The Servelongue tour

This is an easy walk that still offers some beautiful views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 234 m
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    Descent: - 230 m

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    Highest point: 753 m
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    Lowest point: 543 m

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Description of the walk

Head to the village of Saint-Sulpice-des-Rivoires. Go to Place du 19 Mars 1962, near the church. Park in the car park.

The path is mostly marked in yellow.

(S/E) Take Route des Rvoires (D82j) heading south-west. Pass the cemetery and continue to the cross.

(1) Opposite the cross, take the path on the left for about 200 metres in open country, then enter the Bois de Servelongue. Follow the marked path through a forest mainly composed of chestnut trees, beeches and a few oaks. From time to time, a clearing allows you to see the hamlets of Mollard and Les Rivoires below.

After almost 2 km, the path turns slightly to the left and offers a clear view south towards Massieu. Shortly afterwards, you will come to a crossroads with several paths.

Without markings

(2) Leave the marked trail and head left, towards the north-east. The path climbs under the chestnut trees. Soon, you will come to a path: turn right. Continue straight ahead under the conifers, walking alongside a meadow on your right. This section offers beautiful views of the Chartreuse mountains. When you leave the forest, turn right and you will come to a crossroads.

Markings

(3) Turn left heading northeast, along the edge of the Bois Métral. From here, there is an unobstructed view to the north and the Mont du Chat. Follow this path downhill, which soon opens up onto the Chemin du Fourrier.

(4) Turn right towards Petit Consuoz. At the entrance to the hamlet, you will find yourself on a tarmac road. At the crossroads, turn left towards Bruvillon. Just after the second house in this hamlet, you will find a path on your right.

(5) Follow the marked path to the wooden cross.

(6) Turn left, then at the crossroads, turn left again. At the fork, go down the Montée des Termes on the left. Take the first street on the right and you will soon arrive at the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 572 m - Place du 19 Mars 1962, near the church.
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 544 m - Cross
  3. 2 : km 3.22 - alt. 674 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 4.1 - alt. 742 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 4.93 - alt. 698 m - Chemin du Fourrier
  6. 5 : km 6.07 - alt. 659 m - Bruvillon
  7. 6 : km 6.74 - alt. 629 m - Wooden cross
  8. S/E : km 7.45 - alt. 573 m - Place du 19 Mars 1962, near the church.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
sarrarobert
sarrarobert

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At the Metral woods crossroads, follow the signs and not the route, which is actually blocked. This will take you to a spot with a beautiful view.
A bit of tarmac on the way back!
Robert

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yann01390
yann01390

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We were disappointed with half of the hike; logging had made the path very difficult to walk on due to the rain and mud. Loggers had torn up the path for over a kilometre, making the ground slippery.

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Guzzo38
Guzzo38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied hike, first through the forest and then along small tarmac roads with beautiful views.

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Nadège Fuss
Nadège Fuss

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very well

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LesLOUIS
LesLOUIS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A simple, shaded route that is perfect when it is hot.

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69.zebulon
69.zebulon
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for the walk 😀

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Emesse
Emesse

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely late autumn hike and a relatively short route, completed without any difficulty.
We were alone in the world, in perfect harmony with this rural, calm and relaxing environment. Every minute was a joy!
Thank you for this lovely trail.

Note: Great route for hiking with children aged 7-10 on these forest and farm tracks, which are in excellent condition.

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crhistine
crhistine

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,

We went hiking on Sunday, 11 July 2021. We only got as far as number 2 (3km200) and then there were no more signs. We continued for 1km and then retraced our steps. It was nice.

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kerfich
kerfich

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route at the beginning of April.
Please note that there is currently construction work on the first third of the route, which is closed to the public.
But on this public holiday, no worries, the path is clear.
I think the closure is mainly to prevent people from coming face to face with a digger.
The first half is through the woods, the other half is more open, with the last third mainly on tarmac.
A peaceful family walk.

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dachrys
dachrys

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Thanks to the author of this walk. Superb view of the Chartreuse, although it was a bit cloudy at this time of year. But that allowed us to discover a lovely spot.

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djice38
djice38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Ideal for a family hike. Most of the walk is through woodland, the paths are very easy to walk on and the views of the Chartreuse mountains are superb.

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