From Corveissiat to the Chartreuse de Sélignac in a circular route

The departure point is Corveissiat, near the Salle des Fêtes or Place Charles Bletel below.

(S/E) Take Impasse Salle des Fêtes, then turn left onto Rue sur la Roche. Cross the D936 carefully and continue straight on towards the Châtillon cliffs.

(1) About 400 metres further on, turn left onto a path following the direction of the cliffs and climb up. After heading south-east, the path turns left (the IGN map is inaccurate here).

(2) Turn left and you will soon reach a beautiful viewpoint over the Ain Valley and the Reculée de Corveissiat (be careful of the cliff). Retrace your steps.

(2) Continue left (south). Stay close to the edge of the cliffs (the IGN map is also inaccurate here). Go straight ahead to a viewpoint indicated by a sign, which you will see shortly after on the left, a few metres away. Without following the yellow trail suggested to the right, continue south-west along the edge of the cliff (remain cautious).

(3) Turn right onto a carriageway. Head north for about 700 metres.

(4) At an intersection, take the left path following the direction of Racouze Direct. You will soon reach a road; follow it to the left. About 50 metres further on, take a path on the right.

(5) Directly below a high-voltage power line, you will come to a road. Turn right and follow it.

(6) At the crossroads, take the^second path on the left (west), uphill. At a fork, take the path on the left. Continue along the path (south-west) for more than 2 km, climbing steadily. You will arrive at the heart of the hamlet of Racouze, marked by a large grassy area.

(7) Continue straight ahead towards the oven below. Head straight towards Impasse de la Fontaine, then continue to the right at an intersection near a wash house (towards Petit-Corent).

(8) At the T-junction, continue to the right and follow the yellow markings. Take a pleasant path through a meadow (viewpoint over the Suran valley) and then through the undergrowth.

(9) Near the hamlet of Petit-Corent, you will come to a path at a hairpin bend. Follow it to the right uphill (yellow and red markings). Stay on the main marked path and ignore any side paths. Pass a crossroads with several directions at an elevation of 601 metres.

(10) Turn left towards La Chartreuse. After passing through a meadow, the route follows more or less the bottom of a small valley (yellow and red^GR® de Pays markings; the IGN route is inaccurate here) for a short while. After a bend in the route, join another path and continue straight ahead.

(11) Pass under the Pont de l'Abbaye bridge and walk between a wall and the bed of the Ruisseau de Sélignac stream. Take a small road and follow it to the right until you reach the Chartreuse de Sélignac.

(12) Just before the entrance to the Chartreuse, turn left towards a statue and take an uphill path. After a steep climb, turn right at the intersection. You will reach another intersection in a relatively flat area.

(13) Take the^first path on the right to quickly reach a viewpoint (cross). Retrace your steps.

(13) Turn right, then fairly quickly right again, for another round trip, to reach a^second viewpoint (follow the signs on site). Retrace your steps again.

Once back, continue to the right (north, yellow markings). The route then follows a good carriage road leading to Arnans.

(14) Cross the village of Arnans to the war memorial (Place du 19 Mars 1962). Follow the D3 to the right towards Aromas. At the sign marking the end of the built-up area, take a path on the right leading downhill. A little further down, join a small road and follow it to the left for a few metres.

(15) Take a path on the left uphill. The path then winds its way between meadows and wooded areas downhill (a few yellow markers).

(16) When you reach a clearly visible junction, turn left towards the hamlet of Lavillat. Ignore a road on the right and continue to the hamlet, which is very close by (square with a fountain).

(17) Continue straight ahead (following the signpost). A little further down, continue straight ahead on Route d'Arnans.

(18) After a left turn, turn right onto Route de Lavillat. Enter the village of Coveissiat. Continue right onto Pente à Gachy, then ignore the two street crossings you encounter. Turn right onto Rue sur la Roche until you reach Impasse Salle des Fêtes and return to the starting point (S/E).

Good hiking boots and walking sticks are recommended.

Nature cannot digest your rubbish. Take it with you!

The route is generally in good condition. Please note that the route shown differs slightly from the map: see below.

A description of the difficulties encountered is given as follows:
- green: fairly easy terrain with no significant elevation changes or difficulties
- blue: steeper slopes and/or gradients on a well-marked route
- Orange: route presenting some technical difficulties and/or poor route viability (markings or visibility of the path).

From (S/E) to (1): green difficulty.
Trail in an urban environment

From (1) to (2): blue difficulty.
The route follows a small road, then a footpath. Please note that the route shown does not correspond to the IGN map but is consistent with that of OSM (OpenStreetMap).
Follow the yellow markings.

From (2) to (3): orange difficulty
The route follows a narrow path that sometimes overlooks cliffs: caution is advised!
Also watch out for a few sharp limestone pavements.
Please note that the route shown does not exist on the IGN map and partially corresponds to that reported by OSM.
Follow the yellow markings.

From (3) to (4): green difficulty
A good carriage road is used.
No visible markings.

From (4) to (6): green difficulty
Easy route on two sections of trail, a short stretch of road, then on a good carriage road.
Yellow markings.

From (6) to (7): green difficulty
The route follows a carriage road and then a trail.
Yellow markings.

From (7) to (9): blue difficulty
The route follows a good path.
Please note that the route shown corresponds to the OSM map.
Yellow markings.

From (9) to (10): green difficulty
A good, passable path is used.
Yellow-red markings -^GR® de Pays.

From (10) to (11): blue difficulty
A path running along the bottom of a valley accompanies you.
Please note: some sections may be flooded depending on rainfall.
Yellow and red markings -^GR® de Pays

From (11) to (12): blue difficulty
The route runs between a wall and a small river, then continues along a small road leading to the charterhouse.
Please note: some areas may be flooded depending on rainfall.
Yellow-red markings -^GR® de Pays.

From (12) to (13): blue difficulty
The trail climbs uphill.
At the start, the ground may be slippery near the riverbed (depending on rainfall).
This section is not marked.
Please note that the IGN and OSM maps differ from the route shown here: although it is not accurate to the nearest metre, it seems to me to be more correct (based on several measurements with two GPS devices).

From (13) to (14): green difficulty
The route along a carriageway is easy.
Yellow markings.

From (14) to (17): blue difficulty
Follow a good carriageway.
There are a few yellow markings here and there, but orientation is not a problem.

From (17) to (S/E): green difficulty
The return journey is via small roads.
A few traces of yellow markings are visible.

Chartreuse de Sélignac: this is a former Carthusian monastery founded in 1202.

Grotte de Corveissiat: I recommend a short detour to this site, which is not far from the starting point (please note that access to the cave is closed to the public).

Saint-Maurice Church in Saint-Maurice-d'Échazeaux: this is located about 3 km north-east of Corveissiat on a site overlooking the Ain valley.

Cize-Bolozon Viaduct: this pretty railway and road bridge crosses the River Ain. It can be glimpsed on this route just before the hamlet of Racouze.