Les Terres Rouges from Jardin

A very rural hike through woods and hills, with beautiful views of the Alps and Pilat Park.

:1: Please note: hike currently being modified.
The passage on the (private) path from (1) seems to be causing problems.
In the meantime: at the fork, 400 m before this waypoint (1), turn right (Chemin des Frères) then left onto the D167 and further on you will find the waypoint (2).

Details

521289
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 218 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 211 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 416 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 275 m

Photos

Description of the walk

In Jardin, there is a large car park opposite the community centre where you can park without any problems.

(S/E) From the car park, cross the road and walk between the community hall and the primary school until you reach the church, where you should turn right. Then cross the road and take a small road that leaves the village fairly quickly.

(1) Leave the small road and take a path between two fields until you reach a new road, which you should follow to the left for 300 metres.

(2) At the bend, take a small road that crosses a farm and climbs towards the hills. Continue along this road and keep going in the same direction along the hillside.

(3) At the three-way junction, before passing under the power line, continue on the path to the right.

(4) At a place called Les Vignasses, continue along the path through the woods until it ends and comes out onto a field.

(5) Cross the field, which slopes slightly downwards, and head towards the opposite side of the field until you find a path that leads into the woods. Follow this path, which crosses two streams, then climb back up and follow a more clearly marked path until you reach a place called Le Tremble.

(6) Leave the road and re-enter the woods via a path that climbs uphill.

(7) Cross the crossroads. The soil is very clayey in this area, hence its name Terres Rouges (Red Earth). Continue for 50 metres after the tarmac road and take a path on the right that winds through the woods until you reach another crossroads. Cross it and take a wide forest road that enters the Forêt Domaniale des Révolets.

(8) Turn right at the three-way junction and, 10 metres later, turn onto a path that enters the forest. The path follows a fairly straight line, but it is often necessary to wind around the main path as it is flooded for much of the year. This section is shared with aPR® marked in yellow until the next point.

(9) Leave thePR® by taking the path on the right, then after 100 metres turn left onto a path that descends into a small valley. Join a small road that climbs uphill.

(10) Take another forest path to the place called Le Brut.

(11) Leave the road and climb back up into the woods until you reach a straight road. Take this road to the left for 20 metres.

(12) Leave the road and take a path on the right, the start of which is not very visible. Follow this path and begin the descent to a place called Chez Mathon.

(13) Just outside Chez Mathon, take a path on the left that winds between several fields. Finish the hike by following a path and then a small road with a pavement. Walk alongside the Jardin stadium and arrive at the car park on the left at the roundabout (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 275 m - Multipurpose hall car park
  2. 1 : km 1.36 - alt. 297 m - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.29 - alt. 313 m - Chemin des Joncs
  4. 3 : km 3.6 - alt. 377 m - Passage under the power line
  5. 4 : km 4.11 - alt. 373 m - Les Vignasses
  6. 5 : km 4.54 - alt. 374 m - Field on a slight downhill slope
  7. 6 : km 5.26 - alt. 373 m - Return to the woods
  8. 7 : km 5.66 - alt. 409 m - Les Terres Rouges
  9. 8 : km 7.23 - alt. 415 m - Fork to the right
  10. 9 : km 8.3 - alt. 388 m - Path on the right off the PR. Towards the valley of the - Suzon (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Varèze
  11. 10 : km 9.32 - alt. 385 m - Path on the left
  12. 11 : km 10.15 - alt. 381 m - Right into the woods
  13. 12 : km 10.86 - alt. 400 m - Hidden path on the right
  14. 13 : km 11.95 - alt. 316 m - Chez Mathon
  15. S/E : km 13.88 - alt. 275 m - Multipurpose hall car park

Notes

Wear hiking boots during the wet season or the day after rain, as some sections can be very muddy.

 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 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Le Dex
Le Dex

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

When you reach point 5, you are no longer in a field but in a horse paddock. However, you can cross it as indicated, diagonally and downhill.
Follow the GPS track carefully.

Machine-translated

lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello roy1959

Private message sent to author

Machine-translated

roy1959
roy1959

Hello,
We did this walk on 7 December 2023 and really enjoyed it.

PLEASE NOTE: Change at No. 1: the path between the two fields is "PROHIBITED except for residents"
and is also prohibited to walkers, hikers, etc.

The owner is unhappy. Please plan an alternative route at this location.

Machine-translated

jydasilva
jydasilva

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to discover the Viennese countryside. We really enjoyed it.

Machine-translated

masdelaraz38
masdelaraz38
• Edited:

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on a beautiful sunny day in December. The village hall (starting point) is fairly easy to find. The signposting leaves something to be desired and some of the hamlets we passed through no longer have signposts (stages 4, 5, 10 and 12). We had a lot of trouble following the route using only the description, but luckily we had GPS. Nevertheless, we were able to enjoy beautiful views of the Alps and Pilat in the distance. The hike alternates between tarmac (not too much) and magnificent forest trails (very muddy at this time of year, but we were warned), so good footwear is essential. Don't forget to take something to drink with you as there are no water sources along the route.
The small path on stage 5 (to cross the field) is now well marked, so it's difficult to get lost. Thanks again to the author for this beautiful walk.

Machine-translated

Jacques Pouzet
Jacques Pouzet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with beautiful autumn colours on this November day and views of Mont Blanc.

Be careful not to go to point 1, as it takes you along a private road that the owners do not want people to use! Just before point 1 (at point 300), take the small road on the right to join the D167 and continue to point 2.

Using a GPS is very useful in some places as it can be difficult to choose the right path.

Machine-translated

manuel.fonseca
manuel.fonseca

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike starting from Jardin, with lots of undergrowth, but be careful in wet weather!!! Some paths are very muddy, perhaps damaged by quad bikes, but fortunately we can walk around them. Navigation with GPS was no problem at all.

Thank you for this discovery.

Machine-translated

aurel196
aurel196

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello and thank you for this route. I usually print out the description of the hike and follow it on paper, but for this one it's impossible. In my opinion, the directions need to be clarified.
For example, at the beginning, "cross the road and take a small road that leaves the village fairly quickly ... Leave the small road and take a path between two fields until you reach a new road, which you should follow to the left for 300 metres."
There is more than one small road, so I had to follow the directions on my phone to stay on the right path.

For example, at S/E, "Then cross the road and take a small road that leaves the village fairly quickly" could be replaced with "cross the road opposite the town hall, then head towards the cemetery". This is because there is a sign pointing towards the cemetery.

Have a nice day,

Machine-translated

chabounet
chabounet

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike was done in good weather, which was fortunate because many of the paths were muddy.
I can't even imagine what it would be like in the rain!
At the end of the hike, we noticed a significant difference of about 3.3 km between the advertised distance and the actual distance (measured by GPS on a mobile phone)!
Otherwise, it was a pleasant hike with beautiful views!

Machine-translated

Gerard.REYNAUD
Gerard.REYNAUD

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few remarks:
Point 1
A private road sign, which seems recent to me. I didn't meet anyone, to be checked by Visorando?
Point 5
The field has been fenced off, so it is impossible to cross it and therefore to follow the route on the map or GPX. You have to go around the field between the fence and the forest. With the GPX, it is easy to find the access to the next path, but with the route on the map, it seems less straightforward. My advice is to go around the field and head up to the start of the forest path, which is not very visible from a distance.
Point 7
The area has been ravaged by quad bikes, making it difficult even with GPX to find the access to the path. You may need to follow the road to avoid the mud!

Machine-translated

Vincent Bron
Vincent Bron

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Feedback on "LES TERRES ROUGES DEPUIS JARDIN"
Hello, we did this hike yesterday, 30/12/2019, starting at 10am. Weather conditions: fog until around midday, then bright sunshine and blue skies. As it was our first time on this trail, our enjoyment was somewhat dampened by our concern about getting lost. Which is what happened at point 5.
Incorrect description: if you have to go down, it's on the left and into a meadow – the field at the end of the path slopes upwards on the right – then it's impossible to find a path from the low point at the (only) stream.
It should be noted, however, that the recent storm had necessitated extensive pruning, which sometimes obstructed or even concealed the path.
In general, this description alone is not usable because it is incomplete and too vague. It must be read while consulting the map at the same time.
A point of interest: the very pretty little pond by the road between 9 and 10 on the Bois Plantier stream, with beautiful trees along the edge, a few reeds, etc. The light at this time of day was particularly interesting, highlighting the colour contrasts between the soft green of the grass, the darker green of the fir trees, the azure blue of the sky and the golden yellow of the charcoal or ochre of the dead leaves in the hedge further away.
I will do this hike again in fine weather, firstly to find a way out after the stream and secondly because, in the sunshine, the wooded areas should be drier and more pleasant to visit.

Machine-translated

henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

@Philenmontagne

Thank you for your follow-up.

See you soon.

Machine-translated

Philenmontagne
Philenmontagne

Since 2017, this part of the countryside has changed a lot. I need to update the route. Sorry to current users.

Machine-translated

ccil38
ccil38

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

We had to use GPS throughout the walk because the directions were very vague and misleading, and we got lost in the woods.
No directions left or right. Road going uphill when it should be going downhill. Very poorly marked forest paths. There were several of them!
Fortunately, we were able to find a road again with the GPS.

Machine-translated

romanetto eliane
romanetto eliane

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike in good weather despite strong winds. The trails were dry and very passable. There were a few roads, but very little traffic. At point 5, you have to cross a field to find the path, and you have to climb over an electric fence because there are sheep in the field. We didn't see the Alps as it was foggy on that side that day. Worth doing again.

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.