Tour of the Grand Ratz plateau

A beautiful loop around the Grand Ratz, passing by the Roche Brune viewpoint with its breathtaking view of the Isère valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.70 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 245 m
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    Descent: - 245 m

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    Highest point: 940 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 720 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the car park on Route du Grand Ratz, cross the road and take the path directly opposite heading south. Follow this path for about 900 m, ignoring the paths on the left and right.
When you come out of the forest, follow the bend to the right. The path climbs steadily alongside the meadows, then becomes a tarmac road from the first house. Continue straight on to the place called Le Grand Ratz.

(1) At the end of this road, take the path on your left (yellow markings).

(2) After 150 metres, at an intersection, turn completely left. This path climbs gently into the forest. Follow this path, ignoring the various other paths on either side. Continue until you reach an intersection with another path.

(3) At this intersection, you will see a yellow mark on a tree (on your left). Turn left and walk about 100 metres until you reach a tree on your right with another yellow mark.

(4) At this tree, looking to your right, you will clearly see a small path that gently climbs into the forest towards the west. Turn right and take this path.
Important: if the main path starts to descend, you have gone too far. Retrace your steps and look for this mark on your left.
Continue along this path, which runs along the ridge for about 500 metres, until you reach the next crossroads, where you will find the main path again.

(5) Turn left (yellow mark) towards "Roche Brune" and its cross. Return along the same path to the crossroads, turn left and continue straight on until the next intersection.

(6) Take Chemin du Tracolin on the left (pink mark on a tree). Pass a paragliding take-off site and continue along this path until you reach the hamlet of Grand Ratz and the tarmac road.

(7) Turn left and follow the wide dirt track until you reach the next crossroads, after passing a meadow on your left.

(8) Turn right at the hairpin bend, cross the Cossert de Gilles buildings and reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 736 m - Route du Grand Ratz car park
  2. 1 : km 1.11 - alt. 784 m - Place known as Le Grand Ratz
  3. 2 : km 1.32 - alt. 794 m - Fork to the left into the forest
  4. 3 : km 2.41 - alt. 891 m - Trail intersection
  5. 4 : km 2.49 - alt. 904 m - Path on the right (tree marked in yellow)
  6. 5 : km 2.88 - alt. 919 m - Fork to the left (yellow mark)
  7. 6 : km 3.7 - alt. 869 m - Intersection with Chemin du Tracolin (pink markings)
  8. 7 : km 5.44 - alt. 779 m - Route du Grand Ratz
  9. 8 : km 6.86 - alt. 727 m - Hairpin fork
  10. S/E : km 7.7 - alt. 736 m - Route du Grand Ratz car park

Notes

Caution: between points (4) and (5), the path is clearly visible but there are no landmarks. Therefore, follow the trail carefully or use the app.

Worth a visit

- Croix de Roche Brune.
- Paragliding take-off site between (6) and (7).

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 24 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
denrem
denrem

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Regular group Nordic walking circuit with the Foullées Voreppines club in Voreppe

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Monique Rives
Monique Rives

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Beautiful route in the shade with lovely views
The last 2 km are monotonous on a flat path

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alleene
alleene

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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lougatt
lougatt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that is easy to follow
Two superb viewpoints for taking photos.

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SergeK
SergeK

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike through a beautiful forest; the trails and paths are very well marked and maintained. No difficulty on the route except for a steep but short rocky climb before arriving at Rochebrune, and the possibility of strong gusts of wind at the viewpoint.

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adelinel
adelinel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant family hike with lovely views. We stopped to watch the paragliders take off. The elevation gain was greater than described (360 m). Perfect for families (we have a 6-year-old and a 2½-year-old, who walked three-quarters of the way). I highly recommend it. Very pleasant and well shaded.

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Marie-O.
Marie-O.

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I was familiar with Visorando's Roche Brune hike, which is very well described, but this one, which starts below Grand Ratz, is not very clear. We got lost three times...
Apart from that, it was a very good walk, shaded throughout, which was very welcome in the heatwave.

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Gaminette
Gaminette
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike to get back into shape. Very shady (we did it when it was 35 degrees!) so very pleasant.
We followed the trail rather than the signs and everything went well, even though the trail wasn't always on the path
Beautiful view on thesecond part.
We met two groups of two hikers.

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mtyv
mtyv

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A shaded and cool route, which is much appreciated at this time of year

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Doudou8000
Doudou8000

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk completely in the shade during this hot weather.

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andrebayle
andrebayle

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The advantage of this hike is that 95% of it is in the shade, which is a treat for my partner and me, as we don't cope very well with the sun and heat

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Vous
Vous

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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Vous
Vous

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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les marcheuses de veurey
les marcheuses de veurey

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that we do every year, often twice because it's so great!
accessible to all

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coco018
coco018

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

too much description, not enough detail: very disappointed

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