Through the orchards between Anjou and Salaise-sur-Sanne

This is a walk best enjoyed when the fruit trees are in bloom; it’s a gentle stroll where you can simply look at and smell the flowers. There’s also an alternative route to explore the archaeological site of Anjou.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.95 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 351 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 344 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,070 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 715 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Dauphiné
  • ⚐ City: Agnin (38150)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.341037° / E 4.857231°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3034E, 3034O
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park in front of the town hall.

(S/E) Take Rue du Tinal, which climbs up to the cemetery.

(1) About fifty metres past the cemetery, at the three-way junction, turn onto the unpaved path on the left which continues to climb. Just before reaching the old village of Anjou, a dirt track joins from the left.

(2) Turn onto this track, which continues to climb (alternative route described in the Practical Information section), and carry on until you reach the road that forms part of theGR® 422.

(3) At the junction, carry on straight ahead along the dirt track which descends until you rejoin the tarmac of an access road to some houses. Continue along this road and, at the left-hand bend, carry on straight ahead along an unpaved track, passing under a power line.

(4) At the junction with the D131c departmental road, cross carefully and continue straight on through the orchards along the Chemin des Escarbots.

(5) Just before the water tower, take the tarmac road to the left

(6) At the next junction, turn left onto Chemin des Terrus until you reach Chemin du Pénitencier, which you follow to the left for a few metres.

(7) In the small wooded area, a path on the left allows you to take a short detour to see the ruins of the old prison. Follow this path, which takes you back onto the Chemin du Pénitencier. Turn left, pass under a power line and continue to the D131c.

(8) Cross the road carefully, heading straight ahead, and continue along Rue du Revolley . Admire the pebble-faced houses and the beautifully restored wash house. On your right, you’ll come to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 801 ft - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 853 ft - Three-way junction after the cemetery
  3. 2 : mi 1 - alt. 965 ft - Hairpin bend towards Anjou
  4. 3 : mi 1.33 - alt. 1,066 ft - Junction with the GR 422
  5. 4 : mi 2.58 - alt. 758 ft - Junction with the D131c
  6. 5 : mi 3.22 - alt. 745 ft - Water tower amongst orchards
  7. 6 : mi 3.38 - alt. 732 ft - Junction with the Chemin de Terrus
  8. 7 : mi 3.76 - alt. 738 ft - Junction in a wooded area
  9. 8 : mi 4.62 - alt. 771 ft - Junction with the D131c county road
  10. S/E : mi 4.95 - alt. 797 ft - Town hall car park

Notes

Alternative route:
(2) If you’re not familiar with the archaeological site at Anjou, now’s the time to follow an easy alternative route on this walk. Instead of turning left, carry on straight along the Chemin du Tinal to the old village of Anjou. Take the Chemin de la Roche, keeping an eye out on your left for a small path marked with a sign reading “montée du château”. The site is superb – it’s a shame that a water tower was built too close to the feudal castle. Return to theGR® 422 by taking the Chemin de la Tour on the left, then the Chemin de la Feyta on the left. You are now on theGR® which will take you back (3).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello liliane.clarens

Thank you, I’ve changed it.

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liliane.clarens
liliane.clarens
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely walk through orchards and farmland, with a detour well worth taking to the Tour d’Anjou, which features a well-maintained area and panoramic views of the Vercors, including the Grand-Veymont
The route passes through villages with adobe houses and walls and low walls built from Dauphiné pebbles.
As you walk, you’ll catch sight of the Alps and the Pilat massif.
No Easter eggs on the route, but plenty of confetti at the village festival in Agnin following a parade.
Thanks to the author for this nature and discovery walk.
P.S.: Please note that the address is No. 4 Chemin des Escarbots, not Escarrots

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Rey Suzanne
Rey Suzanne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description sheet is very well put together, although the path names are not always given, which can sometimes cause difficulties.

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MJC Bellegarde Poussieu
MJC Bellegarde Poussieu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and easy walk

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Claude R3.
Claude R3.

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Whilst generally of interest in spring when the fruit trees are in bloom, the variant known as the ‘archaeological site’ is not actually known by that name, but is well known as the ‘Tour d’Anjou’; it should not be treated as a variant but incorporated into the route, which adds virtually no extra distance and makes it all the more attractive. Otherwise, in terms of the description, it should be clarified: the junction with the D131 (paragraph 3), followed by the second junction with the D131 C (paragraph 4).
Next, in paragraph 6, after Chemin de Terrus, it would be better to state ‘follow the yellow markings’; this is simpler and more precise.
In paragraph 8, also state to follow the yellow markings; this is much clearer and also leads to Rue de Revolley.
In the alternative route, replace ‘archaeological site’ with ‘Tour d’Anjou’, and replace ‘Chemin de la Roche’ with ‘Chemin de l’Orcher’. After Chemin de la Feyta, specify that you are on the GR432, which is also the tarmac road that takes you back to paragraph 3.

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