Sentier des Granges trail starting from Lac du Bourget

Date of your route : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was a bit tricky to find the entrance. I didn't see any nursing homes, so I used the map and GPS on my phone.
The signposting is easy to follow with a map and a working brain.
The section in the forest is very nice, but the tarmac section on the way down is a bit less so (especially for your feet).
I did this hike on a sunny Saturday morning and mainly came across other people around the Meyrieu cross. The start of the route was quiet and I only saw one car at the end on the road.
Not counting breaks, it took me about 5 hours to complete the circular route from the car park.
A great walk, I recommend it.

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Date of your route : Apr 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The barn trail is pleasant. It climbs but the undergrowth is nice with views of the lake. The ridge path is rolling, and you'll encounter mountain bikers and trail runners. Passing by the Meyzieu cross... lots of people. Passing by the fairy cave... The descent is less pleasant. Winding tarred roads. A beautiful circular route completed in 3 hours and 15 minutes.

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Date of your route : Mar 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike with views of the lake, best enjoyed on a sunny day. With a headlamp, you can venture a few dozen metres into the fairy cave. An alternative route between points 4 and 5 is to take the path to the viewpoints. Saw a chamois in the Combe aux Moines. The hike was fairly busy up to the Meyrieu cross, but then there was no one else. Use of GPS tracking.

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Date of your route : Jun 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with shade and beautiful views despite everything. We went after a strong windstorm, so there were fallen branches and even trees. The GPS route was very useful because some of the signs were missing. We tried to take shortcuts at the end to avoid the road, but some were full of brambles. The one near the bridge with the cable was accessible and not too bad, even if it looked a bit daunting at first (not suitable for young children).

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Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the departure point is from the village of Brison les Oliviers, not Brison St Innocent!

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Date of your route : Jun 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

very beautiful hike

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Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

pleasant walk with beautiful views

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Date of your route : Aug 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Intermediate level hike with beautiful views

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Hello!

The problem is that we couldn't tell you, because the other paths had no signs, and neither did the one we took. I can still explain the path we took because it led us to the barns.
=> Coming back from the fairy cave (now signposted), take the path immediately on the left (which goes slightly uphill) and go down to the next intersection. There, take the unmarked path on the left that goes downhill. You will come to a building with a water pump and there you will find a signpost.

At this intersection, we assume that you should turn left towards Parking Mairie Brison, as the path on the right (marked "vers les granges") took us back to the top of the steep path at the start.

A quick note: when we weren't sure which path to take, we always used the village of Brison as a reference point, as few of the paths were marked, which allowed us to retrace our steps.

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Date of your route : Aug 02, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello!
We did this hike and it was very enjoyable. In addition to the walk in the woods, we even saw some animals. However, if we had one small criticism, it would be that we had trouble following the directions from the fairy cave. There were many paths, and even though we tried to follow the description, we ended up back at the starting junction where we had to turn left towards La Chambotte. Perhaps some additional explanations between the cave and the barns would be helpful
But despite this, we still had a wonderful hike.

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