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Panossas walks
Tour of Mont Chanzet starting from Panossas
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5.85 mi
+774 ft
-758 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Panossas (Isère)
A short, easy walk to explore the wooded area overlooking the villages of Panossas and Chozeau. The walk follows part of the GR®422, in the footsteps of Charles IX, which runs from Lyon to Valence. The route passes by Poizieu Castle, whose tower, covered in machicolations, dominates the landscape.
Surroundings of Panossas
8.90 mi
+679 ft
-666 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Panossas (Isère)
A short walk that takes us to Mont Morel and Étang de Charamel via the Tilleul de Sully, with a glimpse of the archaeological site of Panossas.
Around Veyssilieu
6.10 mi
+784 ft
-784 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Veyssilieu (Isère)
A loop starting from Veyssilieu to discover some panoramic views and the chapel of Notre-Dame de la Salette at the top of Chatelan mountain.
Note: this loop follows the routes indicated on the large map at the side of the road, i.e.: Cros de Lavan, Les Gorges, Frétignier, Seuillere, Floutier and back to Veyssilieu.
Loop around Chozeau
6.49 mi
+614 ft
-630 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chozeau (Isère)
This pleasant little walk will allow you to enjoy a mix of woods, meadows and crops. It will also enrich your photo album, as you can capture the wildlife on the Varnieu pond, located on this route, and the original architecture of Bourcieu Castle.
Between Poizieu and Moras
8.88 mi
+942 ft
-942 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Chozeau (Isère)
This circuit will take you to Lac de Moras and, on a clear day, there is a superb view of the Alps and the lake from the Moras cemetery.
Circular route starting from Villemoirieu
8.64 mi
+1,083 ft
-1,063 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Villemoirieu (Isère)
Circular route with both covered and open sections, views of the beautiful Manoir de Mallin, views of Lake Moras, views of the Alps, passing through hamlets with old stone houses, and a spring hidden in a cave.
Villemoirieu Tower
8.09 mi
+604 ft
-610 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Villemoirieu (Isère)
We will tour the hamlets of this unusual commune, where the town hall, school, church, cemetery and village hall are located outside the residential areas. We will discover several châteaux, a bread oven and panoramic views of the Ain plain.
Around the Moras Pond
4.37 mi
+325 ft
-299 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Vénérieu (Isère)
An easy little walk for a Sunday afternoon.
Vénérieu and the Moras Pond
8.09 mi
+883 ft
-856 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vénérieu (Isère)
Walk near the CAPI, mainly in the woods. In the first part, there are beautiful views of the Bourbre valley, Bourgoin-Jallieu and Isle d'Abeau. On the way back, you walk along the Étang de Moras, but the reeds prevent you from seeing the shore. A few communal ovens and wash houses adorn the route.
Yellow signposts throughout the route. Allow between 3 and 4 hours depending on your pace and photo stops.
Loop between Crémieu and Dizimieu
7.99 mi
+866 ft
-863 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Crémieu (Isère)
A route with changing landscapes between the Lyon plain and the Alps, shaded in summer with glimpses of the Alps.
Stroll through the medieval town of Crémieu
3.58 mi
+331 ft
-325 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Crémieu (Isère)
This circuit offers a glimpse of the medieval town of Crémieu.
Saint-Hippolyte via the Gorges de la Fusa
3.30 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Crémieu (Isère)
Explore Saint-Hippolyte by following the Ruisseau de Vaud through the Gorges de la Fusa, whilst discovering Fontaine Martine and the Resistance’s clandestine printing press.
Through the woods of Perrier and Fontenaille
5.13 mi
+633 ft
-610 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Dizimieu (Isère)
This is a pleasant hike that can also be done in hot weather as 90% of the route is in the shade of the woods.
Around Moras
11.08 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,145 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hilaire-de-Brens (Isère)
Hike around the Moras lake through the Bois de Fromentay in the Balmes Dauphinoises for a breath of fresh air, passing by the pretty 14th-century Château de Montplaisant.
Walk between Le Bourg and Trept
4.52 mi
+440 ft
-440 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Dizimieu (Isère)
A short hike through woods and fields that is also suitable for families.
The Trois Vallons Golf Course and the Bois de Montgeard
5.03 mi
+440 ft
-440 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Vaulx-Milieu (Isère)
An idea for a walk to get some fresh air.
Circulars around Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas
4.07 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas (Isère)
This short route will take you to the archaeological site of Villa du Vernai, along a gravel pit that has been transformed into a small lake, and to the Étang du Peillard.
Villefontaine, a town in the countryside
9.67 mi
+535 ft
-535 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Villefontaine (Isère)
Villefontaine suffers from a reputation and image as a suburban town. And yet, as a new town built from the late 1970s onwards, it really is – to borrow Alphonse Allais’s phrase – a town in the countryside! With its ponds, woods, footpaths, copses and greenways, come and discover how urban development has taken place in harmony with nature.
Around the Château de Saint-Quentin-Fallavier
4.72 mi
+433 ft
-433 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Quentin-Fallavier (Isère)
Saint-Quentin-Fallavier yesterday and today. Contrast between modernity and medieval times.
The castle and ponds of Saint-Quentin-Fallavier
5.35 mi
+430 ft
-433 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Quentin-Fallavier (Isère)
A beautiful, bucolic walk to explore the riches of the town of Saint-Quentin-Fallavier. I recommend following the route with the app so you don't miss any poorly marked trails.
Wild nature between Saint-Alban and Four
9.08 mi
+837 ft
-843 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from L'Isle-d'Abeau (Isère)
You don't have to go to the ends of the earth to get away from it all. In the first part of this route, you will discover wild and little-used paths before a more sedate second part.
Chapelle de Leyrieu
5.18 mi
+728 ft
-741 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Leyrieu (Isère)
This shaded trail leads to the top of the cliff at the Leyrieu Chapel and offers superb views of the Lyon plains and the Pilat massif. On a clear day, you can see the Alps and the Vercors massif.
Siccieu - Cessieu
15.56 mi
+1,749 ft
-1,270 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Siccieu-Saint-Julien-et-Carisieu (Isère)
Sixth stage of the Way of St James. A route offering ever-changing landscapes between the Lyon plain and the Alps, with glimpses of the Alpine range.
Fouroise walk
5.54 mi
+404 ft
-397 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Four (Isère)
Shadow and light for this "four seasons" hike.
Short tour of the Siccieu and Saint-Julien lakes
7.71 mi
+581 ft
-581 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Siccieu-Saint-Julien-et-Carisieu (Isère)
This circuit will take you to several ponds around Siccieu and Saint-Julien and offer superb views of the foothills of the Bugey and, on a clear day, the Alps.
Roche and Bonnefamille loop between woods and panoramic views
7.75 mi
+699 ft
-712 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Isère
In good weather, you will have magnificent views of the Alps and the Lyon metropolitan area.
Circular walk starting from Bonnefamille
5.62 mi
+427 ft
-423 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Bonnefamille (Isère)
An easy walk, mainly on wide paths.
Around Roche
7.58 mi
+640 ft
-640 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Bonnefamille (Isère)
An invigorating walk, with little tarmac, on pretty paths in the woods around Bonnefamille and Roche. You will pass the monument at the Châtain cross and, after crossing Roche, you will wind your way through the woods, where you can discover the cup-marked stones of Roche.
Around Malatrait
8.07 mi
+295 ft
-308 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Janneyrias (Isère)
An easy walk from Janneyrias to Saugnieu, passing two pretty lakes and the famous site of the Battle of Anthon in 1430.
The confluence of the Rhône and Ain rivers at Anthon
4.42 mi
+98 ft
-135 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Chavanoz (Isère)
This is a short, easy loop that allows you to discover the panorama at the confluence of the Rhône and Ain rivers, the picturesque village of Anthon and its surroundings, including the banks of the Rhône and the beautiful town hall of Chavanoz.
From Bois de la Casse to Loudon
7.22 mi
+725 ft
-696 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ruy (Isère)
Hike around Montbernier, between forest and plateau. A lovely, gentle route around Montbernier. Beautiful views of the surrounding area as you walk across the plateaus. A shaded route that combines forest and field paths.
Around the Etang de Rosière
2.84 mi
+397 ft
-397 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Bourgoin-Jallieu (Isère)
This is an easy, short hike offering superb views of the Vercors and Chartreuse mountains once you reach the plateau.
The route takes us through wooded areas and agricultural plateaus, mixing shade and light.
Best done in good weather to enjoy the coolness of the forest and the unobstructed view.
Plateau des Aviateurs from Vernas
7.15 mi
+902 ft
-902 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Vernas (Isère)
This is a very pleasant circular walk starting from the pretty village of Vernas, which takes you along attractive paths and trails, often shaded by trees, to the Plateau des Aviateurs, where a military aircraft crashed in 1944 and another in 1969. A small chapel, commemorative plaques and a sign commemorate these events. Wide panoramic views of the Rhône plains and the Alps in the distance can be enjoyed throughout the walk.
Circular route from the Larina plateau to Vernas
5.87 mi
+922 ft
-912 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vernas (Isère)
A circular route around the charming village of Vernas and across the Larina plateau. The viewpoint at the archaeological site offers magnificent views of the Jura, the Monts du Lyonnais and the Rhône plain. Further south on the plateau, on a clear day, you can see the Pilat and the Alps. A walk amidst the traces of human history from antiquity to the modern world.