Route from La Rochetaillée to Chindrieux

Short midday route, with the Croix de Beauvoir viewpoint and the Rochetaillée pass.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 326 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 319 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 471 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 242 m

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Description of the walk

Car park in front of the football pitch.

(S/E) Take the Aix road towards Chindrieux and ignore the first street on the right.

(1) Turn right onto Rue de la Tour and then left onto Route du Chef-Lieu.

(2) At the cemetery, you can walk around the church and town hall (optional).
Return to the cemetery, continuing along Chemin des Tigneux.

(3) At the end of the street, in the bend, go straight ahead along a path for 50 metres until you reach another trail. Turn left immediately until you reach a crossroads.

(4) At this crossroads, take the path on the left that climbs up to the Croix de Beauvoir (panoramic view).

(5) Then return to the aforementioned crossroads.

(4) On the way back (signpost), take a fairly steep path on the left that follows the Rochetaillée passage.
At the end of this narrow passage, the path branches off sharply to the right and, apart from a few steep sections, follows the contour line to the D991b.

(6) Turn right onto it. At the crossroads, do not head towards the roundabout on the left, but go up Route du Chef-Lieu on the right.

(7) Then go down Rue des Calais to join Route d'Aix and the car park about twenty metres away (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 242 m - Car park in front of the football pitch.
  2. 1 : km 0.57 - alt. 269 m - Rue de la Tour junction
  3. 2 : km 1.74 - alt. 315 m - Chemin des Tignieux
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 344 m - Start of the trail
  5. 4 : km 2.16 - alt. 363 m - Carrefour Croix de Beauvoir - Rochetaillée Route
  6. 5 : km 2.62 - alt. 442 m - Beauvoir Cross
  7. 6 : km 5.13 - alt. 319 m - Route D991b
  8. 7 : km 6.24 - alt. 275 m - Rue des Calais
  9. S/E : km 6.62 - alt. 242 m - Car park in front of the football pitch.

Notes

The Rochetaillée passage can be slippery in very wet weather.

Worth a visit

The Chatillon leisure centre is 1.6 km from the car park on foot.
A very pleasant spot with a beach, restaurant and shaded picnic area.
Hautecombe Abbey (check opening days)

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
PROM
PROM

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We park at the church car park, thus avoiding the final return journey along the road
Maintained and secure path

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MThé
MThé

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good for a short hike. Beautiful view of Lake Bourget.

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H Clerc
H Clerc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An interesting family route offering sporting challenges and beautiful scenery in clear weather.

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Michel lacroix
Michel lacroix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 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 circular loop with no difficulties, just climb the steep slopes at your own pace. The passage through the rock formation is made easier by a handrail. After passing this geological curiosity, the trail winds gently uphill to the viewpoint and then descends again, crossing a few scree slopes from where you can enjoy beautiful views of the lake.
At the junction with the departmental road, we turned right to return via the GR 965 to avoid the road. We left it a little before Les Carrel.

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PORTAY M-Ange
PORTAY M-Ange

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I really enjoyed the passage between the rocks.
This hike is accessible to everyone, as you can go at your own pace.

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paul s
paul s

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with magnificent views of the lake and the Mont du Chat mountain range (opposite). However, the starting point could be improved. It is better to start from Chindrieux church, thus avoiding a 10-minute walk along a very busy road.

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