The Chapel of Epinouze

A circuit between Chantesse and Notre Dame de l'Osier through the chestnut trees, allowing you to discover a very pleasant little chapel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 270 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 263 m

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    Highest point: 528 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 304 m

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Description of the walk

In Tullins, take the D153 towards Cras, drive through the village, continue to Chantesse and park in front of the school.
(S/E) Take the road on the left to the first crossroads. Continue on the road on the left and you will soon reach theGRP® Tullins Vinay crossroads.

(1) Leave the road and take theGRP® on the left, following the red and yellow markings. This path, carved out of the chestnut trees, leads to Combe du Stream.

(2). Before reaching it, turn right (sign) and follow the path with wide hairpin bends to Le Trémollet and a road junction. Continue left on the road (still marked JR). You will then reach a wide path on the edge of a walnut grove.

(3) Take it to the left to reach La Madone and the orientation table.

(4) Return to the road at the previous crossroads.

(3) Turn left and continue to the Notre Dame de l'Epinouze crossroads.

(5) Turn left onto the track to reach the Chapel of Notre Dame de l'Epinouze.

(6) Return via the same route to the previous crossroads.

(5) Turn left onto the road towards the hamlet of Bergerandière. Walk past the houses on your right until you reach the crossroads at the last house

(7) Leave the road on the right and take the wide path opposite.
First along the edge of the walnut trees, then through the chestnut grove, you will reach the houses of Bois Brossat.

(8) Stay on the road and at the first crossroads turn right onto the road that leads back to Chantesse and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 304 m - Chantesse car park
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 332 m - GRP crossroads
  3. 2 : km 2.17 - alt. 412 m - Combe du Stream
  4. 3 : km 4.75 - alt. 511 m - Crossroads orientation table
  5. 4 : km 4.96 - alt. 522 m - Orientation table
  6. 5 : km 5.47 - alt. 491 m - Chapel crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.69 - alt. 479 m - Notre Dame de l'Epinouze
  8. 7 : km 6.89 - alt. 468 m - Bergerandière
  9. 8 : km 8.01 - alt. 420 m - Hamlet of Bois Brossat
  10. S/E : km 9.88 - alt. 304 m - Chantesse car park

Notes

Nothing too special, this walk just requires a good pair of low-cut shoes.
Next to the orientation table, there is a table where you can enjoy a snack.

Worth a visit

Don't miss the Madonna overlooking the valley and the orientation table, which not only names the Vercors mountains opposite but also explains the various miracles that took place in the nearby village of Notre-Dame-de-l'Osier.
The small, well-restored chapel of L'Epinouze is also a good place to rest.
On the way back, a short detour to the Chantesse pond by the roadside will bring your walk to a pleasant end.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 25 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
florinette123
florinette123

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant stroll.

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Emesse
Emesse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, healthy walk in extraordinary shades of green under a bright blue sky, alternating between woodland and tarmac paths.
We encountered very few people, and nature offered us its most beautiful gifts: its charm and its chamber music!
What more could you ask for...
Thank you for this very pleasant tour.

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Emesse
Emesse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, healthy walk in extraordinary shades of green under a bright blue sky, alternating between woodland and tarmac paths.
We encountered very few people, and nature offered us its most beautiful gifts: its charm and its chamber music!
What more could you ask for...
Thank you for this lovely route

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030753am
030753am

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

well-marked route to L'Epinouse, but more complicated for the return journey. Without GPS, we had difficulty finding the way back

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Pierre Boyer
Pierre Boyer

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a lovely walk through the forest and walnut grove

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

We navigated somewhat randomly as we did not have a GPS. That's a shame.

Yes, it's a shame because Visorando offers free virtual signposting: a GPS app.

This tool allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about the route.

See you soon!

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COMETE38
COMETE38

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Easy hike that follows quite a few small paved roads, but with no traffic. However, there is a problem with the description, with several instances of left and right being mixed up. There are no signs on the way back and no indication of the places mentioned in the description. We had to find our way a bit at random as we didn't have a GPS. A shame.

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Pierre Boyer
Pierre Boyer

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

nice route in autumn, done at 10 a.m. Lack of signposting for the return journey, but we managed thanks to the GPS tracker

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lafeenina
lafeenina

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant half-day hike, especially in summer as it takes place in the woods.
The trail is only partially marked, so the description is necessarily precise given the numerous forks in the path.
The GPS track is useful.

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ALO38500
ALO38500

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike completed this morning in 3½ hours, in the opposite direction to that indicated by Visorando. A very beautiful walk, mostly through woodland, which was very pleasant given the current temperatures. One small point to note: the Chapelle de l'Epinouze is indicated by a white sign, but 50 metres before it, a yellow sign pointing towards Vinay and a green sign for Chapelle de l'Epinouze send us 300 metres further on to a dead end and a closed park for animals...
The path/trail back to Chantesse is extremely rutted and stony.

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citroenc3
citroenc3

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful walk with no problems finding the signposts; just follow the yellow and red markings.
The most beautiful spot is the Madonna statue and its orientation table, which overlooks the entire Isère valley lined with Grenoble walnut plantations, with the Vercors massif opposite.
Note that there is a viewpoint not mentioned on the right at the top of a climb through chestnut trees after marker 2, which offers a view of the Chartreuse mountains (summit of La Grande Sure)

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Hello
I have just updated this route which, after reading the various messages on the forum, has caused problems for some hikers but has satisfied others just as much. To this end, I have added a few waypoints at intersections.
I am really sorry for those who had a hard time here, but after rereading the posts and looking at the map, I really don't see what else could be added to better guide walkers. I also note the post by sarrarobert from the Rando Bevenais group
who had no problems on this route.
It just goes to show that opinions can sometimes vary greatly.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Hello and thank you all
Please feel free to share your ideas for improving the description.

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ANLYP381
ANLYP381

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This walk is mainly in the forest, with few viewpoints.
Very rough description of the hike: we got lost

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l'aillaine
l'aillaine

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very pretty walk between the countryside and the forest, best done in spring, with views of the Chartreuse and Vercors mountains. However, the trail is not clearly marked, so it is advisable to take a GPS device or, better still, the iphigénie app

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