Tour of Cleyzieu via the Falconnière balcony

Cleyzieu is a charming village in the Bugey region. This easy hike offers several viewpoints. It passes through both woodland and open areas.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 282 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 275 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 728 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 457 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point is the car park at Cleyzieu church. You can also park at the town hall car park, about a hundred metres further on.

(S/E) From the church, turn right onto the tarmac road Montée de l'Église Vieille heading north-west until you reach the first bend.

(1) Leave the road and continue straight ahead on the path, which turns into a trail, to reach Mont de l'Ange.

(2) At Mont de l'Ange, turn right towards the oven. Further on, leave the road that descends to the left and continue straight ahead. The road becomes a path.

(3) Take the first path on the right marked with yellow signs. Continue climbing through the woods. The path makes a sharp right turn and then opens onto meadows. Arrive at the viewpoint (unfortunately not very clear) over Serrieres, Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey and the small village of Blanaz.

(4) Follow the ridge along the path, which is not always very visible. Further on, a yellow marker on an oak tree indicates the path to the left. Continue across an open area until you reach a tarmac road.

(5) Cross the road and take the path opposite, slightly to the left (yellow marker). Then walk along a large wood storage area and you will soon reach a tarmac road.

(6) Cross the road, walking alongside a stone bench. Continue along this path, climbing towards the south-east, pass under a power line and arrive at the Crêt Saint Martin sign (altitude 730 m).

(7) Turn right towards Cleyzieu and you will come out onto a road near the first houses of Cleyzieu.

(8) At the crossroads, turn right, pass the decorative wine press on your right, then cross Cleyzieu. Further on, do not take the climb up to the castle towards the town hall, but stay on the left to reach the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 590 m - Parking at the - Église Saint-Martin (Cleyzieu)
  2. 1 : km 0.39 - alt. 613 m - Fork in the path
  3. 2 : km 1.8 - alt. 457 m - Four du Mont de l'Ange
  4. 3 : km 1.98 - alt. 466 m - Mont de l'Ange outing
  5. 4 : km 3.62 - alt. 631 m - Viewpoint
  6. 5 : km 4.72 - alt. 668 m - Crossing the road
  7. 6 : km 4.85 - alt. 678 m - Stone bench
  8. 7 : km 5.94 - alt. 728 m - Crêt Saint Martin sign
  9. 8 : km 6.66 - alt. 623 m - Crossroads on the Cleyzieu road
  10. S/E : km 7.42 - alt. 590 m - Parking at the - Église Saint-Martin (Cleyzieu)

Notes

There are no water sources along the route.
You can try to park at Mont-de-l'Ange (but this is not recommended as there is very little space) so that the hike is uphill and then downhill. The suggested route starts with a descent, then climbs before descending back to the starting point. You can also park near the town hall without changing the route.
This hike is not technically difficult and the climb is gentle.
However, take care with young children as the path is close to the cliff at the viewpoint.

Worth a visit

Picnic breaks are possible at the following points (4), (5) and (7).
There is a very pretty communal oven in Mont-de-l'Ange.
The village of Cleyzieu is typical of the Bugey region.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

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

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty circular starting from Cleyzieu.
Fairly gentle climbs
flower-lined path with unobstructed views at this time of year
Worth doing again

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Mado42
Mado42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk through the woods and open passages, lovely views, the long village is very distinctive
Good, easy.

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Cathi
Cathi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great walk. No difficulty, varied landscapes.

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Lolo 01800
Lolo 01800

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike starting from a charming village in the Bugey mountains.
You descend through the forest to reach a hamlet, then climb for about 1 km to reach the plateau with beautiful stretches of meadow where sheep graze peacefully under the protection of a sheepdog (non-aggressive, he stays behind the fence, just barks and follows you).
Then you descend through forests, meadows and mountains. In autumn, it's magnificent!

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jb_bodin
jb_bodin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike is easy and pleasant, with a good mix of woodland and open terrain. About a third is flat, a third is downhill, and a third is uphill. Crossing through charming Cleyzieu (the large orchard), although on the road. In places, the view is clear, without being particularly remarkable. I did this hike with my 9-year-old son, who is a good walker, in 3 hours and 45 minutes, including a picnic break of about 45 minutes to an hour.

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marie4207
marie4207

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Following the description, no problem. For point 4, the grass on the path had been cut recently, so there was no room for error. Otherwise, it would indeed have been more complicated.

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magali01330
magali01330
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice, easy hike in a quiet area. I passed three or four people and completed the hike in a leisurely two hours and fifteen minutes. Good description up to the viewpoint, after which I must have lost track of the ridge trail and crossed the very large meadow, where the paths are difficult to follow as there are several trails and no signposts. But with the app and IGN map, it was easy to find my way again.

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Waitukubuli
Waitukubuli

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike along paths and trails like those found in the Bugey region. Worth doing for the peaceful atmosphere...

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andomir
andomir

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy and relaxing hike
Beautiful landscapes of rolling meadows and forests typical of the Bugey region
The village of Cleyzieu is very pretty and authentic with beautiful restored farms
The chapel is worth a visit

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Cathnico
Cathnico

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk, very easy route to follow, very reliable.

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