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Park near the Montmélian cemetery.
(S/E) Go up the road on the right and then, fairly quickly, leave it at the first bend, going straight on along a wide path that overlooks the valley in the middle of the vineyards. Cross the vineyards towards the north of the valley, staying at the foot of La Savoyarde until you approach Chignin. At the end of an ascent, ignore the path that branches off to the right and continue straight ahead on the main path, alternating between descents and ascents.
On a descent, at a crossroads, take the path that climbs slightly to the right, following the green and yellow markings. This leads to a bend in a wide path. Take the ascending branch of this path, passing the Super U shop located below in the valley. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead. The path remains more or less level. Ignore the path that climbs to the right and the one that descends to the left. Follow the green-yellow-green markings.
When you reach a three-way junction, continue straight ahead on the middle path, ignoring the path that climbs diagonally to the right and the path that descends diagonally to the left. Then ignore the next two paths that climb diagonally through the vineyards.
(1) Continue straight ahead on the path. Descend to skirt the forest on the left and then climb back up, still skirting the forest. At the lowest point, ignore the path on the left. When you reach Grand Rebossan, head towards Chignin - Tormery via the path that descends to the right.
When you reach a road, follow it to the right and enter the hamlet of Tormery.
(2) At an intersection just after the wash house, turn right onto the Chemin des Grandes Vignes towards Les Grandes Vignes, then turn left at the next crossroads onto a concrete path. Continue along this path.
Just before the first houses in Chignin, you will come to a cemented intersection of four paths with a central grove. Set off to the left of the grove on an uphill path, skirting a property on the right. Pass the two houses on the left to reach Les Hauts de Chignin immediately afterwards.
(3) Turn right towards Les Petits Bois and follow a path that winds through the vineyards, climbing towards the forest. Ignore the first path on the right and the next one on the left. Stay on the winding path that climbs upwards and eventually enters the forest after a bend to the right.
As you enter the forest, at the highest point, take a small path on the left that climbs steadily up La Savoyarde, then immediately turn right at the fork. Cross an electric fence and shortly afterwards, turn right onto the path that climbs uphill. Continue along this path until you reach the Les Petits Bois crossroads.
(4) Then take theGRP® du Massif des Bauges trail on the right, which is shared with the circular Boucle du Plateau de la Leysse, marked in red and yellow. Follow it to reach the Trou de Chignin crossroads.
(5) Leave theGRP® here momentarily and turn left to reach the Montfruitier crossroads. Keep right towards Croix de Tormery to reach the ridge and rejoin the GRP®.
(6) Turn left backonto theGRP®. Reach the Tormery viewpoint, continue left towards Roc de Tormery. Reach the Tormery cross, enjoying the splendid panorama, then continue along this path towards Tapin. Cross afirst fence, then a little further on, when you reach a wider path, cross it to go through asecond fence opposite. Then continue straight ahead to reach Tapin Ouest.
(7) Here you have two options:
a) Turn right to follow the route on Le Tapin. This passage on Le Tapin is via a rather narrow path that runs along an impressive drop for about 10 metres, although this passage is secured by a cable and does not present any major technical difficulties. Continue eastwards along a rocky surface with a 45° incline, but without any particular technical difficulty. Continue along this rocky surface, quickly turning left onto the path secured by cables. At the top of the Tapin, the view is impressive, as is the drop along this path. Fortunately, a cable secures this vertiginous passage. The descent from the Tapin leads to a path in a rocky area.
b) For those who are prone to vertigo or uncomfortable on this type of path, take the route on the left under the Tapin towards Roche du Guet. At the bottom of a small descent, ignore the barely marked path that descends to the left and continue straight ahead on the path that climbs to the right, following the yellow-red markings. The climb becomes increasingly steep as you cross a rocky area. You will then rejoin the two routes.
(8) At the crossroads, turn right if you are coming from the Tapin route, otherwise continue on theGRP®. Walk past a picnic table. Some rocky sections require you to use your hands. A little further on, the path crosses a rocky surface sloping at 45° from right to left. Shortly afterwards, look out for the yellow-red markings that veer sharply to the right, climbing towards Roche du Guet. Please note that there are no signs at this junction indicating the direction of Roche du Guet. Reach Roche du Guet. Here too, enjoy the superb 360° panorama and the two orientation tables to find out the names of the different peaks.
(9) Continue along the cliff edge towards the east, overlooking the River Isère in the Tarentaise Valley. When you reach a large meadow, walk along the right-hand side below it. You will arrive at the Gros Mollard crossroads.
(10) Leave theGRP® and the red-yellow markings here and continue downhill to the right towards Montmélian. A few metres further on, ignore the path that descends to the left. A little further on, cross a wooden bridge.
Then, at an intersection, take the path on the right that climbs steeply. After the climb, on the descent, ignore the path on the left. Continue along this path. Pass afirst gate, then asecond, to reach the Belvédère des Calloudes viewpoint.
(11) Take the path on the right towards Les Calloudes. At the next intersection, ignore the path that climbs opposite and continue along the bend. A little further on, just before the path climbs again, take the small path on the right that descends to Les Calloudes. Take the road on the right and very quickly turn onto the small path on the left. You will then arrive at the Montmélian cemetery car park (S/E).
, combining two main sections (calm and stormy, or rather a slight incline and a climbing wall 
). The first section is through the peaceful vineyards from Montmélian to Chignin, followed by a much tougher second section where you have to climb the mountain range that you can see from the vineyards. The third part takes you across the peaks, and finally the last part takes you back down to the car park (which is very well located and easy to find for parking at the start of the hike).
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