Hautecour art trail (Le Breuil) - Circular Liberté

Walk with your nose in the air, your eyes wide open, and let yourself be surprised! You will discover original and ephemeral Land'art creations in an exceptional and relaxing setting. This easy trail has many surprises in store for you! Unusual and most pleasant for its setting, the view it offers and the tranquillity of the place, it is populated by around forty original artistic creations made of straw, wood and stones using the Land Art technique!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.54 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 225 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 225 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,293 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,068 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Place des Arts car park.

(S/E) Take Rue de la Maison du Lac to the right of the lake, after 30 m, turn slightly left to follow the path that runs along the shore for 250 m.

(1) Turn right, cross the road from the lake house after 20 m to climb up to Chef Lieu and pass on the left after 60 m between the town hall and the cemetery. Continue straight on Chemin du Villard for 400 m, then leave the path on the right at the power line and continue straight on for another 250 m.

(2) Turn left into the woods where there is a totem pole. Pass over a stream with an original bench. Reach the village of Villard after 150 m. Pass between a ruin and a typical Savoyard house. Before the road, turn right to see a work of art near the chapel and retrace your steps to cross the road. Climb up opposite on the left for 100 m, then turn left onto Chemin de Pradier for 1000 m.

(3) Descend Chemin des Côtes du Breuil on the left for 300 m (before this, you can make a return trip to the Pradier farm, which sells goat's milk cheese, 200 m away). Cross the road and descend for 150 m.

(4) Take the middle path (red tree trunk), ignoring the paths on the left and right, descend for 500 m then take a sharp left turn, and after 100 m keep left for 250 m, then turn right and join the D 85 tarmac road, cross it and continue straight ahead to Rue André Charvaz. Atthe first bend in the tarmac road, take the small path that goes straight down between two houses, cross a tarmac road, pass to the right of the bread oven and join Rue des Feux de la Saint-Jean.

(5) Go down Chemin du Bachal on the left, cross the street and take the half-erased path that runs alongside the tennis courts, pass behind the restaurant 150 m away, continue on the path that branches off to the right for 150 m, then turn right.

(1) Cross the small bridge towards the restaurant and take the path along the left bank of the lake to reach the car park 300 m away (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,068 m - Parking at Place des Arts.
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 1,073 m - Turn right at the fork. - Boilet (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Isère
  3. 2 : km 1.01 - alt. 1,165 m - Turn left at the fork in the woods.
  4. 3 : km 2.32 - alt. 1,293 m - Descent to the left.
  5. 4 : km 2.7 - alt. 1,209 m - Middle trail.
  6. 5 : km 3.8 - alt. 1,104 m - Descent to the left.
  7. S/E : km 4.54 - alt. 1,068 m - Parking at the Place des Arts.

Notes

Good walking shoes.
Camera.
Walking sticks.
Water bottle.
Depending on the weather, rain gear.
Water point and shelter at the lake restaurant.
Water points and shelter in the hamlets and villages along the route.

Worth a visit

Ancient heritage of the typical hamlets you will pass through (old oven, chapel, oratories, etc.).
Yellow markings and follow the red painted branches.
Numerous works of art along the hike, look up and admire.
Each work is explained by an explanatory text attached to the red marker branch.
Restaurant de la Trappe (excellent cuisine).
Chapels and church to visit.
Old wooden and stone houses in the village and hamlet.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
ChZambaux
ChZambaux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in cold weather on paths completely free of snow (surprising for the end of December!). The numerous works of art scattered along the route enhance the walk on this beautiful Hautecour plateau.

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passionrando
passionrando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

after the tour, there's a nice restaurant on site!

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val idee
val idee

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I rediscovered my childhood spirit. I would have loved to take my grandchildren on this hike

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FloRoux
FloRoux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery in a place that isn't too crowded.
We ate by the lake (there are even barbecues).

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forum6691
forum6691

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A short route of 2½ hours, mostly in the shade.
It is best to walk in the suggested direction, as the slope is very steep on the way back and it would not be pleasant to walk in the other direction.

Numerous works of art scattered every 100 metres or so. A fairly quiet area (we only came across one family).

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Suricate22
Suricate22

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful artistic trail

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Anagignac
Anagignac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful walk full of artistic discoveries. Very pleasant. Varied route. Superb views.

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MGR Moustache
MGR Moustache

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk, ideal for warming up at the start of your stay in the mountains. Beautiful panoramic view of the valley between Le Villard and point 3. The hamlets of Le Villard and Le Breuil are charming and make you want to linger.

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Lamo38
Lamo38

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike... very pleasant... beautiful buildings surrounding the church, which we were able to visit... creative displays along the route... a pretty little lake... not much elevation change

A very pleasant experience.

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Lamo38
Lamo38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

More of a stroll than a hike... very short, very flat route...

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jeanmichel.t
jeanmichel.t

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We opted for the Liberté trail, which we completed in 2½ hours as indicated: very enjoyable, both in terms of the walk itself and discovering the works of art, which we really appreciated the accompanying commentary. An original outing around the very pretty village of Hautecour.

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JACQUELET Claude
JACQUELET Claude

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It's truly an amazing experience. It's beautiful, it's poetic. You rediscover your inner child. You gain a new perspective on nature.
What's more, during heatwaves, it's 1,000 metres above sea level, often shaded, so it's cool.
A wonderful experience that you shouldn't miss out on. Take your time and savour it!

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