The Bois des Ussiaux

A peaceful stroll through the Bois des Ussiaux along pleasant paths. There are a few information boards about the environment here and there. In season, you can try your hand at tree-top adventure to get a bit of a bird’s-eye view.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 97 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 97 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 317 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 236 m

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Description of the walk

Car park on the D112 between Peyrins and Saint-Donnat-sur-l'Herbasse.

(S/E) With your back to the road, head towards the information board at the far end of the car park, slightly to the left.

Yellow markings + red-and-white markings

Follow the path that heads off to the left (immediately leave the path on the right, which will be the return route). Go round a large fallen tree trunk and continue to the junction.

Yellow markings

Continue straight on along the path marked “Parcours Sportif” (ignore theGR®® to the right). Shortly afterwards, you’ll come to a fork: take either the right or left path; the two tracks meet again after about thirty metres. The path climbs slightly after passing a few buildings at the top and arrives at a junction (not shown on the map).

(1) Continue straight on towards Parcours Aventure (leave the Sentier Découverte on your right). Further on, join a path coming from the left and arrive in front of the tree-top adventure centre reception. Pass it and continue along the path (leave the entrance to the facilities on your right). Follow the path which runs alongside a field (leave all the paths leading into it on your left). The path curves to the right and climbs slightly, ending at a flat area where several paths and tracks cross.

(2) Turn left, walk 10m to reach another junction. Continue straight ahead (the path on the left will be the one for the return journey). The path soon emerges from the woods to run alongside a clearing, then enters the woods again to reach a house.

(3) At the crossroads, turn left onto the tarmac road until you reach the next property, where the path loses its surface. Enter the woods again and, 100m further on, at a fork (not shown on the map), turn right onto a sunken track. When the climb ends, you’ll reach another fork. Take the descending track on the right, which is a bit stony, and leads to a path.

Yellow markings + red-and-white markings

(4) Turn left; shortly afterwards, pass the access on the right leading to a farm, then join a path coming from the left. Continue straight on and arrive at a new crossroads of paths (only the track on the right is shown on the map, but there is a path on the left). Continue straight on along the main path (a path is marked on the map to the right but is no longer visible on the ground). Walk gently uphill until you reach the path taken on the way out. Turn right for a few metres to return to the main junction on the flat section.

Yellow markings

(2) Turn left onto the descending path which soon leads back to the picnic area near the car park. Pass a path on the left and continue on to rejoin the path taken on the way out; turning left here takes you back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 236 m - Bois des Ussiaux car park
  2. 1 : km 0.89 - alt. 251 m - Crossroads: Discovery Trail – Adventure Course - Châlon (rivière) - Affluent de l'Isère
  3. 2 : km 1.74 - alt. 274 m - Flat area - Junction of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 2.4 - alt. 269 m - Turn left onto the tarmac
  5. 4 : km 3.17 - alt. 295 m - Turn left onto the path
  6. S/E : km 4.56 - alt. 236 m - Bois des Ussiaux car park

Notes

A short family or fitness trail; simple trainers are sufficient.

Worth a visit

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
jeanche26
jeanche26

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk

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Ninie74
Ninie74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that’s perfect for families. It’s particularly pleasant to do when it’s hot, as it’s mostly through woodland.

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Bruno26
Bruno26

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Great for a short family stroll on a Sunday, walking the dogs, a short mountain bike ride, or simply getting some fresh air and trying the tree-top adventure course in season.
In short, a pleasant little walk.

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Jackie
Jackie

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk entirely through woods and woodland, perfect for a hot day. There are plenty of side paths, so be sure to follow the instructions carefully as there is a lack of yellow, red and white markings...

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Coco55
Coco55

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

As the Ussiaux woods have been ravaged by the storm and snow, the landmarks have changed and the walk isn’t as pleasant as it used to be, especially at the start.... All the trees have been felled, but it’s easy for the children.....

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Amelie et alex
Amelie et alex

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Part of the car park is closed due to last winter’s snow

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BENISTANT
BENISTANT

The route is temporarily closed due to the bad weather that hit in November. The paths are impassable, and the loggers still have a lot of work to do in this area...

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