Islands, Jaricot and Ciselande sandbanks in Vernaison

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This walk will take you through the agricultural plateau and then along the banks of the old Rhône. The restored Jaricot and Ciselande floodplains are home to beavers.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 104 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 106 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 239 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 154 m
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Irigny - Chemin des Hauts de Celette
Vernaison - Rue du Côteau
Lône
Roundabout

Description of the walk

Parking du Pelet, Route de Lyon.

(S/E) Take Chemin du Pelet, following the signs for Le Cardinal.

(1) Leave the street and follow the path on the right towards Champvillard. When you reach the road, turn right, then leave the road in the bend and go through the barrier.

(2) At Pronde, turn right towards Les Célettes and, at the end of the road, at the first houses, turn left. When you reach the roundabout on Avenue Charles de Gaulle, cross it on the right at the pedestrian crossing.

(3) At the Les Célettes signpost, continue straight ahead towards Carmagnac, taking Chemin des Vernières.

(4) At the Carmagnac signpost, turn right and continue straight ahead towards the Bernard Clavel roundabout. View of the Château de Bacatelle. Come out onto Rue des Sellettes about a hundred metres from the roundabout and follow the pavement on the right to reach it.

(5) Cross over, follow the pavement on the left, then turn right onto Rue de la Halte towards Île Tabard. Cross the level crossing, turn right and follow the railway tracks. See the ferry tower.

(6) At the crossroads, first turn right then left to walk along Île Ciselande and the lônes.

(7) At the signpost near the Rhône, turn right towards Port Perret. At the T-junction, turn left to get closer to the railway line and follow it.

(8) Cross the level crossing and turn right onto Rue du Port Perret. Then follow Rue de la Chapelle to the left to return to the Pelet car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 180 m - Pelet car park
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 197 m - The Cardinal
  3. 2 : km 1.39 - alt. 239 m - Pronde
  4. 3 : km 2.96 - alt. 202 m - Les Célettes signpost
  5. 4 : km 3.28 - alt. 228 m - Carmagnac signpost
  6. 5 : km 3.84 - alt. 178 m - Bernard Clavel roundabout
  7. 6 : km 5.2 - alt. 159 m - Île Tabard, crossroads
  8. 7 : km 5.96 - alt. 157 m - Directional sign near the - Rhône (le)
  9. 8 : km 6.86 - alt. 161 m - Level crossing
  10. S/E : km 7.31 - alt. 180 m - Pelet car park

Notes

(S/E) GPS: head for the municipal crèche at 7 Chemin du Pelet in Vernaison. Quick parking at the corner of Chemin du Pelet and the D315.
Bus stop 15E and 18: Maison des Prêtres.
600 m from Vernaison train station.

Worth a visit

Things to see along the way: the lônes (floodplains) with their small wildlife inhabitants.

(7) Ferry: before 1880, there was no bridge between Lyon and Vienne.
A principle known since Gallic antiquity. Required:
- a mooring rope planted in the ground on an island or in a bend in the river
- a ferry attached to the mooring by a rope equipped with buoys
Pushed by the current, the ferry crosses the river in a curve. The ferry is steered by a ferryman who uses the rudder as on a boat to turn it in the direction he wants to go.
The current then pushes the ferry sideways and propels it forward.
The ferry operated until 1965. It then stopped because the construction of the Pierre-Bénite dam and canal significantly reduced the river's flow.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 21 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
domibr
domibr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Hello, everyone.
We did this hike yesterday, Thursday 13 November. There were 10 of us walking. Coming from St Symphorien d'Ozon, to avoid traffic jams, we parked at the carpool car park at the entrance to the bridges. Mistake, narrow and dangerous passages along the bridges...
However, we came across major roadworks to restore the banks of the Rhône, and luckily a cyclist passing by showed us a detour, otherwise we would have had to turn back!
Otherwise, it was a nice hike, although there was quite a bit of road.
One small regret: the route doesn't take us to Irigny to see the church and the mural (we thought we'd see it because it had been modified)...
Have a good day and happy hiking, everyone.
Best regards.
Dominique

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gdeville
gdeville

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, refreshing walk in the north wind, but sheltered in the second half. It's a shame not to follow the Rhône more closely.

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vidoc69
vidoc69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
a nice little walk, a bit of road but not much traffic on Sundays, huge muddy patches near the Rhône river due to previous rain and one section impassable due to minor flooding, which adds a bit of spice to the walk. Easily doable with children but without pushchairs of course, and well signposted.

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marcheursmulatière
marcheursmulatière

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Part of the route through the gullies is quite busy. A short section on tarmac road (30 minutes) is less interesting.
Otherwise, there are no major difficulties, making it ideal for getting back into shape after the holidays.

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Eliane Naville
Eliane Naville

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The banks of the old Rhone need to be cleaned up, as with the rising water levels, numerous branches, trees and other debris spoil the landscape and can sometimes be dangerous along the route.

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lilo
lilo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied route through fields, orchards, woods and lakes.
Well signposted. Clear and precise directions. A pretty villa to see in the small part of town. However, avoid after heavy rain, as the path along the islands quickly becomes muddy and impassable in places.

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Sab 53
Sab 53

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike

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Gérard CHURAKOWSKYI
Gérard CHURAKOWSKYI

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant family outing. A bit difficult to manoeuvre the pushchair, but we managed it.
Beautiful views of Lyon. All in all, a pleasant experience. Worth doing again when it's not so hot.

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Fabrice0869
Fabrice0869

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A nice walk to stretch your legs without overexerting yourself. The first part at the start is pleasant, but crossing Irigny is uninteresting and there is too much tarmac. After that, the island is nice but a little busy.
Despite everything, it was nice to get some fresh air

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ageo
ageo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Here is a link to the route and photos

https://www.visugpx.com/S04YrrjxfG

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ESPLANTAS
ESPLANTAS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Urban circuit with lots of nature, very pleasant. The starting point could be at the Jotes car park or the Ru Port Puys sports centre. More space is needed as there are many hikers.

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Guillaume BERTHEAU
Guillaume BERTHEAU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wide variety of landscapes, beautiful views, a very pleasant hike.

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nom
nom

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant route in spring (trees in bloom), without any difficulty.

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baladindesrues
baladindesrues

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

__A very pleasant route, very well marked, alternating between meadows and watersides, with few roads
Thank you
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deloubois
deloubois
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk near Lyon. We followed the satnav rather than the signposts, although the directions seem fairly clear. The walk doesn't offer any truly remarkable sights, but there are some beautiful views.

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