The meadows of Charpenet

Park at Fiancey, a neighbourhood of Saint-Egrève, and head towards Lake Fiancey.

(S/E) Start on the wide path running alongside the sports ground. Pass the stadium and reach a junction just after the gymnasium; a safety net protects this building.

(1) Keep to the right and tackle a short climb followed by a descent ending on the quiet Champy road. Reach the junction with the Route de Quaix.

(2) Turn right onto this road. Cross it and take the steps opposite; this leads onto the Proveysieux road. Follow this for a few metres and, as you come out of the bend, head up the tarmac road opposite, passing close to the water tanks, and you’ll soon reach a junction.

(3) Carry on straight ahead and reach a tarmac road which quickly becomes a wide dirt track. Follow this to reach the hamlet of Rigaudière. At the first junction, turn left; after a short climb, you’ll reach another junction.

(4) Turn right, passing above the houses of the hamlet of Garcinière; follow an almost level path until you come out onto the D105, the road leading to Proveysieux.

(5) Turn left onto this road. Watch out for cars, as they tend to drive fast here. Stay on this road. In the middle of the hamlet of Le Mollard, you’ll come to a right-angled junction.

(6) Turn left onto the uphill street. Pass a spring and continue along the wide dirt track. Walk past a building at a place called Jardon. Carry on, cross the peatland and emerge at another crossroads of tracks, where there is another building.

(7) Take the track on the left and, after a final climb, reach the meadows leading up to the Charpenet chalets.

(8) Retrace your steps to the junction you passed on the way out.

(3) Turn right and head down towards the La Monta neighbourhood. Cross this neighbourhood, following the yellow markings, until you reach the crossroads in the Champy neighbourhood.

(2) Turn into the first street on the right (Rue des Brieux) and follow it to the sports hall. Take the lane on the left to reach the first junction on the outward leg.

(1) Turn right and follow the outbound route to return easily to Lac de Fiancey (S/E).

There are two springs along this route: one in Rigaudière and one in Le Mollard.
These hugely popular events allow everyone to find an outing to suit them. Today, 1,250 people took part in these three routes. They also enjoyed a wonderful welcome from the many volunteers on hand, who provided refreshments and encouragement.

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