The Trois Vallons Golf Course and the Bois de Montgeard

An idea for a walk to get some fresh air.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 134 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 134 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 306 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 221 m

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Description of the walk

The start is from the car park on the Route de Four in Vaulx-Milieu. It is located on the right when the road makes a 90° bend to the left.

(S/E) Follow this road for a good hundred metres, then take the path that climbs up to the right. Halfway up the slope, turn left onto the steep path that leads to the Pavillon des Quatre Vents.

(1) Take the wide path on your left, which crosses the entire plateau, skirting the housing estate on your right.

(2) At the crossroads marked by a large stone on your left, turn left, then left again a little further on, onto the path that descends towards the Vaulx-Milieu - Four road. Turn left onto the road, take care, then right to cross the Étang des Trois Eaux dyke.

(3) Turn right onto the road, then follow the path under the farm that runs alongside the fields and enters the woods.

(4) At the fork, keep left to join a wide path. Turn right and arrive at the Golf des Trois Vallons.

(5) Turn left to cross the car park and take the path to the right of the restaurant, which soon descends. Continue straight ahead.

(6) Cross the fairway of one of the golf holes. Go up opposite, walk along the pavilions on your left and take the path on the left leading to Boulevard des Trois Vallons, which you follow to the left until you reach the roundabout.

(7) Take the path on the left, between the woods and the houses, which descends and then climbs again to reach a small stream whose source is just to your left. Take the path on the right, which is closed by a metal barrier, and follow it to the Montgeard sports course.

(8) Go through the gate to reach the small car park, walk down a few metres, then go up the road on your left. Take the steep path on the right that climbs up into the Charafeuille woods. The path makes a 90° turn to the right once at the top, then remains flat before descending steeply. Ignore the two paths on the right and left to reach Monbaly Castle.

(9) Turn right to walk along the park wall, then follow the small road on the left (Rue de Belmont) which leads back to the centre of Vaulx-Milieu. Join Rue Centrale and follow it to the left. Turn left onto the pedestrian street that leads behind the church, turn right to walk along it and take the small road opposite.
Turn left one last time to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 225 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 302 m - Pavillon des Quatre Vents
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 306 m - Large stone
  4. 3 : km 2.03 - alt. 280 m - Étang des Trois Eaux
  5. 4 : km 3.04 - alt. 298 m - Fork in the woods
  6. 5 : km 3.53 - alt. 292 m - Golf des Trois Vallons
  7. 6 : km 4.16 - alt. 265 m - Fairway
  8. 7 : km 4.85 - alt. 257 m - Roundabout
  9. 8 : km 5.95 - alt. 261 m - Montgeard fitness trail, barrier
  10. 9 : km 7.03 - alt. 236 m - Chateau de Monbaly
  11. S/E : km 8.1 - alt. 225 m - Car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
RAMOND BERNARD
RAMOND BERNARD

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The explanations can sometimes be confusing, so we decided to follow the map instead. A pleasant walk without any major difficulties.

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domibr
domibr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Good evening,
There were eight of us on this hike on Thursday, 2 October 2025, and we came across a group of mountain bikers...
I was very surprised by this pleasant hike. I thought there would be more road.
It was very pleasant, mostly in the woods.
To make it a bit longer, we started from the car park at the Prairie stadium in Villefontaine and joined the route described at the Pavillon des Quatre Vents.
There was just a slight hesitation at the start regarding the path that climbs to the right... But nothing dramatic...
I really recommend this pleasant ride.
Thanks to Richard D288 for this beautiful hike.
Happy hiking, everyone.
Best regards.
Dominique

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User 20838952

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Great hike. Lots of shade in the forest. I recommend it.
Hike completed in 2 hours.

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palmyr
palmyr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good route with few roads. Two short steep ramps. Beautiful scenery with mountain views.

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Sendero1
Sendero1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 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, lots of undergrowth. Too short, you want to stay longer. Not too crowded for # Crossing the golf course

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frimoudou
frimoudou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a varied hike, completed in just 2 hours.
be careful at the start in the woods; do not take the path marked as private (no entry sign). Continue straight ahead on the path, then follow the road for a short distance to rejoin the trail.

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KIKIPA
KIKIPA

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Lovely walk in beautiful weather, but the directions weren't always very clear for following the right route. However, we managed to find the car without any problems

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jasseau
jasseau

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Good hike for walking or Nordic walking. The section near the pond and across the golf course is particularly enjoyable.

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spoutcha
spoutcha

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very varied walk, with plenty of shade in this hot weather, not very busy and absolutely beautiful! No particular difficulties... Thank you for this route, I loved discovering it!

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pieroviso
pieroviso

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little walk

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Rififi38pc
Rififi38pc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike with sublime and very varied landscapes. The elevation changes are very manageable and evenly distributed along the route, which is often shaded. The village is beautiful!

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Jack de Villefontaine
Jack de Villefontaine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, partly in the sun and partly in the shade, very enjoyable!
It is easy to follow the route with the map.

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liliane.clarens
liliane.clarens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We set off in the mist, but despite this, it was a very pleasant day in the fresh air, crossing woodlands and discovering
some vestiges of the past at the golf course in the setting of the three valleys and Monbaly Castle at the finish.
Thanks to the author for this nature route near the city.

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J-L Capitanio
J-L Capitanio

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with lots to discover. We only came across a few joggers. One small downside, however, which we couldn't do much about, was the ever-present fog that sometimes spoiled the view. Apart from that, we had a lovely time. Thank you.

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