Our Lady of the Crosses

Visit a Lasallian site located on the hill of Parménie above Tullins, Renage and Beaucroissant.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.11 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 299 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 297 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 738 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 462 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the top of Chemin du Mollard Ceval, in the woods.

(S/E) Start south-west on the wide yellow-marked track (note that these markings will be followed throughout, but they are very faint).

(1) At the first crossroads, leave the track on the left and continue straight ahead.

(2) When you reach a second crossroads (signpost), take the track on the left going west towards the Col de Parménie.
Cross the Combe Noire forest. You will reach a hairpin bend at an altitude of 600 metres.

(3) Turn left at a 90° angle.
Continue climbing steeply for about 100 metres before reaching a much gentler slope.
You will then reach the entrance to the Domaine de Notre Dame des Croix. Take the upper track (towards the east, go through the barrier) to cross the estate and continue towards the orientation table (tourist sign). Reach this table.

(4) Return via the path that heads south and then turns west to reach Notre Dame.
Then take the road to the Col de Parménie.

(5) Take the wide path on the left, still marked in yellow, indicating Les Vernes.
Reach Les Vernes, continue left at the crossroads and follow the signs for Mollard Cheval, passing under the power line.

(6) Take the path on the right rather than the one on the left, even though it is marked yellow, pass in front of the Parménie equestrian farm, then return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 462 m - Billardiere car park
  2. 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 468 m - Starting point
  3. 2 : km 0.63 - alt. 472 m - Second crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.4 - alt. 591 m - Altitude 600
  5. 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 728 m - Orientation table
  6. 5 : km 4.78 - alt. 573 m - Col de Parménie (578m)
  7. 6 : km 6.37 - alt. 496 m - Power line junction
  8. S/E : km 7.11 - alt. 462 m - Billardiere car park

Notes

A very pleasant half-day hike.
Be careful, however, as the track and paths are made up of round pebbles typical of this region, which can be unstable, especially when wet.
As this hike takes place in a chestnut forest, the leaves also hide the pebbles, which makes it even more difficult.

Worth a visit

Notre Dame des Croix or Parménie is a Lasallian site (Saint Jean Baptiste de la Salle), which has been completely renovated.
Beaucroissant is famous for its cattle fair, held every year on 14 September.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 23 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 27752316

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, mostly through the forest. Well-marked route. Beautiful views. You may be able to see Mont Blanc from the orientation table.

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mariethe.
mariethe.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, mostly through woods, with a stunning view of the Alps from the summit
The climb is all at once and very rocky
It is possible to avoid the road by taking a path below the orientation table, but be careful: this is only for experienced hikers as it is very steep. Otherwise, there is an 800 m road to reach the pass, so caution is advised.

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GuyômX
GuyômX

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route starting from point 4 is closed: stay on the edge of the forest above the orientation table. The circular on the road between 4 and 5 is then a little long.

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hllr
hllr

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As others have mentioned, we decided to turn back at point 4, especially since there was no visible path leading to the edge of the forest. At another point, we couldn't find the path indicated, so we resorted to an alternative route on the IGN map
But it was very pretty and very peaceful

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marthinoel38
marthinoel38

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

From point 4 (orientation table), it does not seem advisable to continue on the planned route as it crosses the Chartreuse de ND des Croix contemplation area. There are quite a few signs saying "No Entry" and "Private Property". Although it is possible to go around the Chartreuse to the south and rejoin the road, we recommend turning back at the orientation table and taking the PR (marked in yellow) to return as planned.

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Deborando
Deborando

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

We set off on what was supposed to be an easy, quick hike, but at point 2 we encountered a problem: the path was so overgrown with grass that we couldn't follow it. We tried to take a shortcut to reach point 4, but the same thing happened there. To reach the orientation table, we went through the forest, which was very steep, and we encountered barbed wire and beehives. Fortunately, after the table, we were able to get back on track without any problems.

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crhistine
crhistine

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a bit of a climb at the start, but otherwise a pleasant hike with lovely views at the top.

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DAVID  jean luc
DAVID jean luc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very good hike with a good climb to reach Notre Dame des Croix (Parménie), where you are rewarded with a magnificent panoramic view and an orientation table. Quite a popular spot. The problem with this hike is that there is no car park at the start, so you have to park wherever you can!

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Claude R3.
Claude R3.

Thank you for contacting the author! Indeed, at the starting point car park, two of us have pointed out that the starting point for the hike is incorrect. It is indeed preferable to park at the tennis court car park.

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Claude R3.
Claude R3.

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Total distance: 10.8 km, not 7.11 km

Starting point: Chemin des Étangs tennis court car park, Chemin du Touret crossroads, not La Billardière where there is no parking. Markings and signs are present on Chemin du Touret.

Point 2: head west, OK, but turn right and not left as indicated.

Point 4 return, take the paved road directly to the Col de Parménie, without taking the path at the start which, if you are not careful to exit at the road, continues in the wrong direction, even though it is marked in yellow...!

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annajp
annajp

Hello, to avoid parking problems:!!!There is NO parking on Chemin de la Billardière!!! from the start of a walk.
It is a dead end, and the space that appears to be a car park belongs to the owners of the house.
To start the walk properly, park at the top of Chemin du Mollard Ceval, in the woods.
We are the owners of the house and also hikers, but we kindly ask you not to park on our property anymore.
This morning, there were already three cars parked in front of our house and garage.
Thank you for your understanding and enjoy your walk!
Mrs. and Mr. Micoud

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NEBON Marc
NEBON Marc

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
a beautiful walk with its highest point at Parménie.
A small clarification regarding the description: when you arrive at La Billardière, you need to take the Mollard-Chevale path to reach the car park and the start/end point of the walk. Although the yellow markings on the Billardière path (which is a street) indicate the turn to take, it was not obvious given the layout of the area.

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EtienneF38
EtienneF38

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I suppose the appeal of this hike is the magnificent view it offers from the orientation table.... Unfortunately, at the beginning of January, the fog only cleared to reveal a patch of blue sky, nothing more. The site of the former Parménie Charterhouse is very charming. However, the route is not very interesting at this time of year, with its pebbles and muddy areas. It's just an opportunity to get some fresh air and stretch your legs. I was guided to the starting point by my GPS and I admit that without it I would probably have had trouble finding it.

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Soleil4
Soleil4

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A great hike to do in spring,
The view is magnificent
Difficult to find parking, we parked further away, but there are many trails that connect to the hiking route
So we ended up doing the route in reverse

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Vii3891
Vii3891

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike starting at Col de Parmenie, in the direction indicated, beautiful view

Muddy path on the descent... shame they cut down all the trees to put up power lines...

Steep climb... perfect for getting your cardio back on track

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