Short circular loop around the Plan ponds

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A short and easy route for a stroll around the Plan ponds.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 72 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 82 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 542 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 466 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Dauphiné
  • ⚐ District: Isère (38)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.321396° / E 5.380502°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3134SB, 3233SB
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The descent at the end of the route
Plan pond
Plan pond

Description of the walk

Park on the side of the road, near elevation 486, above Fessoud.

(S/E) Take the dirt track between the copses and the meadow, then follow the path that runs alongside the two ponds on your right.

(1) At the end of the second pond, turn right and go around it until you reach the next Y-junction. Turn left and go up into the undergrowth. The path winds its way to another Y-junction.

(2) Turn right onto a wide, stony path. Follow this Route Forestière des Moilles, which will very quickly split into two. Follow the right-hand branch. Cross a dirt track.

(3) Turn right onto this dirt track to cross a clearing and rejoin the undergrowth. Continue downhill to the main pond and follow it along the road on the right to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 492 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.69 - alt. 466 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 1.64 - alt. 521 m - Fork
  4. 3 : km 2.48 - alt. 536 m - Fork to the right
  5. S/E : km 3.24 - alt. 491 m - Car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
les marcheuses de veurey
les marcheuses de veurey

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, lots of broom, thanks to the easy-to-follow app.

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Gourmandine
Gourmandine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Pleasant hike through fields and woods

The wooded section is very disappointing, with a long stretch along a path that is damaged and muddy due to tree felling.

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LesLOUIS
LesLOUIS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A simple route taken at the end of the afternoon. In July, there are quite a few blackberries to enjoy along the way from the start to "1".

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marieclairecano
marieclairecano

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant family walk

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Edenath
Edenath

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike
Be careful on the descent at the end of the route to return to the starting point, as it was very slippery due to the rain that had fallen two days earlier.

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DAVID jean luc
DAVID jean luc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk along the edge of the ponds.

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