On the heights of Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour

A pleasant little walk with some lovely views of the Chartreuse Mountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 181 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 175 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 514 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 367 m

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Description of the walk

In Saint-André-le Gaz, park in the car park along the D 1006, right next to the florist.

(S/E) Walk north-west along the pavement (towards La Tour du Pin). Shortly afterwards, turn right onto Rue du Docteur Roux. Walk alongside the Emmaüs building and turn left at the next junction. Follow Rue Anatole France to the right, then Rue Voltaire to the last houses.

(1) At the last house, take the path downhill on your right. Follow it until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Turn left towards Saint-Didier. The path quickly begins to climb. On the hill, turn right onto the path that continues to climb. At the top, you will find a fork. Take the right fork. You will be overlooking Lake Saint-Félix on your right.
You will soon reach the first houses. You will then find yourself on a tarmac road. Follow it to the roundabout.

(3) Be careful here, as you will need to cross the D1006. Take the street directly opposite. Walk alongside the cemetery. Walk up the street until you reach a cross.

(4) At the cross, take the path on the right. Head towards Château de la Mure. After going around it, take the path that goes down to the right. Follow it until you reach the first houses. You will come to a road. Continue to the next crossroads.

(5) Turn left. Follow the road until you reach a fork. Take the street on the left, which is a no-entry road. Continue until you reach the transformer and the bus shelter.

(6) Turn left. Ignore the road on the left that leads to the farm. Continue to the next crossroads.

(7) Take the path on the left. Follow it down to the Ruisseau des Moulins stream. At the fork, go up to the right. At the next junction, turn right and continue towards the Demptezieu road.

(8) Turn left. Join Chemin du Moriot, then further on, turn left onto Route des Rivoires and immediately right onto Allée des Grebilles towards Saint-André-le-Gaz. Follow the street, then the path to the junction with Route de Saint-Didier.

(9) Take Chemin du Souzan opposite, which turns right. At the next junction, turn left onto Rue Montaigne.
Then turn right at the first street on the right. Turn right and after a few metres, you will reach the junction with Rue Pascal.

(10) Go down to the left. Pass by Château Verel. Continue downhill, turn left at the crossroads, and you will quickly reach the D1006. From here, you will see the car park (S/E) on the right.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 417 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.91 - alt. 407 m - First path
  3. 2 : km 2.2 - alt. 373 m - Crossroads - Lac Saint-Félix (Saint-Didier-de-la-Tour)
  4. 3 : km 4.53 - alt. 378 m - Roundabout
  5. 4 : km 5.31 - alt. 422 m - Cross
  6. 5 : km 6.69 - alt. 457 m - Crossroads with the Montée du Suet
  7. 6 : km 7.75 - alt. 499 m - Bus shelter
  8. 7 : km 9.01 - alt. 510 m - Fork
  9. 8 : km 10.24 - alt. 497 m - Route de Demptezieu
  10. 9 : km 11.25 - alt. 490 m - Route de St Didier. Near the - Tourbière du Pré Maudit (le Passage)
  11. 10 : km 12.14 - alt. 486 m - Rue Pascal
  12. S/E : km 13.04 - alt. 416 m - Car park

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
jcaraba
jcaraba

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful unobstructed views in good weather. Even if you are familiar with some areas, this hike is generally very varied and enjoyable, with its viewpoints and the valley of Lake Saint Didier. The hike starts from the large car park at the roundabout at the entrance to Saint Didier de la Tour.
jcaraba

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Gilles G.
Gilles G.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

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F. BECK
F. BECK

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Mountain bike route with my son.
A few tarmac roads, which we didn't mind, but very little traffic.
A trip we would happily do again.

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Hello,
There was a minor issue at the end of the hike and on the way back via Rue Ronsard, which was not specified in the description.
No, no GPS app, just the old-fashioned way: the description, a 1:25,000 map and a compass, just in case!
I hike with my eldest son, who is 42. I am 69 and have been hiking for over 50 years.
Best regards.
Jack

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henri57
henri57 ★
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Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

Did you have any problems with the route?
Did you follow the route using a GPS or a GPS app?
Did you deviate from the route?

Kind regards

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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
A beautiful hike, more interesting than the part around the ponds in Saint André. Here, you go up and down
no flat sections, but like many village tours, there is too much tarmac at the end of the route, unfortunately.
However, the setting is pleasant and relaxing.
thank you.

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