Short flight around the Chartreuse de Sélignac

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A short walk around the Chartreuse de Sélignac, with some lovely views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 349 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 350 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 650 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 374 m
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Arnans
Chartreuse de Sélignac
Balcony of Sélignac
Chartreuse de Sélignac

Description of the walk

The route starts from the road leading to the Chartreuse de Sélignac, just before reaching its surrounding wall, at the statue of Saint Martin (St Martinus Siligniaci).

(S/E) Follow the road towards the Chartreuse and, fairly quickly, take the path along the wall (yellow and yellow-redGR® de Pays markings). Shortly after passing under a bridge, you will reach a fork in the path.

(1) Take the path on the right towards Corveissiat (yellow and yellow-redGRP® markings). Not far away, at asecond fork, go left uphill (always follow the markings): the climb is a little steep at first, then levels off for a while at almost the same altitude. After a while, you will reach a fork.

(2): Follow the path to the left (no signs or markings) uphill. Once you reach the ridge, you will come to a junction.

(3): Continue left on the path towards Corveissiat via the Balcon de Sélignac.
The route runs more or less parallel to a line of cliffs, following a winding path through a wooded area of box trees. Along the way, enjoy the clear views, particularly of the Chartreuse mountains (be careful of the cliff) . After a descent, you will reach a road (RD936) near a transmitter.

(4) Continue along the road on the right for about 150 m (be very careful of traffic) then turn left onto a small road. Continue straight ahead at thefirst crossroads and continue to the outskirts of the hamlet of Lavillat.

(5) Continue left uphill, avoiding the hamlet (follow the yellow markings). At the junction, turn right, then after a descent, join a small road at the bottom of a valley.

(6) Follow the road on the right uphill for about 600 m, which leads to Arnans.

(7) At a hairpin bend, continue straight ahead on a path. After a descent, you will reach a road (RD936).

(8) Cross the road with great caution and take a path on the right going downhill.

(1) At the fork you saw earlier near the Pont de l'Abbaye, return to the starting point by retracing your steps (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 381 m - Abbaye path - Chartreuse de Sélignac
  2. 1 : km 0.71 - alt. 397 m - Fork in the road - Pont de l'Abbaye
  3. 2 : km 2.37 - alt. 584 m - Fork
  4. 3 : km 2.71 - alt. 640 m - Fork towards the Balcon de Sélignac trail
  5. 4 : km 4.41 - alt. 535 m - Route D936 - Transmitter
  6. 5 : km 5.45 - alt. 507 m - Lavillat
  7. 6 : km 7.4 - alt. 524 m - Route de la Combe
  8. 7 : km 8 - alt. 543 m - Fork
  9. 8 : km 9.07 - alt. 424 m - Route D936
  10. S/E : km 10 - alt. 381 m - Abbaye path - Chartreuse de Sélignac

Notes

Good hiking boots and walking sticks are recommended.

Nature says no to your rubbish. Take it with you!

The route is generally in good condition. Please note that the route shown differs slightly from the map: see the description below between points (3) and (4).

A description of the difficulties encountered is given as follows:
- green colour: fairly easy route with no significant elevation changes or difficulties
- blue: steeper slopes and/or elevation changes on a well-marked route
- Orange: route presenting some technical difficulties and/or poor route visibility (markings or visibility of the path).

From (S/E) to (1) green difficulty.
The route runs between the surrounding wall and a small stream.
Caution: this area may be subject to flooding.
Yellow and yellow-red markings - followthe GR® de Pays trail.

From (1) to (2) blue difficulty
Initially, the path is easy, but it becomes more difficult after thefirst fork.
A little further up, the route continues to be fairly easy with no significant elevation gain.
Yellow and yellow-red markings - followthe GR® de Pays (do not follow the alternative route at thesecond fork).

From (2) to (3) blue difficulty
Take a good path with a gentle slope.
No markings.

From (3) to (4) blue difficulty
The trail continues without any major difficulty, winding to the right and left, more or less close to a cliff.
Regular yellow markings.
Please note that the route shown does not exist on the IGN map and corresponds in part to the route shown by OSM.

From (4) to ::5: green difficulty
Be careful when crossing the road.
Very easy route on a small road.
No markings

From (5) to ::6: green difficulty
Follow a road, then a good path that presents no difficulty.
Yellow markings (few traces).

From (6) to (7) green difficulty
Easy route on the small road leading to Arnans.
No markings.

From (7) to (1) blue difficulty
A good path is taken. Be careful when crossing the road.
No visible markings.

From (1) to (S/E) green difficulty
Yellow and yellow-red markings -GR® de Pays.

Worth a visit

Chartreuse de Sélignac: click here to read the article.

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 20464700

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The climb up to point 3 is laborious and not particularly interesting. There are lots of fallen trees on the path and we heard another one fall while we were walking, so it's best to be careful.
There are lots of ticks along the ridge path (I was bitten by four and removed twice that number because I had the misfortune of wearing shorts...).
However, as soon as the view clears, the hike becomes interesting again and the walk through the wooded countryside is very pleasant.

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Fossile
Fossile

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk.

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DARLINA 5
DARLINA 5

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Done on very muddy terrain... fallen trees sometimes hindering progress uphill... magnificent route along the ridges. Many thanks to the Visorando app for following the route... an audible reminder in case of errors... the best!

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Espadon974
Espadon974

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route with a little snow. The view of the monastery is always magical, and the sunshine was perfect, with a few animals along the way, such as a donkey, which was nice.

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René01
René01

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Quite disappointed.
At the start, you can admire part of this beautiful monastery, but after that, there are only two tiny viewpoints from which to see it from above.
Up to point 4, the path is mostly in the shade with no visibility except for these two points.
Then you come out of the woods, but there is tarmac and a stony path with no views.
The descent is difficult because there are lots of rocks and water, making the path slippery.
High heels and flip-flops are not recommended; hiking boots and walking sticks are essential on this route. Between points 1 and 2, numerous fallen trees block the path.
On the plus side, the trail is very well marked, so you don't need a GPS.

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Pascal01500
Pascal01500

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Between points 1 and 2, in the slightly more difficult part of the climb, there are a few fallen trees that make progress difficult or even impossible for people with reduced mobility (older people).

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J P C 01
J P C 01

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The section between points one and two is a bit tricky with lots of fallen trees.

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