Around Salagnon

A short hike to keep fit around Salagnon, a commune in northern Isère located in the Bourgoin-Jallieu, Crémieu and Morestel triangle.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 131 m
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    Descent: - 135 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 359 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 220 m

Description of the walk

Park in the cemetery car park behind the church.

(S/E) Walk south along the cemetery and take Chemin de la Creuse on the left, then 40 metres further on, turn right towards "Mollard de Bise" on the tarmac road for about 100 metres.

(1) Take the small path on the right that enters the woods, walk about ten metres and take the fairly steep path on the left, keeping to the left until you reach the top of the plateau.
Stay on this path as you cross the plateau until you reach a tarmac road.

(2) Turn right onto this marked path towards "Mollard de Bise". Continue along the road until you reach the Garin farm, located on the second bend in the road.

(3) Turn left onto the path just before the farm towards "Pierre Magnière".

(4) When you reach the road called "Chemin du Tesset", turn right and continue along the road, which becomes a dirt track, until you reach the tarmac road of Sicard du Haut. Turn left and cross the RD 522 at the calvary.

(5) Continue along the road until you reach the "Garenne" sign and follow this direction to the right. Pass in front of a small sand cliff and continue on the left until you reach the canal.

(6) Follow the canal on the right-hand side. It is not really a path, but it is very passable.

(7) When you reach the path, turn left towards "Varezieu" then, when you arrive at the ponds, turn left, walk along the first pond and turn left to go around the second. Join the main path.

(8) Turn left (do not return to the pond) and continue to the road called "Liandras" on the right. Continue along the road until you reach a 90° left turn.

(9) Take the dirt track that branches off to the right (Chemin de Varezieu). Stay on this wide, stony track, which will take you back to the ponds and the bridge over the canal.

(7). Continue straight ahead until you reach the RD 522.

(10) Cross it and continue on this road, the RD244E, to the church in Salagnon, then turn right towards the cemetery, where you can park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 273 m - Cemetery car park located behind the church.
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 283 m - Fork in the road with a small path leading into the woods
  3. 2 : km 1.16 - alt. 347 m - Fork in the tarmac road
  4. 3 : km 2.33 - alt. 313 m - Fork in the path before the farm.
  5. 4 : km 2.93 - alt. 241 m - Pierre Magnière
  6. 5 : km 3.81 - alt. 241 m - RD 522
  7. 6 : km 4.72 - alt. 221 m - Canal
  8. 7 : km 5.72 - alt. 220 m - Fork in the road
  9. 8 : km 6.9 - alt. 221 m - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : km 8.03 - alt. 226 m - Fork in the dirt road
  11. 10 : km 10.16 - alt. 246 m - RD 922
  12. S/E : km 10.62 - alt. 273 m - Cemetery car park

Notes

The grocery store/bar in front of the beautiful (but closed) village church is open from 6.30am to 10pm every day (impressive, isn't it?), where you can grab a bite to eat or buy picnic supplies.

There is little shade in summer.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Norbert38
Norbert38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first part is interesting in the woods, the last third consists of long straight stretches that are great for building endurance, and you are rewarded with two beautiful ponds.
This hike should be avoided in very sunny weather.

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PROLLOT
PROLLOT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy and varied walk between the landscapes of the plateau and the ponds.... Take care when crossing the road...

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micedase
micedase

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

For inexperienced hikers, I understand that the signposting is "limited" but the description is accurate.
Otherwise, it's a nice walk in the blazing sun.

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Muriel et christian
Muriel et christian

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

easy

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Dofel
Dofel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant walk.
Be careful at this time of year (31 April) at point 3. The start of the trail is completely hidden by vegetation! The sign is there, but we had a hard time finding the path behind the tall, overgrown grass.
Thank you for this beautiful tour of the ponds.

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dahuette
dahuette

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy walk. Lovely ponds

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Guillaud Marie christine
Guillaud Marie christine

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk around the ponds

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2marcheurs38
2marcheurs38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a lovely, easy walk! The only change from the description is the path along the canal, which is a beautiful route!
a small sign when leaving this path would be welcome!

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, zinberggilles
You're writing in all caps. Is that because you're very angry? That's usually what writing in caps means. Otherwise, write your texts in lowercase letters.
As for the hike, so far hikers have found it quite easy to follow. Drumtom even wrote "...but very well explained...".
Perhaps you're not used to following a hike with a description and a map of the route.
It will be better next time.

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zinberggilles
zinberggilles

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

WE ARE HAVING GREAT DIFFICULTY FINDING THE ROUTE BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION

WE FOUND THE STARTING POINT BEHIND THE CHURCH AND FOLLOWED THE SIGNS, BUT THEN AT THE CROSSROADS THERE WERE NO MORE SIGNS

I THINK THERE AREN'T ENOUGH MARKERS
SO WE WENT BY CAR TO LAKE MORAS AND FROM THERE WE WALKED AROUND THE LAKE

WE ARE A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED

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drumtom
drumtom

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a lovely walk that takes us through several landscapes, in the forest, around a lake, and a pretty little village with delicious bread...

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drumtom
drumtom

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

a pleasant walk, not particularly interesting, but very well explained...

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mamaemjd
mamaemjd

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A very pleasant and easy walk. We did it with my two teenagers (aged 14 and 16), who took two and a half hours to complete it.

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback.
What do you mean by "the route is poorly marked and poorly maintained"? The purpose of the description is precisely to compensate for this lack of signage (markings) on the ground, as we know that it can deteriorate quickly and is not always maintained. However, the description can easily be modified and adjusted... please do not hesitate to add any details you may have.
Kind regards

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morestelmanine
morestelmanine

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Not a walk to do in the height of summer, as there is not enough shade, the main road to cross is dangerous and the route is poorly signposted and not well maintained.

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