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Lac de Paladru walks
Tour of Lake Paladru
Visorando Member
11.11 mi
+1,542 ft
-1,542 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Charavines (Isère)
A day's walk, quite lovely and varied. You start by going through the Grand Platon Forest, then going along the south-east bank of the lake with beautiful views over the lake. You change banks and go along the Feydelière and Véronnière marshes ('Marais' - protected sites). The return is via the north-west bank of the lake with beautiful views over Chartreuse and, if the weather is clear, Mont Blanc.
Charavines circuit via the Croix des Cochettes
5.54 mi
+1,148 ft
-1,171 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Charavines (Isère)
It was a pleasant walk, mostly through the woods, looking for chestnuts in season. However, the return journey involved a fairly long stretch of tarmac road.
The Via Gebennensis and Lake Paladru
7.23 mi
+656 ft
-650 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Pin (Isère) (Isère)
A magnificent circular route that follows theGR®65, better known as the Way of St James, on the way there and the paths above Lake Paladru on the way back.
Around Bilieu
4.74 mi
+810 ft
-810 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Bilieu (Isère)
An easy hike around the village of Bilieu with lovely views of Lake Paladru and the surrounding countryside.
Tour of Lake Paladru via the Voie Verte
10.80 mi
+804 ft
-784 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Charavines (Isère)
This walk, which presents no particular difficulties, follows the pedestrian routes that have been successfully developed to facilitate walking around the lake, thereby minimising the elevation gain. In particular, the route takes the Voie Verte and the Chemin du Marais before joining the GR®65, the Geneva Way of St James – Le Puy-en-Velay, on the heights of Paladru and Le Pin. It passes through many pleasant spots where you can stop for a break. Enjoy the various views of the lake and the surrounding mountains, and the tranquillity of the walk, with a very low proportion of shared paths.
You can also walk it in the opposite direction for a different perspective.
Walks near Lac de Paladru
Cessieu-Gillonay
17.93 mi
+1,424 ft
-1,463 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Cessieu (Isère)
Seventh stage of the Way of St James. This stage is mainly in open country with little elevation gain. You walk along the hills and copses of the eastern part of the Liers plain. Here and there, you’ll catch glimpses of the surrounding hills and peaks.
Gillonnay - Pissieu
15.64 mi
+784 ft
-1,017 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Gillonnay (Isère)
Eighth stage from east to west on the Way of St James. You are now on the Via Gebennensis – GR®65 or the ‘Route du Puy’ – which is undoubtedly the best-known route as it most closely follows the historical path to Santiago de Compostela.
For this8th stage, you will walk mainly through fields and forests, punctuated by a strong cultural identity at La Côte Saint-André and also in villages such as Ornacieux or Balbins, with the Saint-Michel Chapel offering a magnificent 360° panorama.