Avressieux Marshes Route

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The Avressieux Marshes: a easy route to discover tranquillity and nature along the water’s edge. Since this year, there have been issues with access being blocked by farmers

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.11 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 167 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 144 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 974 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 778 ft
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The village of Avressieux

Description of the walk

Park in the car park by the old, disused swimming pool.

(S/E) Leave the car park by crossing the grassy area, walk up the embankment and cross the road to take the wide path opposite, slightly to the right. Walk for about 500 m until you come out onto a small road.

(1) Turn left, then take the path on the right alongside the Paluel just before the bridge. Follow the stream as you cross the Marais d’Avressieux. Stay on the same path.

(2) Take the small road on the right where the path ends, and keep to the right at the triangular junction. Follow the road uphill to the village of Avressieux, passing the cemetery on the way.

(3) At the junction, turn right, pass the town hall and the church, and carry on straight ahead to return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 860 ft - Car park by the old abandoned swimming pool
  2. 1 : mi 0.36 - alt. 814 ft - Local road
  3. 2 : mi 1.47 - alt. 784 ft - Path on the right
  4. 3 : mi 2.65 - alt. 974 ft - Avressieux, turn right
  5. S/E : mi 3.11 - alt. 860 ft - Car park by the old abandoned swimming pool

Worth a visit

Avressieux and Belmont-Tramonet are home to these unassuming damselflies.

The Mercury damselfly, listed on the national Red List of threatened species, is in decline in many European countries, and its French population accounts for a significant proportion of the total, which makes its conservation all the more important.
Recently discovered in Savoie, the species requires well-maintained riparian vegetation to thrive. The Delicate Damselfly is found in lowland peat bogs, of varying acidity, and in slow-flowing watercourses with seepage between the vegetation on the riverbanks. It is considered rare in the Rhône-Alpes region

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Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
2.3 / 5
a-esnault
a-esnault

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Lots of tarmac roads with no hard shoulders, fairly busy; noisy as you get closer to the motorway... The nice surprise: the Fruitière at the entrance to the village!!!

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Fiilou
Fiilou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk, but it’s a shame to have to go back by road.

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Angélique 38
Angélique 38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk along the banks of the River Paluel. We headed back up to Avressieux by road, enjoying a beautiful view of the mountains.

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palmyr
palmyr

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

There’s no shade, so it’s best to avoid this route on hot, sunny days. It’s a long drive, but fortunately there isn’t much traffic.
The noise from the motorway is very noticeable.
Best done in winter to stretch your legs.
Main attraction: you pass by the Avressieux dairy and its fine local Savoyard produce.

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ANNGVG
ANNGVG

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Frankly, it's not worth a look.
Best avoided in sunny weather: no shade.
Best avoided with young children: most of this route is on a road.
The section along the river on a wide dirt track isn’t interesting because you can’t see the river (perhaps you’d need to come before the grass and bushes get too tall). What’s more, all along this stretch, the noise from the motorway (nearby) is constant. So it’s a far cry from the peace and quiet promised!
As for the marsh? Where is it? It probably explains the vast maize fields.

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Online07
Online07

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

A rather uninteresting walk...
The stream in the first third of the walk is pretty, but far from exceptional or even just interesting. The marsh doesn’t exist; even when dry, there’s no sign of it.

At the end of the section running alongside the stream – that is, halfway through the route – the really tough part begins: a busy main road with no shade and no hard shoulder. It’s actually dangerous.

As for the peace and quiet mentioned in the description, don’t count on it: the noise from the motorway (50 metres away) drowns out the sound of the stream and accompanies you throughout the walk.

In short, I strongly advise against it; it’s of no interest whatsoever, other than to waste your time. What is it doing on Viso Rando?

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