Small routes over the ridges of Estrablin

An easy walk in the village of Estrablin which, over the course of two hours, offers large open views over the surrounding hills and mountains. We mainly take small peaceful tarmacked country lanes, which means you can enjoy a walking excursion even after heavy rainfall and when the paths are almost impassable.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.73 km
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    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 129 m
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    Vertical drop: - 135 m

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    Highest point: 347 m
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    Lowest point: 216 m

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Description of the walk

Access: On leaving the crossroads in the centre of the village, head in the direction of Moidieu (D38A, Rue de Dauphiné), take the second road on the left entering into the housing estate, just before a small bridge. Then, less than 100 metres further on, take the left and continue on this road to the bottom of the cul-de-sac (car park).

(S) At the end of the car park, go down the steps made from railway sleepers, which go between the two properties. Take the first path on the left, which turns into a road which then turns 90° to the right 50 metres further on.

After a large house with a white gate on the left of the route (No 31), take the small path on the left which goes alongside a dry ditch. A few dozen metres later, you will reach steps going down to the right in to the ditch. Continue on for just under twenty metres to the end of this ditch and then leave the ditch to the right, at the bottom of a housing estate cul-de-sac.

Continue straight on in the housing estate along Rue des Dames Saint-André which turns to the right and then the left. At the end of the road, at the stop sign, turn left on to Route du Badoit. Leave the Impasse des Dames on the left and, a little after a large house with yellow windows, take the tarmacked path (Chemin de la Pinaye) which leads off on the right (1). When the tarmac stops, veer slightly to the left to follow the wide path going through grass. After 1 km, the path changes into a small tarmacked lane. Keep going straight ahead on this small lane (north-east). Don't worry about the paths branching off left and right. Instead turn around from time to time to enjoy the wide views across the valleys of Vésonne and Gère.

(2) At the end of the lane, when the tarmac stops (this place is called Le Gonnon), take the wide path to the right, then at the first crossroads of paths, take the path to the left. You will arrive at a small path which goes alongside Chapulay woods.

(3) Take this path to the left. Follow this ridges path which offers beautiful views of the Massif du Pilat and the Monts du Lyonnais opposite, on the right the Serpaize hill and on the left views of the Jardin and Saint-Sorlin hills. At certain points, if you turn around, you can also see the snow-capped summits of the Alps.

(4) At the first crossroads (of four routes), after a small equestrian gite, take the right in the direction of "En Laye".

(5) At the next crossroads (of five routes), take the second left, called the Chemin de Chez Roche, which goes downhill offering beautiful views over the valleys and hills. Continue on the Chemin de Chez Roche which winds through the valleys of different shapes. After more than a kilometre, the route goes around a farm (6). Don't go down the right-hand side of the dead end route (dead end sign).

(6) Instead, continue going downhill towards Estrablin on the Chemin de Grange Neuve. Continue on to the bottom of this route.

(7) When you arrive at the "stop" sign, turn left on to Rue de l'Europe (D38A), then the first road on the right, Allée des Sports (in the direction of the stadium). A dozen of metres further on, take the pedestrian path on the left. This path turns to the right, passes through the bottom of a cul-de-sac, turns left and then goes alongside the stadium.
Take the tarmacked road (Allée des Chatons) going alongside the primary school.
At the roundabout, continue straight on on the 'Impasse de la Donce'. At the end of the road, turn left on to Rue de la Vézonne.

(8) On arriving at Place de la Paix, located on the right of the route, cross it diagonally to take the road on the right (Rue du Dauphiné - D38A) in the direction of Moidieu.
Take the first road on the left (into the Michalin housing estate). The road climbs up and up. When it turns to the left, take the very small path between the two properties on the right which passes over the grate of a water drain, and then goes alongside a wire fence on the right.
Leave this path by turning right. You will find yourself at the bottom of a tamped gravel cul-de-sac. Go down the tamped gravel no through road and take the path on the left to return to the car park you started from.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 224 m - Place de la Paix Estrrablin. Close to the - Vesonne (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Gère
  2. 1 : km 1.21 - alt. 239 m - Junction of chemin du Badoit and chemin de la Pinaye
  3. 2 : km 3.41 - alt. 339 m - Le Gonnon
  4. 3 : km 3.98 - alt. 346 m - Arrival on the ridge road
  5. 4 : km 5.78 - alt. 331 m - First junction on the ridge road
  6. 5 : km 6.39 - alt. 321 m - Second crossing on the ridge road
  7. 6 : km 7.59 - alt. 275 m - Crossing with "impasse" sign
  8. 7 : km 8.77 - alt. 217 m - Left at stop sign
  9. S/E : km 9.73 - alt. 223 m - Place de la Paix Estrrablin

Practical information

No specific equipment, walking shoes or a good pair of tennis shoes.
No water points on the route.
Two bakeries, a small supermarket and different shops in the centre of the village.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
L.HLS
L.HLS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice, easy hike with an unobstructed view of the upper part. Few paths and lots of small tarmac roads.
I don't use the description and guide myself mainly by geo-location.

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david.lesur
david.lesur

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Lots of small tarmac roads at the end,
but this was chosen because of the wet weather.
Impeccable

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Valfonie
Valfonie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant proposition for winter.
Not to be done when it's too hot or windy, as the route is completely clear.

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randomiolande
randomiolande

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Fortunately, the route is very precise, as the start is made up of little paths and improbable tracks in
Estrablin . The rest of the route on the ridge is pleasant, with pretty views, but a lot of road, but that was the aim after showers and hardly anyone there.
showers and almost no-one.
Thank you for this hike, I'll say it again with a very reliable route.

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Gerard.REYNAUD
Gerard.REYNAUD

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

Surprising route at the start, fun but not easy to follow without the gpx.
Easy countryside route, but no particular points of interest!

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nad004
nad004

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

Well done for the very detailed guidance, it's a fun treasure hunt and everything is very well signposted.
The route is short, much longer than indicated, and it didn't take us more than 1h45 because it's very easy, and on small tarmac roads (so ideal when the paths are muddy, which was the case on Sunday, hence this choice). Some lovely views of the Alps.
Not far from Lyon, which makes a nice change for a quiet stroll.

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gdeville
gdeville

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Lovely walk on a rainy day.
Follow the clear explanations.

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sgalEnV38
sgalEnV38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy and pleasant walk, but it's a shame that the return journey is on tarmac roads.

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alain.defillon@aliceadsl.fr
alain.defillon@aliceadsl.fr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

pity a bit too much asphalt

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2marcheurs38
2marcheurs38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 31, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : N/A
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

a short, easy hike, but not to be done when it's too hot, as there are a lot of passages in the sun, and on tarmac too.

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ChristianeG
ChristianeG

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk under the beautiful colours of the autumn foliage.

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momo5338
momo5338

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Well done for the excellent explanations.
There's nothing very extraordinary about this walk, but it's very pleasant because it's so varied: various residential areas, passages through undergrowth, plateaux with views, picturesque combes...

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colin.laure@wanadoo.fr
colin.laure@wanadoo.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

bonjour, super rando, bien expliquée, on voulait pas trop de dénivelleé, nous avons été satisfait elle est bien expliquée, rado pour une famille avec enfants où personne qui ne peuvent plus avoir de grand dénivelée.
We're very happy with it:::

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patoly
patoly

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 24, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
I hesitated a lot before choosing this hike: I was afraid that walking on the many tarmac roads along the way wouldn't be very pleasant.
Fortunately, this was an erroneous prejudice and the walk was very pleasant. The roads are small, pleasant and not very busy. The views are beautiful and very green.
The route is so well explained that there's no need for a map: well done for a job well done!
Our only concern was the return via the stadium: you have to go through the gate (there is a pedestrian walkway at the side, open 24 hours a day).
If you have weak ankles, I'd recommend wearing high boots: the passage through the ditch at the start, although very short, is strewn with loose stones.
Thank you for publishing and commenting on this route!

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jcbibi
jcbibi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 03, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello
I recently walked this route, and would like to mention the difficulty of parking in a private cul-de-sac called "les hauts du Michalin". A little hesitation on the route at the bottom of the stairs at the start with the passage through the dry stream.and finally a lot of tarmac roads, even if the roads are not too busy. Itinerary in wet weather.

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