The Chemin du Bon Pas

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A short walk to escape the city. Some clear views as soon as you climb.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 217 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 215 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 432 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 272 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ District: Chambéry (73000)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.579813° / E 5.884614°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3332OT, 3333OT, 3333OTR
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Description of the walk

Park near the church in Bissy.

(S/E) Walk up Rue de la Bataillarde (sloping).

(1) At the top of the street, turn left onto Chemin des Grandes Aules. Continue along the Côte de Bissy path to reach the hamlet of Chalou.

(2) Turn right onto Chemin du Bon Pas and follow it westwards. Pass several turnings on the right, descend the stony path to cross the Nant Bruyant stream and climb back up through the Bon Pas Equestrian Centre. Stay on the road until the next intersection.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin des Roussettes. Follow it down to the hamlet of Berthollet, then join the D15.

(4) Take this road, turning right. Stay on the road until you come to a path on the right.

(5) Go down this path towards Stream Petchu and join Route de l'Épine (D3). Follow it, turning right to go back up towards Bissy.

(6) At the crossroads by the reservoirs, continue straight ahead, taking Rue du Rocher Blanc and then Chemin de Chamoux downhill to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 274 m - Church car park - Église Saint-Valentin (Bissy)
  2. 1 : km 0.59 - alt. 350 m - Chemin des Grandes Aules
  3. 2 : km 1.77 - alt. 403 m - Chalou
  4. 3 : km 2.95 - alt. 414 m - Chemin des Roussettes
  5. 4 : km 4.19 - alt. 338 m - D15 on the right.
  6. 5 : km 4.69 - alt. 325 m - Path near the - Nant Bruyant (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Doron de la Leysse
  7. 6 : km 5.85 - alt. 311 m - Rue du Rocher Blanc
  8. S/E : km 6.69 - alt. 273 m - Church car park after the - Merderet (ruisseau) - Affluent du Nant Bruyant

Notes

Between (4) and (5), walk along a narrow, busy road.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 4863726

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

GPS tracking is essential for navigating the many changes in lanes and paths.

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User 24524999

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is described as having elevation changes and being easy, which is true for hikers, but for occasional walkers or families, it may not be easy.
Be careful on the last part of the route on the road.
In summary, a pleasant route to explore.

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Pascale73
Pascale73

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I decided not to take the last path because of the presence of a Patou and the end of the road, then in town, seemed very long to me.

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Amandine73
Amandine73

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little trip where you can go from the city to the countryside in no time.
It's a shame that the end is only on the road.

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BAMX
BAMX

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk

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LAFORGE B
LAFORGE B

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike across the Chalou hillside. The last 2 km are less pleasant, using the St Sulpice road to descend and complete the circular route.

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monicangela
monicangela

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, thank you very much!

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dandesavoie
dandesavoie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short walk almost in the city. Enjoyable despite too much road.

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MELIS
MELIS

to do soon

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Bisserain73
Bisserain73

Indeed, when leaving Chalou, you have to turn right.
I will amend the description.

Bisserain73

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, JML73, for this information, which will certainly be of interest to the author of the hike.

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JML73
JML73

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

There is an error in the description of this hike that I have just completed.
In stage 2, it says: "Go up to the left along the Chemin du Bon Pas, following it westwards."
In fact, when you reach the hamlet of Chalou, you need to climb 50 m to the right and take the path on your right.
Thank you.
JML

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