun, but from (3) onwards, the paths are on the edge of the forest or in the forest itself.

Worth a visit

Orientation table with views of the peaks of the Chartreuse, Vercors and other mountain ranges...

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
tylien
tylien

Hello,
I think you posted your comment on the wrong hike. This one is in Isère, not by the sea!

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L'abatrosvinois
L'abatrosvinois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent seaside route with superb views!

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dougere
dougere

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely, easy and varied walk. Very beautiful panoramic views.

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Bérénice et JP
Bérénice et JP

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A hike that is accessible to all and enjoyable for all ages! Despite what we had read in the comments before setting off, we happily continued straight ahead at the farm selling local produce instead of taking the small path on the left, even though it was clearly signposted! The bales of straw marked "car park" can be a good landmark... if they are still there!

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DAVID  jean luc
DAVID jean luc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello

Very nice hike. Steep climb at the start to the orientation table, but wow! Beautiful view of the surrounding hills and mountains. Afterwards, a lovely woodland trail, very pleasant on a sunny day.

PS: The fork to the left towards the farm that sells produce is poorly marked, there should be a sign.

Jean Luc

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gentonf@gmail.com
gentonf@gmail.com

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The turn-off at "Grange Neuve" is not signposted, so something else should be mentioned (for example, opposite the farm where local produce is sold; I don't think it's 1.3 km from the pass). So we missed it and went down towards Brion, which meant we had to climb back up through the forest before reaching Brion, which wasn't very pleasant. We found the way back on the way home, leaving the road to go to the viewpoint and then going down to join the Brion road. Otherwise, it was a lovely walk!

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eynard
eynard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

pleasant walk with beautiful views

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Pierre Henri Thi.
Pierre Henri Thi.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely family outing with beautiful views. Thank you for this wonderful discovery just 45 km from our home!

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patoudu38140
patoudu38140

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

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