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La Forteresse walks
From La Forteresse to the Col de Châtain
Visorando Member
5.75 mi
+1,014 ft
-1,014 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Forteresse (Isère)
A walk in the heart of the Chambarans. The coolness of the Châtain woods will be welcome on hot days.
The Col de Chatain starting from Saint-Paul-d'Izeaux
5.42 mi
+988 ft
-988 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Paul-d'Izeaux (Isère)
A circular walk in a beautiful chestnut forest.
From Saint-Paul d'Izeaux to the village of Plan
7.75 mi
+1,450 ft
-1,421 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul-d'Izeaux (Isère)
A very varied walk. In the first part, you walk alongside magnificent ponds covered with water lilies. The return via Camp de César offers magnificent views of the Bièvre plain and the surrounding mountains.
Short circular loop around the Plan ponds
2.01 mi
+236 ft
-269 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Isère
A short and easy route for a stroll around the Plan ponds.
Around Sonut
5.01 mi
+1,063 ft
-1,053 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Morette (Isère)
A lovely walk from Morette in the hills above Tullins. In the woods or on the hillsides, there are magnificent landscapes to discover along the trails.
A nice climb in the direction we took it. It's easier in the other direction.
Route around Brion
4.22 mi
+538 ft
-531 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Brion (Isère) (Isère)
Starting at the Col de la Croix de Toutes Aures, on the edge of the Chambarans, this easy hike offers beautiful views of the Bièvre plain and the peaks of Chartreuse and Belledonne.
Vatilieu and Art in the Wind
2.78 mi
+410 ft
-407 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Vatilieu (Isère)
A family walk surrounded by works of art. With the added bonus of a splendid view of the Vercors.
Circuit from Champ Floux to Vatilieu
6.78 mi
+1,404 ft
-1,385 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vatilieu (Isère)
This is a pleasant walk. You will pass through walnut groves and the valleys of the Chambarans foothills, enjoy the undergrowth and, at the end, take in the exceptional views of the Pre-Alps and the Alps, all enhanced by the sculptures of the "Arts aux 4 vents" at the end of the trail.
From Izeaux to Saint Paul and Parménie
11.42 mi
+1,959 ft
-1,975 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Izeaux (Isère)
A hike through the Isère hills between the Bièvre plain to the north and the Isère plain to the south. Explore the religious site of Notre-Dame des Croix in Parménie, with spectacular views of the Chartreuse, the Alps and the Vercors from the orientation point there.
From Izeaux to Notre-Dame de la Croix
6.83 mi
+1,122 ft
-1,129 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Izeaux (Isère)
From the village of Izeaux, you climb up to the Domaine de Parménie where you can admire the charming Chapelle de Notre-Dame de la Croix. From the orientation table, you will have a panoramic view from the Mont du Chat in the Ain to the peaks of the north-east of the Vercors.
At the edge of the woods, discover the village of Izeaux
2.78 mi
+207 ft
-213 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Izeaux (Isère)
This is a fairly short trail through the village of Izeaux. It takes you around the centre of the village, and offers some lovely views of the village.Take a few 'tracolets' through the heart of the village, and you'll discover some of the remarkable features of Izeaux.
Circular route via Chantesse and Poliénas starting from Cras
9.69 mi
+1,191 ft
-1,191 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cras (Isère)
A circular route through the Tullins region, passing through quiet little villages, beautiful walnut groves and the shade of pollarded chestnut trees. Lovely views over the Isère plain and the northern Vercors.
La Vie des Terres and La Planche d'Enfer starting from Sillans
5.60 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Sillans (Isère)
A very easy short walk. The only difficulty is a short hill.
In the first part, you will enjoy beautiful views of the Chartreuse mountains. In the middle, you will cross the pretty village of Izeaux, then return along a pleasant wooded path, skirting a beautiful private lake.
Around the Grand Plâtre hill
6.49 mi
+571 ft
-564 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs (Isère)
This is a varied walk, alternating between woods and pond banks. You can enjoy a few views of the Chartreuse peaks and, if the weather is very clear, even the highest peak of Mont Blanc.
Between Cruzille and Rampode in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs
4.82 mi
+489 ft
-489 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs (Isère)
A fairly short walk which initially follows the Bièvre plain and the Chanclau Pond before climbing up into the moraine and the woods. The only difficulty is a fairly steep hill.
