The Parapluie route in Faramans

This walk has no significant elevation gain. The outward journey takes place in the western part of the Liers plain, on a small asphalt road and then on wide stone paths. The return journey follows the ridge of the wooded Faramans moraine.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.16 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 106 m
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    Descent: - 105 m

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    Highest point: 438 m
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    Lowest point: 340 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Leave the Place de l'Église by heading north down the Montée de l'Église. You will pass the Cultural Centre, then the town hall. Turn left onto the Chemin des Chapelles and then quickly turn right onto the Chemin des Églantines.

(1) You will come out onto theGR®65, which you take to the left. It will take you westwards to the Liers plain. Stay on the same path (the white/red markings will confirm you are going in the right direction).

(2) Two-thirds of the way across the plain, a group of houses surrounded by a dense hedge indicates that you have reached the hamlet of Ronjay. Leave the small tarmac road and continue opposite on a wide stony path.

(3) When you reach a sign indicating "Le Ronjay - 359m", turn left towards Le Diaret, leaving theGR®. From now on, the markings are only yellow.
Cross a small tarmac road and continue straight ahead.

(4) You will come to a very pretty group of farm buildings, known as "Maison Janin". Turn left. The landscape changes and you will find yourself in a more wooded area. Go up a small hill to come out alongside a large cultivated field. Follow the path, which makes two 90° turns.

(5) You will come to a sign for "Le Diaret - 340m". Turn left towards "Le Parapluie".

(6) You will quickly reach a small asphalt road. Signpost "Plaine de Braye - 340m". Not far from the signpost, a picnic table seems to have appeared out of nowhere. Continue straight ahead towards "Le Parapluie". Take the first small road on the left.
You will begin the only real hill of the walk. You will quickly gain 70 metres in altitude. Follow a beautiful forest path, ignoring those that branch off to the right or left (the yellow markings are there to keep you safe when necessary). Your path will turn 90° to the right. Go straight ahead at the crossroads.

(7) You will very quickly reach the sign for "Le Parapluie - 414 m". Take a more discreet path on the left. Stay on this path as you cross the Bois d'Autimont (yellow markings).

(8) At the edge of the woods, you will come to a small tarmac road, which you take to the left. Before this road enters the woods, take the path on the right. Follow it. After a while, when you reach some houses, it becomes tarmac.

(9) You will come to a crossroads (D156f). Opposite, take Chemin du Sorbier, which climbs slightly. This will take you back to the Cultural Centre you passed at the start. Turn right to return to the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 390 m - Faramans Church
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 375 m - Arrival on the GR65
  3. 2 : km 2.61 - alt. 359 m - Hamlet of Ronjay
  4. 3 : km 3.08 - alt. 359 m - Signpost "Le Ronjay - 359m"
  5. 4 : km 4.29 - alt. 350 m - Place known as "Maison Janin"
  6. 5 : km 5.59 - alt. 343 m - Signpost "Le Diaret - 340m"
  7. 6 : km 6.04 - alt. 340 m - Signpost "Plaine de Braye - 340 m"
  8. 7 : km 7.77 - alt. 405 m - Signpost "Le Parapluie - 414 m"
  9. 8 : km 9.4 - alt. 423 m - Exit from the woods
  10. 9 : km 10.77 - alt. 388 m - D156f
  11. S/E : km 11.15 - alt. 389 m - Faramans Church

Notes

Head to Faramans, a small village in Isère, west of La Côte-Saint-André.
Park near the church, located on high ground.

There is a water point and toilets near the church.

Almost the entire walk is marked in yellow. The markings are sometimes very discreet.
Between points (1) and (3), you are on theGR®65, which runs from Geneva to Le Puy: white and red markings and a yellow shell on a blue background (Way of St James).

In the village, you will find a bakery and a chemist's.

Worth a visit

Views of the foothills of the Massif Central and glimpses of the peaks of the Vercors and the Alps.
Nearby is the charming village of La Côte-Saint-André and its Hector Berlioz Museum.

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

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
User 25957973

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very nice hike

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nanourando38
nanourando38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An unpretentious route, 11.5 km for walking and getting some fresh air. The return trip through the woods is more pleasant than the outward journey through the fields and in the wind. Some lovely views of the mountains on the way back.

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cricri38
cricri38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied route, except for the first part, which involves a lot of road. Avoid on windy days as there are many exposed areas, especially at the start.

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Gopal
Gopal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful day, not too hot. No difficulties and a variety of landscapes throughout the route.

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collet annie
collet annie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Perfect description
We completed this route in 2½ hours
No difficulty

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marcorando38
marcorando38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

For a rainy May Day, this route was just the ticket! Not difficult, but a bit monotonous, it must be said...

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mica15
mica15

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

You should follow the signs to finish at the wooded area and enjoy beautiful views of the Vercors.

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Yannick_Josset
Yannick_Josset

Hello,
In order to improve the description, could you please tell us what the problem was?
Thank you for your reply.
Yannick

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barry bruno
barry bruno

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The first half is in a boring agricultural plain, but the second half is very pleasant with lots of nuts to gather.

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