The Assieu loop via the Bois de la Limone

A hike suitable for all seasons. A beautiful route, the northern section of which shares the path with theGR®65andGR®422.
Between (1) and (2), there are beautiful views not to be missed.
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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 124 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 127 m

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    Highest point: 372 m
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    Lowest point: 236 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Rue de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle, near no. 76. Take care not to obstruct traffic, pedestrians or vehicles.

(S/E) Follow Rue de Compostelle eastwards and ignore the side streets on the right. You will come out onto the D131; first turn left then right to take the Chemin des Pérolières. After about 150 m, at the right-hand bend, take the path on the left which climbs steeply. Turn right at the first junction and join the Route du Vanau

(1) Follow the road to the left and turn left with it. When the road turns left again, take the second path on the right and continue uphill. At the fork, continue along the left-hand branch. Pass under a high-voltage power line and continue through the Bois de la Limone.

(2) At the junction, turn right and head back down towards the Bois Canard. Ignore the paths and track branching off to the right. Continue along the track. At the next junction, where the track turns left, at around 370 m, take a path on the right, heading south-west. Pass the point with an altitude of 365 and head back down to the next junction, just after the power line.

(3) Take the first path on the left, continue downhill, cross the junction, and head straight on along the Chemin du Guillomier. Pass by the houses on the left.

(4) Just after the inverted Y-junction, turn right onto Chemin de la Gavine. At the next junction, turn right opposite the buildings (silo) onto Chemin de la Pompe à Vent and continue for about 120 m.

(5) Turn right and walk past the farm on the right. Continue between the fields and, just after the long poultry buildings, turn left at the Y-junction. Cross the D13 and continue towards the hamlet of Les Brosses opposite.

(6) At the junction in the hamlet, just before the houses on the left, turn right onto Chemin du Lac. After about 400 m, the path curves to the right.

(7) At the junction, turn left. Stay on the path until the end of a curve of about 90° to the right, at the edge of the woods.

(8) At the junction (with a copse opposite), turn right along the edge of the woods for 30 m and enter the woods. Continue until you reach a junction about 350–400 m further on, then turn right at the next junction. Carry on until you exit the woods at the edge and walk for about 100 metres.

(9) Turn left onto the main road and follow it for about 900 m (Rue du Stade). Pass the tennis court to reach a crossroads in Assieu.

(10) Take thesecond street on the left, Rue des Clursons. After about 250 m, leave the street and turn right onto a path between the fields. Continue straight on until you reach a T-junction.

(11) Turn right into the copse and then pass under the high-voltage power line. Join Rue de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle and follow it back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 254 m - Rue de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle
  2. 1 : km 0.99 - alt. 316 m - Turn left onto the small road
  3. 2 : km 1.93 - alt. 372 m - Crossroads - Bois de la Limone
  4. 3 : km 3.42 - alt. 356 m - Turn sharp left at the junction
  5. 4 : km 4.53 - alt. 291 m - Turn right at the T-junction
  6. 5 : km 5.09 - alt. 254 m - Turn right
  7. 6 : km 6.35 - alt. 243 m - Turn right at (Les Brosses)
  8. 7 : km 6.99 - alt. 243 m - Crossroads on the left
  9. 8 : km 7.66 - alt. 244 m - Turn right into the woods
  10. 9 : km 8.38 - alt. 236 m - Turn left towards Assieu
  11. 10 : km 9.22 - alt. 244 m - At the crossroads, take Rue des Clursons
  12. 11 : km 9.91 - alt. 246 m - At the T-junction, turn right
  13. S/E : km 10.74 - alt. 254 m - Rue de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle

Notes

The GPX track may be useful as the path is not fully signposted.

Hiking boots or even good trainers. No water sources.

To shorten the hike, at (7), continue straight on to reach (9) after about 800 m.

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

3.9 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
agnesgaran
agnesgaran

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As it is a circular route, it would be best to start from the heathland stadium: there is more space to park there.

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Klaudius33
Klaudius33

Hello,
Thank you for your review. According to those who have done the route, there are some very positive reviews and some negative ones; I’m struck by these differences.

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Rolisere
Rolisere

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, taking you along the ridge of the hill with views over the valley, then down into the valley floor. There are few sections on the road, which is a bonus.

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Fred0713
Fred0713
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The route isn’t always easy to follow; some of the marked paths aren’t visible, but the track helps you see if you’re straying off course. There are plenty of paths through the woods – it’s a shame to have to leave these lovely woods so soon.

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Evasun
Evasun

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It went well, with clear directions. A bit of forest, a bit of countryside.

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Klaudius33
Klaudius33

Thank you for your comments; I have made the necessary changes. I hope that all hikers will now be satisfied.

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Roland53
Roland53

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Everything went smoothly up to point 3. After that, the directions were clearly inadequate. A note such as “head for the next junction” is of no use. Unfortunately, that was the only indication, even though there were numerous turnings. Without realising it, we ended up going straight back to Assieu, covering 7km instead of 11.

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nattes
nattes

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

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

We had trouble with the route description, which wasn’t detailed enough: there were numerous unmarked junctions and errors in the names of the paths. In the end, only the trail itself was reliable; there were no signposts.
It is indeed a pleasant and easy walk, but best avoided in very hot weather as the final section offers little shade.

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Sisco72
Sisco72

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk through woods and countryside – really lovely
With a dog in training, there are long, straight stretches across the fields in the second half of the route where you can let him off the lead and practise recall without any risk.

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