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Saint-Aupre walks
Circular from Saint-Aupre
A short, easy walk with some lovely views and a passage over the original Pont de Pierre Chave bridge.
The Rocher de la Garde
A short walk through the woods starting from the Gorges de Saint-Étienne de Crossey, passing by the Rocher de la Garde and its lovely viewpoint over the western part of the Chartreuse and the eastern part of the Pays Voironnais.
The Herrétang peat bogs and the Rocher de la Garde
Explore the western part of the Herrétang peat bogs from its observation points, after following the cycle path uphill towards the Rocher de la Garde to enjoy its 360° panorama.
La Roche de la Garde
A lovely little walk, mostly through woodland. The tarmac sections are along a quiet road. The view from the Rocher de la Garde is very pleasant.
The Herretang bog
In Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, there is a 6 km flat walk along a wetland discovery trail.
Crossey Gorges - Croix du Rocher de la Garde
This is an easy hike, except for a short acrobatic passage on the sharp limestone pavement near the cross. Beautiful view of Saint-Étienne-de-Crossey and its surroundings.
From the Crossey Gorges to the Pierre Chave Bridge, a circular route
Starting from the impressive Crossey Gorges (200 m high), this double-circular route, mainly through woodland and without any technical difficulty or danger, will take you to the Tourniquet or Pont de Pierre Chave, a rather rare spiral structure where the road passes successively under and over the bridge. On the return journey, the route passes by the Rocher de la Garde, a lovely viewpoint overlooking Saint-Étienne de Crossey and the Voironnais region.
Rocharay Trail
This circular forest route, dotted with natural attractions and historic buildings, also offers, after a short round trip, a lovely view of the Grande Sure. A booklet dedicated to the heritage along this route is available.
Above Miribel-les-Échelles
This circular forest loop is accessible in all seasons, even in snow, and takes you through several areas of the Miribel, Saint-Aupre and Rocharey forests, crossing two medium-altitude passes, the Mille Martyrs and the Pilori.
You can also enjoy some unobstructed views along the route.
Around Baracuchet
A country walk to discover the hamlets and ponds around the Colline du Baracuchet.
The Col des Mille Martyrs
The Col des Mille Martyrs is a road pass well known to cyclists, but hikers are also familiar with it, as there are many paths criss-crossing the area.
The proposed walk takes place in a landscape of pastures and forests to the west of the Chartreuse Massif, offering panoramic views of the mountains.
Circular Dolmen Tour in Miribel-les-Échelles
Set off to explore the geological features in the forest above Miribel-les-Échelles, heading towards the Col des Mille Martyrs. Numerous crosses – some recent, others ancient and steeped in history – dot this route. In other open areas, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Chartreuse mountains and the plain stretching towards Les Échelles and Saint-Laurent-du-Pont. To avoid roads as much as possible, you’ll take certain paths deep within the forest that aren’t always shown on the IGN map.
Granges de Merlas circular in Massieu
A walk through fields and forests to discover the small heritage of our forests, such as barns and forest huts.
Around Saint-Sixte
A lovely country walk around the hamlet of Saint-Sixte. This circular route offers beautiful views of the lake of the same name and the Étang des Chartreux.
Way of the Cross around Saint-Laurent-du-Pont
There are numerous crosses in the area around Saint-Laurent-du-Pont.
Here is a suggested route starting from the main church to see as many of them as possible, mainly in the plain.
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