Route around Combe Grenand

An easy route starting from the village of La Bridoire, where you can learn about contemporary history and marvel at the work of water, which over thousands of years has shaped the geological curiosities of what is now the Combe Grenand.
There are various information panels along the route, including a series in the form of a game for children.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 290 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 283 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 469 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 264 m

Description of the walk

Departure from the Bridoire post office car park.

(S/E) From the car park, cross the road, pass to the left of the church, go up a paved stairway and arrive at a small road. Follow it to the right for 50 m to reach the start of the trail.

(1) Turn right and start climbing. Shortly afterwards, a sign invites you to visit a waterfall.
Return to the main trail and continue climbing to reach a path near the new railway viaduct, pass under the track and continue on the right path. Reach the Combes farm, go around it on the left and continue on the trail that descends towards the stream. Take the footbridge and after about 150 metres you will reach an intersection.

(2) Turn left and tackle a slightly more challenging section on a rocky path, then walk along a meadow to the "Les Roches" intersection.

(3) You can make a round trip to Bagné on a path overlooking the Gorges du Grenand.

(4) From the tarmac road at Bagné, turn around and return to the previous junction with theGR®9.

(3) On your return, leave theGR®9 here and take the path that descends to the village, leading to a small road. Follow it to the right and descend to Les Gavans.

(5) Continue down the quiet road towards the village, coming out onto the main street and turning right. Shortly afterwards, you will see an information panel about the history of the railway bridge.
At the next intersection, turn right onto the street that runs alongside the church and join the Cours du Grenand to discover one last curiosity. Turn back to easily find the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 266 m - Post office car park. Near the - Tier (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 286 m - Combe Grenand trail
  3. 2 : km 1.04 - alt. 364 m - Fork near the parachute drop zone
  4. 3 : km 1.48 - alt. 454 m - Les Roches intersection
  5. 4 : km 2.23 - alt. 447 m - Bagné
  6. 5 : km 3.68 - alt. 370 m - Gavand
  7. S/E : km 4.72 - alt. 266 m - Car park

Notes

(5) At Les Gavans, you can take a path on the right to rejoin the route taken on the way there, near the footbridge that crosses the stream (2). This avoids having to walk back along the road.

From the start, signs on the walls of the church remind us of the tragic history of the Resistance in 1944.
Another sign shows a longer version of the hike. At (3), you can continue to follow theGR® 9 towards Attignat-Oncin, leaving it 500 m further on (elevation 437) to descend to the village.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
39Alain
39Alain

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the trail is quite steep but accessible.
Very pretty section leading to the waterfall, the Grenand Gorges and the footbridge.
The return trip along the tarmac road is not very pleasant but offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.

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Tounetisousou
Tounetisousou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Very good route and good tracking by Visorando.

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Crivir
Crivir

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Short but interesting hike in the Grenand Gorges. For the return trip, it is best to follow the circular route because the steep climb is quite slippery.

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Vivelasavoie
Vivelasavoie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

There are few landmarks in some places. As mentioned, this route is not recommended in wet conditions.

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JulAd
JulAd

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike in the cool air during this hot weather. Most of the route is in the shade in the late afternoon.
Suitable for beginners in hiking/sport.

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Benoit Thebault
Benoit Thebault

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a refreshing oasis in this scorching heat

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Sylvia15
Sylvia15

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It was not possible to cross the footbridge because of a tree blocking the way, so we did not go as far as BAGNE, but only as far as the memorial to a member of the Resistance (a very steep climb).
Then we had a picnic near PERRIERE and picked some wild garlic to make pesto.

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stuch
stuch

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I changed the return route a little. When we arrived at Bagné, we set off on the road to Béranger, then along the Fiardonnet and back via Les Lecheres and Merle.
A beautiful descent through the woods, ending up in a field (horses).
Allow 3 hours 50 minutes to 4 hours, including a picnic by the Quince stream in Bagné.
It's a good climb from the start to the railway line and from the footbridge to the signposts, but the descent is worth the effort.
Good path.

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pepesquat
pepesquat

A very interesting hike, with beautiful waterfalls and hidden gems along the way!

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ZOUBI38
ZOUBI38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, easy to do if you're getting back into walking after a break of several months. But apart from the waterfall, there's not much to see.

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pepesquat
pepesquat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasantly surprised by the landscape in this hilly area. A must-do hike!

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lepinsoncelliste
lepinsoncelliste

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A somewhat unusual route, full of both historical and geological interest.

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