La Vallière route

A lovely route that will take you to discover the various fountains of Ceyzeriat, as well as its wash house and, of course, its beautiful waterfall with its streams.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 107 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 107 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 383 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 269 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park on Rue Joseph Bernier.

Follow the signs for "route la Vallière", which are clearly marked throughout the route.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn left onto Rue
Joseph Bernier, then follow the street, Chemin de l'Achar, and cross Route de Nantua with caution.

(1) At the wash house, turn right onto Chemin de Schall. This turns into a track after crossing the railway line. Continue to Chemin de Cuiron aux Rochettes and turn right onto this tarmac road. As you approach the equestrian centre, turn right and leave the road that leads to it.

(2) At the level crossing, turn right at an acute angle, then further on, cross the D979 road with caution to reach Chemin de Saumont on the other side of the road. Follow this road, which, after making a circular turn to the right at the end of the leat du Vau valley, leads to the first houses of Ceyzériat.

Continue straight ahead, still on Chemin du Saumon, until you reach the D52, which curves around. Continue left for about 100 metres and turn right onto Rue des Vignes. In the left-hand bend that follows, turn onto the path on the right and continue until you find a turning on the right.

(3) Turn right onto this path and follow Chemin de la Croix de Bois. At Rue des Billets, continue left until you reach number 14. Leave the street and take a small grassy lane opposite, Allée des Jardins, between a house and a garden. Cross the Vallière stream and join Rue de la Vallière.

Turn left and then left again onto Rue de la Cascade. Follow this road, continue straight ahead at the crossroads and continue for a few metres until you reach a left-hand bend.

(4) At the end of the bend, leave the road and take the small path downhill on the right. Reach the Vallière stream and follow it on the right until you reach the Vallière waterfall.

(5) At the waterfall, take the steps and join the Chemin du Colombier road. Follow it to the right and at the end, opposite the fire station, turn left. After a few metres, turn right onto Rue Jérome Lalande and you will reach a building with a small tower.

Continue a little further and, at the first archway, turn right onto Rue Joseph Juenin. Then turn left onto Rue du Doc Hudellet and, at the fountain with carved signs, turn right onto Rue Joseph Bernier until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 315 m - Parking on Rue Joseph Bernier
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 318 m - On the right at the wash house
  3. 2 : km 1.72 - alt. 371 m - On the right at the level crossing
  4. 3 : km 4 - alt. 307 m - Small path on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.62 - alt. 295 m - Chemin de la Vallière with its waterfall
  6. 5 : km 4.9 - alt. 301 m - Waterfall.
  7. S/E : km 5.58 - alt. 316 m - Parking on Rue Joseph Bernier

Worth a visit

(1) Wash house.

(5) Vallière waterfall, 30 m high.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
User 25727912

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Very nice tour with this beautiful waterfall, a bit of a climb, but great for the whole family.

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Frane1
Frane1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy, very pleasant route 😊

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HEI01
HEI01

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very easy walk, which must be much busier in summer!

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Laure Br
Laure Br

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, varied, peaceful route, with no difficulty once you've conquered the big climb at the start. The snow added a wintery touch. A pretty waterfall with a good flow after the recent rains. A few houses were decked out in Christmas decorations, adding a warm touch to the walk. Worth doing again in spring with a picnic.

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Ida
Ida

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk

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marielepasteur
marielepasteur

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Difficulty getting started.
Walk mainly in the village.

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tenebre6683
tenebre6683

Hello, at the riding centre, take the tarmac road on the right to avoid going into the riding centre.
At the railway crossing, turn right at a right angle for a short distance, where you will find a path on the left-hand side of the road. You will need to cross the road to reach it.
By looking at the map and details, you can complete the route. In GPS mode on your phone, zoom in slightly on the map to see the directional arrow.
Regards

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AmélieB
AmélieB

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

We were unable to complete this hike because we couldn't find the path after the lodge. We ended up on the road to Nantua without being able to find the direction at the level crossing (no signs). So we turned back.
We hope that a sign will be put up at the level crossing.
Thank you.

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SANDRIANE
SANDRIANE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with beautiful scenery and interesting discoveries.
Picnic table at the waterfall.

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Bleuedelweiss
Bleuedelweiss

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Walking on paved roads and in nature. Walking mainly in the village.

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ClemBerger
ClemBerger

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We tested this route on Sunday with my 4- and 8-year-old boys. It's quite pleasant, easy to follow and suitable for children. It climbs a little at the beginning but is perfectly manageable. We didn't meet many people except when we got to the waterfall, which is quite normal since you can get there without doing this route. There are shaded and sunny paths, so you can have a good time and discover new places not far from home!

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Poulet01
Poulet01

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

During the week, there were few people at the start, but more hikers arriving at La Vallière waterfall, which is normal because people come down from Cézeyriat.
It was also interesting because we saw possibilities for new hikes along the route.

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mesangevourron
mesangevourron

I haven't done this route myself, but I'd like to thank the author for this walk, as it has allowed me to discover a beautiful area. I suggest a short, one-hour circular in a protected green area (this site has been awarded the Espace Naturel Sensible label by the department of Ain).
Go to Ceyzériat, at the pharmacy on the left-hand side of the road, take the road on the right signposted Vallon des Faulx, école élémentaire (primary school). Then turn right onto Chemin du Colombier. Park in the car park in front of the school. Go down the gravel path and continue straight ahead (do not take the path on the left). There are no signs along the route, but it is not complicated: just follow the path and the river, cross the small bridge, and you will reach the waterfall (30 metres high) and the caves. At the waterfall, I climbed back up the stairs (I didn't count the steps, but there are a lot of them!!!). I arrived at a picnic area, then returned to the car park.

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