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Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers walks
Circular route around the confluence of the Guiers and the Rhône
Visorando Member
10.16 mi
+66 ft
-39 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers (Savoie)
An easy walk with no significant inclines or difficulty, suitable for everyone. The walk takes in three departments, offering families the chance to explore the sometimes unspoilt banks of the Guiers and the Rhône.
Circular of the Hauts de Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers
8.79 mi
+1,119 ft
-1,089 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genix-sur-Guiers (Savoie)
This walk allows you to discover the village of Saint-Genix and climb to its heights to cross a rural area offering beautiful views of the Chartreuse, then follow a section of the Way of St James leading back to the village after crossing a forest.
Loop starting from Grésin
7.39 mi
+1,549 ft
-1,532 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Gresin (Savoie)
This loop starting from the village of Grésin allows you to discover the site where the Italian engineer Galetti installed his harp antenna.
Today, the site on the edge of a cliff offers a beautiful view of the Rhône canalised between the departments of Savoie and Ain.
It then follows a section of the Way of St James.
The route is dotted with shells, of course, but also with stone and metal crosses.
Mont de Cordon from La Bruyère
4.60 mi
+837 ft
-833 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Brégnier-Cordon (Ain)
A lovely walk starting from the banks of the Rhône, leading to the Mont de Cordon viewpoint (altitude 400 m) and offering a beautiful panorama of the Rhône and the Izieu mountain. During the climb, you pass a beautiful private castle and on the way back, you can see three caves that were inhabited during prehistoric times: the Bonne Femme cave, an unnamed cave and the Liévrin cave.
Mont Gela and Château de Tavollet circular
6.06 mi
+1,266 ft
-1,263 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Murs-et-Gélignieux (Ain)
Mont Gela is a micro-range at the southern end of the Bugey, which offers a variety of routes despite its low altitude and limited size. The proposed circular visits its main sites and endeavours to pass by the viewpoints of its limestone ridge. Feasible in all seasons, it requires a good sense of direction, as some forgotten passages are poorly marked on the ground and vegetation sometimes obstructs the path.
Montagne d’Izieu and Grand Thur from Murs
5.89 mi
+1,821 ft
-1,798 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Murs-et-Gélignieux (Ain)
The Montagne d’Izieu and the Grand Thur are accessible all year round via numerous paths criss-crossing the area. The circular route described here takes you along these paths from the Route de Fay via pleasant wooded trails.
Mont Tournier from Saint-Maurice
8.33 mi
+1,155 ft
-1,145 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens (Savoie)
A modest peak in the Savoyard foothills, Mont Tournier offers the opportunity for a pleasant hike to discover the vestiges of the past and the history of the Italian engineer Galetti.
Circular route via Mont Chaffaron from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens
4.64 mi
+955 ft
-932 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens (Savoie)
A circular loop mainly through woodland, venturing slightly off the beaten track and suitable for all seasons.
Circular route from La Lattaz to Mont Tournier from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens
8.00 mi
+1,368 ft
-1,355 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens (Savoie)
This circular route, suitable for all seasons, takes you along the ridge of the Montagne du Tournier, which runs from the Col de la Lattaz to Mont Tournier (877m), passing through various characteristic spots in the area, with unobstructed views of the surrounding mountain ranges.
Circular Mont Tournier hike via the Chemin de la Boissière
5.40 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,010 ft
3h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens (Savoie)
The Mont Tournier area offers numerous combinations of forest trails, which are often signposted and relatively well-used. This circular path deviates from these paths in part to reveal an ancient passage between two levels of the cliff overlooking the Rhône, leading to the Trou de la Mule and the Grotte de Jean Gonet, known only to a select few and a handful of hunters.
Please note: the route is in poor condition and difficult to follow in places: see Practical Information
Mont Tournier
6.80 mi
+1,201 ft
-1,194 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens (Savoie)
The Mont Tournier hike is described several times on the site, and this circular route differs from previous descriptions in a few ways. Part of this route is on tarmac roads, but there is very little traffic.
Water Trail in Brégnier-Cordon
4.72 mi
+728 ft
-751 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Brégnier-Cordon (Ain)
A signposted route taking you through several water-related areas (hillside, stream, marsh) around Glandieu and its waterfall.
La Croix de Saint-Clair from Izieu
3.44 mi
+764 ft
-774 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Izieu (Ain)
A hike from the picturesque village of Izieu, steeped in history, to a breathtaking viewpoint overlooking the Rhône and its valley.
The Grand Thur circular loop from Izieu
3.41 mi
+1,030 ft
-1,030 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Izieu (Ain)
Circular route above Izieu, suitable for all seasons. The route is mainly through forest but offers some views of the Rhône valley and the surrounding mountains.
Circular walk around Rochefort from Avressieux
10.46 mi
+2,044 ft
-2,054 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Avressieux (Savoie)
A lovely walk through fairly varied terrain. There is a significant proportion of tarmac roads, but there is virtually no traffic, except on the climb up the Col de Crusille. The section of path between the Grand Bec viewpoint is a little tricky; it can be avoided by heading to the Col du Banchet, then following the road to Le Banchet.
