Short family circular in the Hauts du Lyonnais

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Starting from L'Argentière (in the commune of Aveize), this short 2- to 3-hour circular will delight the whole family with its varied landscapes and the last third of the route, which follows a fun botanical trail. The places mentioned
"in quotation marks" in the description are marked with corresponding signs on the ground put in place by the Rhône department.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 341 m
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    Descent: - 337 m
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    Highest point: 787 m
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    Lowest point: 452 m
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Description of the walk

The hike starts well below the medical centre at the small car park on Rue des Étangs in L'Argentière (municipality of Aveize).

(S/E) Walk down Rue des Étangs and join theGRP® marked in yellow and red.

(1) Follow theGRP® on the left towards the south-west until you reach "Les Esparcieux".

(2) Continue along theGRP® trail, which branches off to the left onto a tarmac road towards "Bas de Huras" about a hundred metres away.

(3) Leave theGRP® trail, which turns right at Bas de Huras, and continue straight ahead on a grassy path towards "Chemin des Pavés".

(4) Take the small road heading due east towards Aveize.

(5) Enter Aveize via Rue de la Croix Michel, and at the church, turn left onto Rue de l'École, go down it and, at a left-hand bend, leave it for the botanical trail, which you should follow to La Font de l'Église.

(6) Then turn right onto the path, which is sometimes a little steep, down to L'Argentitère.

(7) At the intersection of the D61 and D633, take Rue de la Goutte, which crosses the stream and enters L'Argentière parallel to the D61. This will take you to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 471 m - Rue des Étangs car park
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 453 m - Junction with the GRP
  3. 2 : km 1.84 - alt. 580 m - Les Esparcieux
  4. 3 : km 2.01 - alt. 589 m - Bas de Huras
  5. 4 : km 3.19 - alt. 723 m - Chemin des Pavés
  6. 5 : km 4.17 - alt. 777 m - rue de la Croix Michel
  7. 6 : km 5.8 - alt. 654 m - La Font de l'Eglise
  8. 7 : km 6.77 - alt. 504 m - Rue de la Goutte
  9. S/E : km 7.39 - alt. 471 m - Rue des Étangs car park

Notes

Park either in the tiny car park at the start of Rue des Étangs or right next to the medical centre.

Worth a visit

The hike can be extended by taking the entire Aveize botanical trail.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
et68
et68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike often shaded.

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User 10329454

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

My partner and I find that the difficulty level is moderate rather than easy. The climb up to Aveize is steep and lasts a good 30 minutes. Of course, the return trip is easier because it's all downhill.
The elevation gain is still a little over 300 metres. For us, it's a pleasant hike. It can serve as training when we plan to go to Les Orres in the Hautes-Alpes.
I am gradually discovering your app and I like it more and more.
Thank you
Philippe

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ange-runner
ange-runner

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

My rating gives an overview of the hike, which is very beautiful, but with a lot of road and circular loops that are not ideal for hiking. Otherwise, there are fantastic views from the right amount of elevation. It's a shame about these two slightly negative points.
Michel

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Brussanne
Brussanne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

quiet route, as described

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alain.arduino
alain.arduino
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike for the whole family, with a good climb and lovely views of the Monts du Lyonnais. We came from Grange Blanche to Meys to do the Châtelard loop, which made the route a little longer.
We walked the trail with our dog (a friendly Catalan sheepdog), who struggled a bit like us on the climb from Argentière to Châtelard on the GR section, as the rain over the previous days had turned the path into a small stream, and there were quite a few scratchy brambles. But that was quickly forgotten.

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annie.dumay
annie.dumay

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We set off from No. 5 Aveize along the botanical trail, but at an intersection we couldn't immediately find the direction to "Font de l'église". We had to turn back. At No. 7, we couldn't find the signposts, so we took a small path instead of going around the pond. It's a shame, as we wanted to have a picnic there. The rest of the trail was well marked. BEAUTIFUL HIKE. THANK YOU.

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jmp8
jmp8

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

We got lost twice. After Espacieux, when you reach the tarmac road, you have to take the path furthest to the right towards the undergrowth, but unfortunately the yellow and red markings are only painted after about a hundred metres. The second time was at the bottom of the botanical trail, where you come to a three-way junction. Perhaps we lacked insight, but we got lost. In the end, it took us over three hours (including breaks).

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Chaja29
Chaja29

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant stroll

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frederic.roesch
frederic.roesch

Thank you for your encouragement.

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maraicher69
maraicher69

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Fine, but the hike was cut short by a hunting party... :-(

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michel pupier
michel pupier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

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frederic.roesch
frederic.roesch

Thank you very much for your encouragement and comments.
Unfortunately, the shorter the walks, the less grassy they are, as the areas around villages are increasingly paved.
But I'm glad that it didn't bother you and that you had a good time.
Best regards.

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FAYLE-ES.J3
FAYLE-ES.J3

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This hike is not too long and is ideal for older people who still want to enjoy some physical activity.
The map is particularly accurate and useful.
The route alternates between shaded and open sections. However, a significant part of the hike is on tarmac roads (but this did not particularly bother us).

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