Between Poizieu and Moras

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This circuit will take you to Lac de Moras and, on a clear day, there is a superb view of the Alps and the lake from the Moras cemetery.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 287 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 287 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 392 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 255 m
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Moras Lake
Extent
Dominating
Wash house

Description of the walk

Departure from the small car park at Place du Lavoir in Poisieu.

(S/E) Pass the wash house, take the path on the right and follow it until it joins a wider path.

(1) Turn right (yellowPR® signpost). Follow it to Veyssilieu, at an altitude of 281 metres, then follow the yellow signposts.

(2) In Veyssilieu, cross the D18a and continue straight ahead on Route de la Ribaudiere. Turn left at the first road towards the cemetery, Route du hameau le Colly. Continue towards Le Colly.

(3) Before reaching the hamlet of Le Colly, in the 90° bend to the left, take the road straight ahead. Follow it until you reach the Floutier signpost. Follow Moras until you reach the Chemin de Seuilliere.

(4) At the Seulliere signpost, follow Moras. Turn right at the first road, Route de la Roche, and follow it to cote 369.

(5) Leave the road on the right and the road on the left, continue straight ahead and cross the Route du Mont. At the Frétignier signpost, follow Les Coulures. At elevation 374, cross the road and take the yellow-marked path opposite. Follow it until you reach the D18a road, elevation 306.

(6) Follow the road to the right (yellow signposting and leave the Les Coulures signpost on the other side of the road). Continue to the bend and take the path on the left. At the Côtes du Lac signpost, elevation 311, follow Crizieu (yellowPR® signposting) along the path that follows Lac de Moras on the right.

(7) At elevation 309, leave the path that descends to the left and continue straight ahead. At the road, turn left.

(8) At the Crizieu signpost, follow the road on the left towards Chapelle de Moras. Leave the Crémieu/Moras road on your right and continue straight ahead (yellowPR® signposts). When you reach the D18g, turn left and follow the yellow signposts.

(9) After the bend, cross the road and take the path opposite. Follow it to the Moras chapel.

(10) Go around the cemetery on the right and continue along the road. At the Chapelle de Moras signpost, leave the path that descends to the left and continue along the road. At the next junction at elevation 374, turn right onto the road and follow it. Leave a path on your right and continue along the road.

(11) Continue along the road that turns left (ignore the signposted path that goes straight ahead). Follow the road and take the first path on the right. When you come to a wider path, elevation 333, ignore the path on the right and continue straight ahead.

(12) When you reach a path on the left, turn right. Continue along this path until you reach the Étang de Chalignieu, ignoring the paths that branch off to the right.

(13) At the Étang de Chalignieu signpost, follow "Veyssilieu 3.2 km". The path turns into a paved road. Follow it to the entrance to Poizieu, ignoring the paths on the right and left. At the stop sign, turn left. Follow the road back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 255 m - Place du Lavoir
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 313 m - Turn right towards Veyssilieu
  3. 2 : km 2.54 - alt. 281 m - Veyssilieu well
  4. 3 : km 3.37 - alt. 274 m - Bend in the Route de Colly
  5. 4 : km 4.96 - alt. 352 m - Les Mangettes
  6. 5 : km 5.52 - alt. 369 m - Frétignier
  7. 6 : km 6.82 - alt. 306 m - Junction with the D18a
  8. 7 : km 8.87 - alt. 309 m - Elevation 309
  9. 8 : km 9.59 - alt. 332 m - Crizieu
  10. 9 : km 9.98 - alt. 346 m - Chemin de la Chapelle
  11. 10 : km 10.31 - alt. 380 m - Viewpoint
  12. 11 : km 11.2 - alt. 359 m - Mollineau
  13. 12 : km 12.01 - alt. 336 m - La Serra
  14. 13 : km 13.54 - alt. 291 m - Chalignieu pond
  15. S/E : km 14.29 - alt. 255 m - Place du Lavoir

Notes

Picnics are possible at the Moras cemetery, which has a water source except in winter.
Be careful at (13), follow "Veyssilieu 3.2 km" carefully.

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 42 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
millim
millim

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, though it’s a bit of a shame not to see Lake Moras as you walk alongside it

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secretairerando
secretairerando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very satisfied with our hike.
No surprises along the way.

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yann01390
yann01390

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, even with mixed weather. However, it was quite crowded for a Sunday morning.

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vetophillyon
vetophillyon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Pleasant hike, with undergrowth and a few quiet roads

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HélènO
HélènO

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I suggested this loop to my hiking group, but I couldn't do it for health reasons. However, it was completed today without any difficulties and was thoroughly enjoyed. Photo report included.

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Denis Mascré
Denis Mascré

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike completed on 5 April. Very enjoyable at this time of year with all the flowers in bloom. Roughly 60% of the route is on paths, with lots of undergrowth in the first section. In Crizieu, after point 8, make sure you take Rue du Four, as it's easy to get confused. The wash houses are worth seeing and the picnic table at the chapel comes at just the right time.

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Selligus
Selligus

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike open to all, no physical or technical difficulty, pleasant and as described.
We stopped for a snack at the Crizieu wash house, but you could also do this at the Moras Chapel.
The car park at the start can accommodate around ten cars.

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Gloug’
Gloug’

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Good description.
I combined this circuit with another one.
There's a lot of tarmac for my liking. But it's a pleasant ride
Thanks for this circuit

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Laurent Pons
Laurent Pons

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that allows you to escape into nature with moderate effort due to the low elevation gain.
The region is very beautiful and the route takes you through some lovely villages.
In hot weather, the route takes you through the woods, so you don't get too hot.
We were able to easily find places for our dog to cool off, such as wash houses and the pond. This was very much appreciated. And for us, the little fountain in the cemetery allowed us to refill our water bottles about halfway through the hike!
The GPS worked well throughout the hike.
The estimated time of 5 hours and 11 minutes is reasonable and allows you to really enjoy the walk.

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Viviane Razafindranaly
Viviane Razafindranaly

Superb hike, the route indicated on Visorando is well detailed, no orientation problems. To be done in good weather.

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acdy
acdy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route, good weather, beautiful day

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th.reynaud
th.reynaud

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike starting from Vessillieu, allowing you to stop for lunch near the cemetery halfway through the route.
Be careful at this time of year with hunters and wild boar hunts.
I'm wondering whether I should buy some high-visibility vests...

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Viviane Razafindranaly
Viviane Razafindranaly

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy hike, well marked, offering exceptional views of Lake Moras and Mont Blanc. Done in good weather, the forest trails on dry paths are enjoyable. It's a shame that the wash house isn't signposted at the start in Poisieu and that a letterbox has been placed on the wall of this charming building

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dchaux
dchaux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
After completing this hike as a couple, we would like to do it again with a hiking group from Lyon. Could you please let me know if there is parking for around ten vehicles available near the starting point?
Kind regards.
Daniel

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A. Grs
A. Grs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

we started from Veyssilieu, which is closer to where we live. The walk took much less time than indicated (3 hours 45 minutes without rushing).
Well shaded, beautiful walk, but it's a shame that the paths are very damaged with lots of loose stones that roll under your shoes.
For your information, the Chalignieu lake is empty at the moment.

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