The Mountain of Suerme

A short, gentle circular loop around Montagne de Suerme, with some beautiful views. A short stretch of tarmac road but no traffic.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 255 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 261 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 804 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 588 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the side of the road that branches off to the left of the D104 towards Averliaz.

(S/E) Follow this path to the three-way junction.

(1) Look for the return path on the right and take the gravel path on the left that climbs slightly. At the next junction, keep to the right and continue for about 50 metres.

(2) Take the path on the right that climbs up to the plateau and you will come to another intersection.

(3) Stay on the path on the right towards the small farm and reach the Croix de Suerme viewpoint.

(4) Stay on the left-hand path to pass in front of the farm and continue to the cliff. Follow it, turning right, and you will reach the Golet de la Batiaou junction.

(5) Be careful, the path is not very visible! Take the path opposite that descends into the woods, which may be a little slippery. Join the road.

(6) Follow it downhill to the left and cross the hamlet of Averliaz.

(7) At the exit, take the path on the right that passes between two houses. You will come to a fork near the D104.

(8) Do not head towards the road but stay on the path on the right.

(1) Continue left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 673 m - Parking lane
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 675 m - Crossing of the circular
  3. 2 : km 0.7 - alt. 718 m - Fork to the right
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 801 m - Junction
  5. 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 796 m - Croix de Suerme
  6. 5 : km 4.14 - alt. 804 m - Junction not very visible
  7. 6 : km 4.78 - alt. 699 m - Road
  8. 7 : km 6.22 - alt. 591 m - Averliaz
  9. 8 : km 6.88 - alt. 601 m - Junction, on the right
  10. S/E : km 8.14 - alt. 672 m - Parking lane

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
thierry01randonnée
thierry01randonnée
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy hike with no particular difficulties.
Beautiful views from the Suermes plateau (a quiet and peaceful place).
We didn't meet any other hikers.
Best regards.

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Didounettissimo
Didounettissimo

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, very peaceful walk, mainly along farm tracks.
At point 5, the access to the viewpoint indicated on the IGN map is not easy to find. But you can get there with a little searching.

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Marie-Dominique GIUDICELLI
Marie-Dominique GIUDICELLI

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy and pleasant hike: beautiful views and flowering meadows on the plateau.
We were alone at the designated parking spot.

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virojojo
virojojo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. Wide open spaces on the plateau and beautiful views all the way back after point 6. The village of Averliaz features typical regional architecture.
Please note: We were able to park on the indicated road because we were the only ones there. But if there is no space, it is possible to drive to point 1 and find one or two additional spaces.

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nivolet
nivolet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant and easy hike. Not many people on the route, but many more at the waterfalls because the weather was very nice.

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Cathi
Cathi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is really easy and very pleasant. We missed the viewpoint at the start of the route, but we will return.
Thank you for this pleasant, easy walk.

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andomir
andomir

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike with a very interesting section on the plateau.
The time indicated is very generous.

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gerard.dussud
gerard.dussud
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and pleasant short hike with many unobstructed views. No difficulty.

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Pascal01500
Pascal01500

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good route for exploring the Bugey region, with beautiful views of the Albarine valley.

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