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Échirolles walks
From the Frange Verte to the Hauts de Jarrie, return via the Voie Romaine
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5.01 mi
+719 ft
-712 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Échirolles (Isère)
The Grenoble metropolitan area has developed a Frange Verte (Green Belt) to the south, bringing together several walking trails that are popular with everyone and offer views of the mountains.
This route takes you along the Frange Verte in Échirolles, up the Combe de la Gouderie to the Étang de Jarrie-Le-Haut, then down the Voie Romaine, which no longer exists today.
The route is classified as easy, although the climb up the Gouderie may put some people off. Fortunately, it is relatively short.
Eybens - Vizille
9.63 mi
+1,381 ft
-1,266 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Eybens (Isère)
A special hike organised as part of both the Grenoble-Vizille half marathon and the hike itself.
A circular route around Les Arcelles starting from Eybens
1.96 mi
+407 ft
-407 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Eybens (Isère)
A leisurely stroll starting from Eybens church, offering a view of the Grenoble conurbation as you pass the Belvédère du Sabot orientation table.
Belvédères des Civières and Gourlu viewpoints from Eybens
6.47 mi
+1,736 ft
-1,739 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Eybens (Isère)
This circular route takes you around the Quatre Seigneurs hill, offering a variety of breathtaking views of the nearby city of Grenoble and the Grésivaudan valley.
The Fort of Montavie
5.01 mi
+965 ft
-971 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Eybens (Isère)
On the outskirts of the capital of the Alps, a circular route starting from Eybens provides access to the Fort de Montavie overlooking Grenoble. This is more of a walk than a hike, offering remarkable views of the three mountain ranges surrounding the Drac and Isère valleys: Belledonne, Chartreuse and Vercors.
The pond and forest of Haute Jarrie
3.42 mi
+200 ft
-197 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Jarrie (Isère)
This gentle walk not only takes you along the Haute-Jarrie Nature Reserve and its reed beds, but also allows you to admire beautiful landscapes of the Vercors and Belledonne mountain ranges and stroll through the Haute-Jarrie forest with its chestnut and birch trees.
The walk can be lengthened or shortened.
Comboire viewpoint
3.34 mi
+764 ft
-761 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Seyssins (Isère)
This is a short, easy hike on the outskirts of Grenoble, accessible by TAG bus, which will give you a panoramic view of the city and the surrounding mountains.
Cossey hamlet, viewpoint and Comboire ridge
5.46 mi
+961 ft
-971 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Seyssins (Isère)
This short hike or walk will allow you to discover one of the oldest hamlets in Claix, with its chapel and 16th-century houses. You will then walk along the Rocher de Comboire ridge with its viewpoint, from where you can enjoy a truly extraordinary view of the entire Grenoble conurbation as well as the Taillefer, Belledonne and Chartreuse ranges, stretching as far as Mont Blanc in good weather.
Tour of the Champagnier hill
3.26 mi
+272 ft
-249 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Champagnier (Isère)
This short walk gives you an overview of the village and the Champagnier plateau. After the Saut du Moine, you can enjoy views of the Jarrie hillside with the Belledonne mountain range and the Chartreuse mountains in the background.
From Haute Jarrie to Monchaboud
6.42 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,040 ft
3h 50
Easy
Departure from Jarrie (Isère)
A pleasant short hike, just a stone's throw from Grenoble, offering beautiful views of the various mountain ranges surrounding the Grenoble region.
The Batteries Hautes circular loop
4.15 mi
+1,188 ft
-1,184 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-d'Hères (Isère)
The advantage of Grenoble is that just 15 minutes from the city centre, you can go for a hike in the low mountains. Here’s a short circular route to get fit before spring, or a family walk to get up high and enjoy the views.
Les Vouillants, the tramway and the Tour sans Venin
4.72 mi
+1,115 ft
-1,093 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
From the Promenade des Vouillants, treat yourself to a little adventure by climbing up to Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte on pleasant trails to Pariset. You will return via the tramway, which no longer exists but has been replaced by a very pleasant forest path. You will pass in front of Pariset station, then, after visiting the Tour sans Venin, you will descend to Les Vouillants. Along the way, you will enjoy beautiful views of Moucherotte and the Grenoble valley.
Walk in the Jean-Jacques Rousseau Desert - Les Vouillants
3.04 mi
+472 ft
-453 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
The perfect family walk: easy, fun, with trails that all lead to the same place, Pré Faure.
This circuit is unique in that it passes through the "Désert Jean-Jacques Rousseau", worthy of the greatest romantics, climbs up to the Ferme Froussard, a historic site linked to the Resistance, and returns via a viewpoint offering a superb view of Grenoble and its valley.
More challenging access from the town of Fontaine via the "Coup de Sabre"
The Pariset to Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte tramway route
11.07 mi
+2,648 ft
-2,648 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
Climbing to Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte from Grenoble remains a challenge for most of us, given the distance and elevation gain. It is possible to follow part of the old tramway line at Pariset for a gentler ascent, then descend via theGR®9.
These three circular loops will allow you to discover a particularly overlooked area as you climb.
It is possible to shorten the route from the first circular loop, at the tunnel, or from the second, at a place known as "Blanche Neige"
La Ferme Durand from Beauregard
6.60 mi
+1,880 ft
-1,873 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
A lovely walk through the woods to reach a high point overlooking Grenoble and the Isère valley.
The Vouillands Circuit
5.22 mi
+1,086 ft
-1,073 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
A walk just a few kilometres from Grenoble offering beautiful views over the Isère valley, the Chartreuse and Belledonne. Although some sections are very busy, this route allows you to walk at a leisurely pace whilst enjoying the views.
From Allières to Saint-Ange, the Pissarde stream and Allières waterfall
6.38 mi
+2,398 ft
-2,395 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Claix (Isère) (Isère)
Another pleasant hike, suitable for all seasons, to discover the Grenoble region, the eastern balcony of the Vercors and cool off under an invigorating waterfall.
Fountain - Saint-Nizier-du-Moucherotte
6.11 mi
+3,196 ft
-49 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
This first stage takes you on an assault on the Vercors, gradually leaving the urban environment behind you.
5-day crossing of the Vercors from Grenoble to Châtillon-en-Diois
54.45 mi
+10,722 ft
-9,469 ft
5 days
Difficult
Departure from Seyssinet-Pariset (Isère)
This is a trek across the Vercors via the high plateaus, the wildest and most unspoilt part of the Vercors.
From the north to the south of the Vercors, an 88km hike through spectacular landscapes. You’ll be camping in tents or in the various shelters lining theGR®.
Circuit from Montchaboud to Bellevue
4.07 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,106 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Montchaboud (Isère)
Among the routes available near the city of Grenoble, here is a relatively short one with a reasonable elevation gain, which will give you an overview of the mountains surrounding the city. The route varies between forest and meadows.