Circuit de la Pomme in Boussy

A family hike near Rumilly that allows you to discover the right bank of the Chéran and the Albanais valleys around Boussy. The name of the circuit comes from the Croison de Boussy, a local variety of small apples that is said to have been introduced to the region by Napoleon's grognards.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 179 m
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    Descent: - 180 m

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    Highest point: 489 m
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    Lowest point: 327 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park of the village hall in Boussy, at the bottom of the village, near the Chéran. The village hall is clearly signposted from the D31 Rumilly-Saint-Sylvestre.

The entire hike is marked by small wooden signs depicting an apple.

(S/E) From the car park, head south across a vacant lot. Follow the Chéran river on your right. Turn left and then right again.

(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead to reach the bank of the Chéran.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right and return to the banks of the Chéran.

(3) At the next crossroads, turn right. Ignore the paths on the left and cross a copse. In Lupigny, head north-northeast through the houses towards a cross.

(4) At the cross, turn right at an acute angle. After about 200m, turn left onto the path. Before the hamlet of La Villette, turn left at an acute angle at the cross. When the road bends to the left, leave it and continue north-east along a path.

(5) Cross the D31 road and climb towards the northeast. Turn left, then right until you reach the mission cross.

(6) Take the path on the left heading west-northwest. Follow the woods on your right until you reach a road with a cross at the intersection.

(7) Follow the road to the left and pass the hamlet of Alpigny.

(8) At the end of the hamlet, turn right (west) onto a path that descends. Cross the D31 road again and continue south.

(3) At the junction you took on the way there, turn right at an acute angle.

(2) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead (west).

(1) At the next crossroads, turn right. Turn left further on and follow the same route as on the way there to reach the village hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 328 m - Boussy village hall
  2. 1 : km 0.73 - alt. 344 m - Turn right towards the bank of the - Chéran (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.21 - alt. 357 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.63 - alt. 374 m - Y-junction
  5. 4 : km 2.59 - alt. 409 m - Cross
  6. 5 : km 3.55 - alt. 433 m - Route D31
  7. 6 : km 4.18 - alt. 482 m - Mission Cross
  8. 7 : km 5.16 - alt. 448 m - Croix Blanche
  9. 8 : km 5.57 - alt. 446 m - Exit Alpigny - Croix
  10. S/E : km 8.15 - alt. 328 m - Boussy village hall

Notes

This hike is marked by the Albanais en Pays de Savoie Tourist Office. The purple line on the map does not always indicate the exact route of the marked trail.

The hike is not difficult, except for a few muddy sections during wet weather.

Worth a visit

In summer, you can swim in the Chéran river.

Maison Forte de Lupigny: built in the 17th century on the site of a 15th-century castle, renovated; offers accommodation and meals (part of the "Gîtes de France" network).

Panoramic view of the Semnoz, the Revard and the Bauges.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 30 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
idée randonnée
idée randonnée

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, varied, peaceful walk with views of the surrounding mountains.

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Alain17
Alain17

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I followed the useful recommendation of a hiker I saw in the comments: I used the car park near the footbridge. It is located near the entrance to the go-kart track.
If you enjoyed this hike, why not try the one around Moye, which is geographically close but manages to be quite different and charming.

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Alain17
Alain17
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I followed the useful recommendation of a hiker I saw in the comments: I used the car park near the footbridge. It is located near the entrance to the go-kart track.
If you enjoyed this hike, why not try the one around Moye, which is geographically close but manages to be quite different and charming.

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sergiomont
sergiomont

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
I already did this hike four or five years ago.
It's a nice little hike that can be done with the family.
Today the ground was dry.
At a certain junction, there were no signs or landmarks, so it was easy to get lost. This needs to be improved for beginners.

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gigine57
gigine57

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant short hike, especially along the river.

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PascaleSim
PascaleSim

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, part of which runs alongside the Chéran river, through woods and with beautiful views of the mountains. A quick break by the Chéran after the walk is refreshing and very pleasant.

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Thomas73
Thomas73

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy and varied route with some very pleasant sections along the river (Chéran), winding its way through fields and woods with very little road.
Saw a hare and a deer.
I recommend starting from the Rumilly lake and the footbridge over the Chéran.
Picnics and swimming are possible at the Rumilly lake

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sz74
sz74

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and enjoyable half-day hike.
We were a little unsure at first.
On the way back, before leaving, you can walk around the small lake just on the other side of the footbridge.

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crisbo
crisbo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short Sunday afternoon hike in ideal temperatures. Perfect

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Raymond Porcher
Raymond Porcher

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A lovely walk with beautiful views.
Don't forget to visit the medieval centre of Alby sur Chéran, which is nearby.

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rando73
rando73

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very nice walk for a Sunday afternoon. I would just like to point out an error in the GPS coordinates for the car park at the village hall in Boussy: it is E 5.96897°, not E 5.969049°. Otherwise, the Rumilly local authority has recently built a footbridge over the Chéran river near the village hall in Boussy. It is therefore more convenient to park near the small lake at the leisure centre when coming from Rumilly, rather than going round via Boussy.

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Sape
Sape

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice family hike along the Cheran River, and the forest is parish specific to Brittany!

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marie74_83
marie74_83

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

As mentioned in other reviews, don't hesitate to start from the Rumilly leisure centre, a pleasant place to picnic before or after your walk. An easy walk with children (aged 7 and 8) who enjoy looking for the apple-shaped markers. The first part is shaded but the second part is very sunny. There are no views on this walk.

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amblanvillain@orange.fr
amblanvillain@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

hello,
i mainly used the guidance provided by the mobile app. It's really great, as you know exactly where you are and how far you have left to go.
This hike was very easy and only took me 2 hours and 15 minutes. The view is often behind you, which is a shame. It's ideal for a walk with children or a gentle stroll.

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DASNOIS
DASNOIS

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a fun, enjoyable and fairly easy hike

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