From Lac de Fiancey to the Vence waterfall, starting from Saint-Égrève

This is a short, easy walk, perfect for after lunch or before dinner, which will delight young and old alike. For adults, chatting will be the ideal accompaniment to this walk, while children can throw stones into the Vence or skip them across the water.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 121 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 112 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 289 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 208 m

Description of the walk

Park in the large car park on the edge of Lac de Fiancey in Saint-Égrève.

(S/E) Walk along the lake, either on the right or left, then continue along the wide path to reach the Fiancey crossroads.

(1) Turn right, walk past the castle and pass by the climbing site. After the sports field and the gymnasium, keep right on the yellow marked path. Reach the undergrowth at the crossroads of the path leading up to the Ancien Fort des Batteries. Ignore this path on the right and turn left. Reach the Champy crossroads.

(2) Turn right onto Rue de Champy and continue to the end. Turn right onto the path and continue to the waterfall.

(3) Retrace your steps along this path to the Champy crossroads.

(2) Continue straight ahead, then turn left at the next crossroads onto Rue des Brieux. Continue to the château.

(4) Continue straight ahead on Rue du Muret, then at the Chemin de Fiancey roundabout, you will quickly reach the Fiancey crossroads, which you passed on the way there.

(1) From here, retrace your steps to return to the lake car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 210 m - Car park - Lac de Fiancey (Saint-Égrève)
  2. 1 : km 0.97 - alt. 210 m - Fiancey
  3. 2 : km 2.77 - alt. 250 m - Champy
  4. 3 : km 3.43 - alt. 263 m - Waterfall - Vence (rivière) - Affluent de l'Isère
  5. 4 : km 5.34 - alt. 221 m - Castle
  6. S/E : km 6.47 - alt. 210 m - Lac de Fiancey car park

Notes

There are no difficulties on this route, but be careful on the streets you take, even though there is little traffic.

Worth a visit

(3) Waterfall and path along the river.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
User 29028653

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route is poorly signposted and mainly follows the road; there are very few paths...
Disappointing!

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User 17761733

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not suitable for pushchairs (even all-terrain ones)

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les marcheuses de veurey
les marcheuses de veurey

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk, just at the Champy crossroads, no signposts, found it with the app but it tells you to go straight on when you reach a small footbridge, you have to turn left to follow the river and find the waterfall, which is very beautiful.

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Michouchou
Michouchou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with no difficulty whatsoever

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afaurie
afaurie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The tour was enjoyed by a group of elderly people, with no problems finding their way around. The weather was fine and the photographs were appreciated.

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ENO
ENO

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant first part in the woods. Return to town along the Vence.

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ANMATROM
ANMATROM

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route. Discover part of old Saint Egrève.

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vanille2012
vanille2012

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

This walk isn't very interesting, as you walk along the edge of the town for a long time.

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GFrando38
GFrando38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A peaceful walk very close to Grenoble and pleasant in good weather.

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Lavergne Roger
Lavergne Roger

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Not very interesting at this time of year: the Vence valley is in shadow.
Too much of the route is through town, and there are few sites to admire!
Nevertheless, it's an easy walk.

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