La Chapelle Maillée

A short hike that starts in the vineyard and climbs gently through sunny undergrowth.
The chapel is a modest oratory on an old path once used by monks between Aillons and Lourdens.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 352 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 345 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 633 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 345 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Bauges
  • ⚐ District: Cruet (73800)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.52517° / E 6.092823°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3432OT, 3432OTR, 3433OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park opposite the church in Cruet.

(S/E) Set off along Rue Marius Carton to the left of the church, pass the first intersection on the left and reach a large crossroads at the entrance to Saint-Laurent.

(1) Turn left onto the Cheminet road (tarmac) and reach a trident-shaped crossroads. Turn right and climb up the Chemin de Lourdens. Stay on this road through the vineyard for about 700 metres, passing a few roads on either side, until you reach an intersection with a reservoir.

(2) Make a slight U-turn and continue climbing along the path above the vineyard, passing behind an isolated house. Now climb up the path at the edge of the woods, enter the woods and reach an intersection.

(3) Leave the path leading to Col du Mont on your left and descend slightly to the right towards the vineyard, staying above it.

(4) Turn left and you will soon find a path. Follow it uphill to Chapelle Maillée.

(5) Descend via the marked path on the right and you will soon reach an intersection.

(6) Continue straight ahead, leaving the path on the left and the path on the right that descends directly to Cruet. After crossing a stream, climb up towards the D11, follow it for a few metres downhill and immediately turn right onto the path.

(7) Keep left as you descend and cut across the road three times. Join the road in a circular loop after passing above a water catchment area.

(8) Turn left onto the path below a ruined tower and turn right 150 metres further on. Descend along a circular path and then reach a path, take it to the right, catch up with the Chaney road and then the main street to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 345 m - Car park opposite the church.
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 365 m - Saint-Laurent crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.73 - alt. 395 m - Reservoir intersection
  4. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 454 m - Intersection for the Col du Mont
  5. 4 : km 2.45 - alt. 431 m - Intersection above the vineyard.
  6. 5 : km 3.61 - alt. 597 m - Maillée Chapel
  7. 6 : km 3.86 - alt. 567 m - Intersection in the woods.
  8. 7 : km 4.58 - alt. 614 m - At the fork, keep left.
  9. 8 : km 5.48 - alt. 474 m - Circular D11
  10. S/E : km 7.27 - alt. 345 m - Car park opposite the church.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
rasac
rasac

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike through the vineyards followed by a climb through the forest to the Maille Chapel. Best done when temperatures are not too high, as the Expo is sunny. A very pleasant descent towards the stream, crossing the wooden bridge, climbing up the wooden steps, and descending back down to Cruet. I recommend this beautiful hike with views of the mountains.

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skyppyy38360
skyppyy38360

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Autumn delight!
The vines still had their leaves, the trees were red and yellow... pure bliss!
Thank you to the hiker for this unmissable hike.
We combined it with the three châteaux to make it a bit longer. The day was a complete success.
Note that the Cruet wine cellars welcome you at the bottom of the village. Go there, they are very friendly!

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Tomapi
Tomapi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely autumn walk, the colours were magnificent and the path very pleasant.

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Poulet Hubert
Poulet Hubert

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great short, shaded walk to do in the morning before aperitif time!!!

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Fibo
Fibo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk.
Shortly after point 4 on the map, a brand new yellow sign on a green background indicates that you should turn right. Do not follow it (it leads straight back down to Cruet) and stay on the left.

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campagne32
campagne32

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

To get to the house, walk behind it, keeping to the left of the fence. A pleasant, varied walk with a gradual climb and beautiful paths.

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FANFAN7343
FANFAN7343

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful walk. Duration: 2½ hours at a normal walking pace. Much of the hike is through woods and forest. Wear good shoes to avoid slipping. Also watch out for hunters, who are numerous in the area.

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etr73
etr73

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

For a half-day route, park in the cemetery car park and take the path below it, which avoids the tarmac road.
It's a shame there's no water in the streams.
On the way back, I think it would be interesting to take a little detour via La Ravière and Verdun Castle.

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iffig
iffig

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely half-day walk. No difficulty, except for finding the continuation of the path when crossing the district road coming from the Marocaz pass.

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pijo190671
pijo190671

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

tar:lovely walk! fairly accurate description and beautiful scenery without having to use roads with traffic

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Poinas
Poinas

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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