Route around the Gimond dam

de fr

The route goes around the Gimond dam in a peaceful setting, surrounded by fishermen, then after a detour to the church of Grézieu-le-Marché, it ends the circular route at the Bois de la Dame.

Details

n°43940298
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.91 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,178 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,171 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,405 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,532 ft
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

Photos

landscape
Grézieu Church
Gimond Dam
Gimond Dam

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Gimond dam.

(S/E) Facing the car park, head towards Pomeys on theGRP® Monts et Côteaux du Lyonnais, marked in yellow and red. Cross a footbridge and turn right to walk along the left bank of the dam. Please note: there is a barrier; go behind it, continue straight ahead and you will reach the dyke.

(1) Turn left and continue along theGRP® to cross the Bois de Pomeys and reach an intersection at the houses in La Rully.

(2) Leave theGRP® here by turning right and you will soon reach the hamlet of Crêt. Turn right, then immediately left before the hamlet of Gas, following the sign for Grézieu-le-Marché. Continue to reach the Croix de l'Orme.

(3) Turn right, then carefully cross the road and take the path on the left. Continue through the forest to reach Moulin Berry. Cross the Ruisseau de la Gimond and continue along the road until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Take the path on the right, follow the right bank of the Gimond stream, then turn off to reach the Cumina district. Continue along Rue de Pommeys, then turn left onto Rue des Colombes to reach the church of Grézieu-le-Marché.

(5) Go around the church, turn right onto Rue de la Bascule, then take the next left onto Route de Sainte-Foy-l'Argentière. Continue for several hundred metres until you reach a Y-junction.

(6) Turn left onto Chemin de Layat, reaching its terminus at Layat and Ferme de Joséphine. Pass it and continue through Bois de la Dame to reach the hamlet of Clémençon.

(7) Turn right onto Route du Sorlin, turn right again at the houses and start climbing between woods and clearings to reach the hamlet of Les Brosses.

(8) Continue along the path on the right, then turn left at the fork. Carefully cross the road and take Chemin du Plat Maillart opposite. You will then reach the junction with the D34.

(9) Cross it carefully, take the path opposite and then turn right, then left. Go through the barrier, then turn left to walk along the right bank of the dam to easily return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,159 ft - Dam car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.42 - alt. 2,169 ft - Dam and Pomeys Woods - Gimond (cours d'eau - Affluent de la Coise
  3. 2 : mi 1.18 - alt. 2,385 ft - La Rully
  4. 3 : mi 1.82 - alt. 2,231 ft - Croix de l'Orme
  5. 4 : mi 2.43 - alt. 1,949 ft - Berry Mill
  6. 5 : mi 3.1 - alt. 2,192 ft - Grézieu Church
  7. 6 : mi 3.6 - alt. 2,139 ft - Layat Path
  8. 7 : mi 4.61 - alt. 1,552 ft - Le Clémençon. Near the - Brévenne(rivière) - Affluent de l'Azergues
  9. 8 : mi 5.6 - alt. 2,044 ft - Les Brosses
  10. 9 : mi 6.16 - alt. 2,283 ft - D34
  11. S/E : mi 6.91 - alt. 2,172 ft - Dam car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
TIFTUF65
TIFTUF65

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The area around Lake Gimond at the start of the walk is pleasant; it gets quite busy in the afternoon, but we didn’t see a soul on the rest of the route. It’s an easy walk with plenty of ups and downs, offering views of the rolling farmland (with cattle) of the Monts du Lyonnais.
Grézieu Church is open in the afternoons from May onwards.
This hike is best done in the off-season, as although there are forests, it can get very hot in the open areas and along the roads.

Machine-translated

A. Grs
A. Grs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in the Monts du Lyonnais around Grézizux le Marché... a lovely route with some gentle ascents and descents, but no difficulty.
The tour around the Gimond dam lake is pleasant.
Time overestimated: hike duration 3 hours.

Machine-translated

maurice.ogier
maurice.ogier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Fine

Machine-translated

loussarevian
loussarevian

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An enjoyable route without any difficulties.

Machine-translated

EstelleButterfly
EstelleButterfly

A lovely walk on the Grézieu front section, but then it has far too much tarmac for our liking, which is a shame. Otherwise, the explanations are clear.

Machine-translated

kristian42
kristian42
• Edited:

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
very pleasant walk
to do in summer
The problem: the voice guidance does not work
it guides you to the car park, then you need the paper
Best regards, Christian

Machine-translated

VERNAY Albert
VERNAY Albert

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that alternates between forest trails and country paths in the rolling hills of the Monts du Lyonnais.
A few quiet tarmac sections.
Picnic at the Grezieu le Marché stadium, where tables are provided.

Machine-translated

SECRETSECRET
SECRETSECRET

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fairly easy hike alternating between open spaces and beautiful paths in the woods of Pomeys.
We started from Grézieu le Marché so we could have a picnic by the very pleasant and peaceful Gimond pond. We didn't meet anyone else because it was a Saturday!

Machine-translated

gilbertclaude
gilbertclaude

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good, to be repeated in spring:
thank you

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

Walking Circular route starting from Gimond, from Argentière to Aveize

Visorando Member
Boucle au départ de la Gimond, de l'Argentière à l'Aveize
↔6.27 mi ↗+1,414 ft ↘-1,427 ft ◔4h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Grézieu-le-Marché (Rhône)
A route starting from the Gimond dam to Aveize, via L'Argentière. This route crosses the Monts du Lyonnais with a short section in the woods, near the Aveize discovery trail.

Walking Short family circular in the Hauts du Lyonnais

Visorando Member
↔4.59 mi ↗+1,119 ft ↘-1,106 ft ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Aveize (Rhône)
Starting from L'Argentière (in the commune of Aveize), this short 2- to 3-hour circular will delight the whole family with its varied landscapes and the last third of the route, which follows a fun botanical trail. The places mentioned "in quotation marks" in the description are marked with corresponding signs on the ground put in place by the Rhône department.

Walking Aveize circular route via the gentle slopes of the Brévenne valley

Visorando Member
Boucle d'Aveize par les discrets versants de la vallée de la Brévenne
↔17.61 mi ↗+2,854 ft ↘-2,877 ft ◔10h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Aveize (Rhône)
This pleasant circular walk in the Brévenne valley takes you through woods and meadows in a little-visited and rather secret area offering beautiful views of the Massif Central and the Monts du Lyonnais. From the hilltop village of Aveize, the route descends to the bottom of the valley and, after meandering along the opposite slope, passes through the charming little village of Meys before crossing the Brévenne and climbing back up to Grézieu-le-Marché and Aveize.

Walking Around Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise

Visorando Member
Autour de Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise
↔5.14 mi ↗+459 ft ↘-472 ft ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (Rhône)
An easy and very varied walk (village, paths, woods, fields) with beautiful panoramic views and amenities.

Walking In the Monts du Lyonnais from Saint-Symphorien-Sur-Coise

Visorando Member
Sur les Monts du Lyonnais depuis Saint-Symphorien-Sur-Coise
↔9.53 mi ↗+1,401 ft ↘-1,401 ft ◔5h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (Rhône)
This route takes you to Samson’s Menhir and the Chapel of La Salette. It is a very pleasant walk as it follows the rivers Coise and Couzon for a while, as well as the Orzon stream, and offers beautiful views of the Monts du Lyonnais.

Walking Castles and dam around Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise

Visorando Member
Châteaux et barrage autour de Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise
↔8.89 mi ↗+1,234 ft ↘-1,220 ft ◔5h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (Rhône)
A route through the Monts du Lyonnais starting from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, inviting you to discover châteaux and dams, taking roads, nature trails and wooded paths offering views of the Monts du Lyonnais and Forez, and ending with a visit to the collegiate church that dominates the town.

Walking Circular around the Gimond stream starting from the Hat Museum

Visorando Member
Boucle du ruisseau de la Gimond au départ du Musée du Chapeau
↔9.37 mi ↗+1,289 ft ↘-1,316 ft ◔5h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Chazelles-sur-Lyon (Loire)
A circular walk from Chazelles-sur-Lyon and the Hat Museum to the Gimond dam, which is the reservoir for Chazelles-sur-Lyon's drinking water supply. Along the way, you will find several viewpoints over the region: Mont du Lyonnais, Pilat, etc. You will cross the Gimond stream, which is always dry, several times via small bridges.

Walking Circular Duerne route via Pomeys, Lake Gimond and Aveize.

Visorando Member
Boucle de Duerne par Pomeys, le lac de Gimond et Aveize.
↔16.37 mi ↗+2,306 ft ↘-2,306 ft ◔9h 30 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Duerne (Rhône)
A little-used walk on the western slope of the Monts du Lyonnais, more rugged than wooded, where the landscape is open and offers beautiful views throughout the route. From Duerne, the route winds across a plateau, then descends gradually into the Orzon valley before climbing up to Pomeys and crossing a ridge. It descends at a steady gradient into the La Gimond valley and its lake, from where it climbs up to Aveize, then plunges into the Orjolle valley before returning to Duerne.

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.