Gillonnay - Pissieu

(S) Set off from the campsite along the Route de Montgontier heading west. You are on the^GR®65and the Way of St James leading to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Follow the red and white markings carefully. On the Route de Montgontier, continue straight ahead, pass the castle of the same name, then leave the road at the left-hand bend and take the path on the right. You will then rejoin the Route de Pointière and continue to Château Pointière.

(1) Continue to the crossroads, first turn left then right and carry on along the Chemin des Vignes to reach the village of Gilonnay and its church.

(2) Just after the cemetery, turn right onto Chemin de Morelière, then continue along the grassy path until you reach a T-junction.

(3) Turn left onto Chemin du Pollard. Stay on this path until you reach the stop sign on Avenue de Verdun.

(4) Cross carefully and follow the signs for Château Louis XI. You will find yourself in the town of La Côte-Saint-André. Continue to Château Louis XI on Rue des Remparts. Follow Rue des Remparts until you reach Rue du Château at number 34.

(5) Go down the stairs on the left, following the signs, then turn right into the courtyard. Walk past the town hall and continue to the junction with Rue des Cordiers.

(6) First turn left then right to cross carefully and head straight on to the Stop sign. Cross Avenue Jongkind carefully and continue opposite along Rue du Commandant Julinet to the cemetery.

(7) At the junction with Chemin des Monières, if you need to stock up on supplies, turn left twice to reach the supermarket; otherwise, carry on straight ahead. Pass the cemetery on your right, then continue to the right along Chemin du Pré Soldat. You will reach Route du Guidon (D518a).

(8) Cross the D518a with care and continue along Chemin de Fagot, slightly to the right, until you reach the end.

(9) Turn right, then left onto Chemin de Berlorin. As you approach the D518a, stay on Chemin de Berlorin to the left, then left again until you reach the transformer.

(10) Turn right, then left onto Chemin de la Bellevue to reach the junction with the D41H.

(11) Turn left and continue westwards to the village of Ornacieux-Balbin. Pass the church and head for the crossroads with a cross in the middle.

(12) Turn left onto Chemin du Lavoir and you will soon reach a fork.

(13) Head right onto Chemin Saint-Jacques, then turn right again onto the path through the fields to find yourself on the slopes of Mont du Goure.

(14) Continue to the right, then turn left at the bend. At the Moulin Pion Gaud lodge, pass between the two buildings and take the path which further on crosses the Chemin de Chassagne and joins a T-junction

(15) Turn left towards the south-east and continue to the wash house.

(16) Continue to the right, heading south-west, to the hamlet of Maison Duc near the sports grounds.

(17) At the tennis courts, head right onto the path through the woods. When you reach the Étang du Marais, turn left and follow the bank on your right. Continue towards the other pond, then turn left to find yourself on Rue des Marais at a roundabout.

(18) Cross over (at the pedestrian crossing) and turn right, ignoring the^first road on the left (Chemin de la Seytaz). Take Rue Centrale (D37) towards Vienne and follow it until you reach No. 85

(19) Turn left onto Chemin de la Porte Bleue and, at the fork, turn right onto Chemin Guyard until you reach the Stop sign.

(20) Turn right, then left a few metres further on to continue along Chemin du Guyard. Leave the village, pass a street on the left with a cross and continue straight on to join a small road.

(21) First turn left then right and keep heading west between the fields. Pass Chemin du Ronjay on your right and reach a four-way junction.

(22) Turn right heading north-north-east, then take the^first left onto the^first tree-lined path after about 300 m, arriving at a place called Maison Poncet.

(23) Turn right, then follow the bend to the left. Cross the^{first road and then the second} with care, and you will reach a four-way crossroads.

(24) Turn left to reach the village of Pommier-de-Beaurepaire. Turn right, pass the large cross on your right, then turn left onto Montée de la Mairie. At the church, continue right until you reach Chemin de la Vie de Revel.

(25) Turn left onto this path, leave the village, pass the orientation sign, then leave the tarmac road and continue along Chemin de la Faytas, through the forest or along the edge, making sure to keep heading in the same direction. Before reaching Maison Carcel, turn right onto the path at the edge of the woods, which first turns right then left to join the road. Continue right along this road and keep going straight on… Cut across the access to Le Molard, head straight ahead, then turn left at the fork to pass in front of the cemetery and reach a crossroads.

(26) Turn left to enter the hamlet of Pisieu, then left again at the church, heading towards the village hall to find your campsite (E).

Refreshments available near point (6) at Intermarché, 6 km from the start.
Camping in the hamlet of Pisieu in front of the village hall.

Saint-Michel Chapel in Balbins after point (8): Dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, the chapel was rebuilt in the Balbins cemetery following a fire that destroyed the original chapel, founded in 1525.
The painter Jongkind immortalised it in a painting entitled ‘Cimetière de Balbins’. A place of contemplation for pilgrims on the Way of St James, the chapel contains a guest book in which they sign when they pass through.
(5) La Côte Saint-André.

Several castles along the route.