La Biolle Mountain

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good overview

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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 : Yes

This route offers an interesting alternative way to reach the Croix de Meyrieux. The climb is gentle, but the descent is steeper. Two very different forest landscapes also add to the interest of this route. The only downside, but it is a significant one, is that there is virtually no parking near the start. You therefore have to park a little or even a lot further away, which makes the hike that much longer...

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Date of your route : Nov 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

The path to the Meyrieu cross is very popular because the view is magnificent.
There is very little parking space at the starting point.
The slope on the way there is less touristy than the return trip, with views of the lake until stage 8, and there are alternatives to avoid the fairy trail, which is considered potentially dangerous after the fairy cave.
We took the Chemin des Becasses at a place called "Vers Ferme Raymond".

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Date of your route : Feb 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful view at the Meyrieu cross
Be careful at point 8, we made a mistake but quickly realised
Between points 9 and 10, the path is steep and not very visible at the top
We avoided the tarmac by cutting across a path on the Grossens road

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Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The nearest car park is north of the hike, located on the edge of the Route de la Chambotte. Most of the hike is in the forest, so there is very little scenery, but there is still an excellent view from the new cross. The fairy cave is worth a visit (view + possibility of entering the cave). To avoid a long stretch of road at the end of the descent, after walking 500 metres along the Grossens path, turn left into the fields to avoid a long stretch of tarmac. You can also take a shortcut from La Colombière to get back to the campsite where you started.

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Date of your route : Apr 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

At first, there was nowhere to park, so we parked at the campsite after asking permission. The path to the fairy cave after point 8 is nice, but the descent to Savigny is steep, long and awful. The last four kilometres of road are very difficult, especially in the heat (uninteresting route).

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Date of your route : Mar 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Impossible to park at the start, uninteresting climb, nice views but "déjà vu" and a long, tedious descent along the road.
If you want to visit the cave or the Croix de Meyrieu, it's better to start from Brison. This route is of no interest.
Best avoided.

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Date of your route : Feb 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A fairly long part of the return journey on the road

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Date of your route : Oct 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

For the starting car park, you can continue for about 300 metres at the end of the tarmac road in La Villette, along a stony path to a small car park.
At the exit of the village of Savigny (point 10), instead of following the road to Troissy (point 11), take the road and then the path on the left, which will lead you into a wooded area just outside Troissy.
If you start from the car park at an altitude of 487m, at point 12 take the path opposite which will take you back to your cars.
With these three options, the route is shortened by just over 2km.
Take care on the descent between points 9 and 10.
Otherwise, the route is easy to follow with the Visorando app.

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At point 8, the path on the left is not very visible. Look for it by looking up 100 metres further on to the left.
At point 9, the descent is quite steep.

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Date of your route : Aug 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The hike begins with a gradual climb through the shade. The view at the cross is magnificent, and the cave is really cool. The descent through the shade is also a bit steep, and the path through the woods is less clear. To make sure you don't take the wrong route, the dynamic positioning on the map allows you to check your location at any time, making hiking a breeze.
Enjoy a great family hike with the right footwear.
Thank you, Visiorando!

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Date of your route : Aug 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Difficult to park a camper van at the starting point - No more than one vehicle allowed (to be reviewed?) - Farm track (8) very clean - It's a shame that the end (approx. 3 km) is on tarmac. Quite busy at the fairy cave.

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Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant walk.
Difficult to park at the start. No accessible car park...

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