From Veyrin to Conzieu through woods and lakes

A peaceful hike that starts from the picturesque little hamlet of Veyrin in Saint-Bois in the Ain department and takes us to Conzieu. Peace and quiet guaranteed, with paths that are generally good and easy to walk on.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 160 m
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    Descent: - 162 m

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    Highest point: 392 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 321 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the village hall.

(S/E) From the car park, walk up to the village on the left, along Route de la Taillie and then Montée des Lauzes. Walk through the picturesque village to the top and continue along the road on the left. You will reach the start of Chemin de la Forêt about 600 m after the last houses.

(1) Follow the path on the right, Chemin de la Forêt. (If you are starting the walk here, you can park your car in a recess in the road a few dozen metres further on.)
(2) After passing a small pond and a hut, you will arrive at a large fir tree. Read the information panel about this remarkable tree, which dates back more than a century! The fir tree is on the right-hand side of the path, at a small fork, and you can't miss it.
Continue along the forest path. Cross a stream in its lower section, a tributary of the Gland which forms the Glandieu waterfall a little further down.

(3) Pass by the Conzieu wash house and turn around to take the road that climbs to the right. After a hairpin bend, join theGR®®59trail.

(4) This trail, on the right, climbs towards the summit of Tentanet. Take it on the left and continue along the road, which becomes a path.

(5) Shortly after the tarmac ends, before entering the forest, leave theGR®® and take the path on the right that leads towards the mountain. The bend to the left is muddy, so cut across the woods for about ten metres. Then walk along the Lacs de Conzieu lakes. Stay on the path closest to the lake and, after going around the end of the lakes, you will come to a fork.

(6) Turn left, then quickly right, and rejoin the route you have already taken.

(2) Turn right and follow the same path you took on the way there to reach the road.

(1) Continue left on Montée des Lauzes. In the village, turn left onto Chemin des Puits . You may meet a wood turner and visit his exhibition. He sometimes sells local products as well. Notice a decorated barn that you may not have seen on your first pass. Return to the village hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 338 m - Village hall
  2. 1 : km 1.5 - alt. 392 m - Forest path
  3. 2 : km 2.65 - alt. 352 m - The big fir tree
  4. 3 : km 4.53 - alt. 348 m - The wash house in Conzieu - Gland (rivière) - Affluent du Rhône
  5. 4 : km 4.83 - alt. 367 m - GR°°®°°59
  6. 5 : km 5.6 - alt. 365 m - Path on the right
  7. 6 : km 7.35 - alt. 366 m - GR°°®°°59
  8. S/E : km 10.27 - alt. 338 m - Village hall

Notes

You can drive through the village and start the hike at (1), parking your car in a recess in the road.

Worth a visit

If you came via Glandieu, park in the car parks at the bottom of the descent and walk to the magnificent mossy waterfall in the centre of the village.

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

4.4 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you for your comments. I have just modified the itinerary, taking into account the advice given by 3072michel.

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dalapin
dalapin

We haven't had the opportunity to revisit this route. We will do so this year and modify the route, as this walk seems to be popular with hikers. In the meantime, follow the advice of 3072michel, which seems relevant.

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3072michel
3072michel
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We travelled this route on 24 February and noticed that the trail is interrupted at number 7. To remedy this, when you reach number 6, do not turn right towards number 7, but continue left for about 20 metres and then take the track that goes up to the right and joins number 2, which allows you to return to the starting point while avoiding the closed section of the GR59.

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dalapin
dalapin

Hello, I'll go and take a look to see what's going on. I'll keep you posted...

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DEVILLAINE JC
DEVILLAINE JC

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a very pleasant circuit.
But we encountered a problem between points 6 and 7.
We came across a sign saying 'Private property, no trespassing', another sign warning of CCTV surveillance and prosecution, and a cable blocking the path...
We didn't insist and turned back to find a way around.
What a shame, what exactly is going on there?

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DavidToamasina
DavidToamasina

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, especially the first part, but it is dangerous to approach the shores of Lake Conzieu as they are fragile and not particularly interesting.

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Martine GIMZIA
Martine GIMZIA

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very detailed description
Very pleasant route
The only difficulty is finding the starting point easily

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gillesberlioz
gillesberlioz

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy and relaxing route

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Martine B4.
Martine B4.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A simple but pleasant route
beautiful views of the Alps and the Dent du Chat
Worth repeating in another season

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PROLLOT
PROLLOT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, Easy outing, very pleasant in warm weather. A bit muddy in this wet weather and a few mosquitoes

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dalapin
dalapin

Hello and thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on this hike. We did it in early April and the lake area was very wet. We decided not to go around the lake between points 5 and 6. In this case, don't hesitate to go straight on the GR. You won't see the lake up close, but at least you'll stay dry!

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MARIEFO28
MARIEFO28

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A lovely walk, mostly easy going through the forest and along a lake that is not easily accessible. The villages are definitely worth a visit.

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serayssol
serayssol

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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segura daniel
segura daniel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk with the whole family, to be repeated

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ELYS
ELYS

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very disappointing route. Definitely not to be attempted in hot weather. The starting point is very difficult to find. It should be specified that it starts from the hamlet of VEYRIN, but at the moment it is impossible to access the village hall due to work being carried out on the bridge. Unable to find the starting point, I parked my car behind the church and set off above the church heading north along a small road that climbs uphill and then along a path through the woods, which is beautiful, flat and very shady. A short stretch on the road to reach COLOMIEU, then a path (above the church) that leads back to CONZIEU and the wash house, where I rejoined the suggested route, but it was very difficult: too much tarmac and not enough shade.

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