Tour of the Champagnier hill

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This short walk gives you an overview of the village and the Champagnier plateau. After the Saut du Moine, you can enjoy views of the Jarrie hillside with the Belledonne mountain range and the Chartreuse mountains in the background.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 83 m
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    Descent: - 76 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 430 m
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    Lowest point: 378 m
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the Vercors
Snow-covered Belledonne

Description of the walk

Start in front of the church and town hall in Champagnier. Yellow markings.

(S/E) Head south and turn left at the fork immediately ahead. Continue straight ahead on a gentle climb along a good path to the "Saut du Moine".

(1) Turn left at the hairpin bend, staying on the flat. Continue to an intersection.

(2) Turn left, pass a turn-off on the right and arrive at the first houses of Haute Jarrie.

(3) Turn left onto a good road that climbs between the fields. Take the first left at the fork and continue straight ahead until you reach the first houses of Champagnier.

(4) Continue left on the paved road that leads back to the church in Champagnier (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 380 m - Champagnier town hall and church
  2. 1 : km 1.12 - alt. 409 m - Saut du Moine, turn left
  3. 2 : km 2.84 - alt. 387 m - At the intersection, turn left
  4. 3 : km 3.52 - alt. 394 m - Haute Jarrie, turn left
  5. 4 : km 5.02 - alt. 379 m - Champagnier, on the left
  6. S/E : km 5.24 - alt. 381 m - Town hall and churches of Champagnier

Worth a visit

Enjoy reading the informative signs that tell you about the legend of the Monk's Leap, as well as the flora, fauna and various agricultural activities on the Champagnier plateau.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 32 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 8551033

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk

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ANMATROM
ANMATROM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy and pleasant route in gloomy weather, a little muddy but not too much.
Lots of runners.

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romanche
romanche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We just did this hike in the middle of winter. It's perfect because it's sunny, easy, at low altitude and offers beautiful views.
Just one small detail: at point 3, when turning left into the fields, there is a path leading uphill through the fields just before the first house, as shown on the map. In reality, this is not the right path; the right path is just AFTER the house. Fortunately, there is a sign indicating "Champanier", so there is no problem taking that one.
Thank you for this pleasant walk.

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User 23362989

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good afternoon.

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Fenneca
Fenneca

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very pleasant and peaceful hike: paths and a few quiet roads, shaded for most of the way.

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VG38
VG38

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant, easy country walk with varied views.
Suitable for families with young children.

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Jnot
Jnot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route with good signage.
Well marked.

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Isabelle pigeon
Isabelle pigeon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely little walk accessible to all

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lauraguillemet
lauraguillemet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

short, easy and pleasant hike

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passiflore1955
passiflore1955

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant and easy walk with lovely views from the plateau. If you want peace and quiet and/or to follow COVID guidelines, it's best to go during the week when there are fewer families around.

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AALEX
AALEX

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy hike for when you want to go for a two-hour walk on the spur of the moment. Beautiful views of Belledonne.

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mahico
mahico
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant, little-used walking route near our home

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Nanou6
Nanou6

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It's peaceful, and the view is truly breathtaking. If you have two hours to spare, go for it.

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X DE LA BACE
X DE LA BACE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

For families as it is very accessible for children. A walk that is more rural than anything else.

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EMpVR
EMpVR

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A peaceful family walk
It is mostly shaded, so it is pleasant even in hot weather.
The views of the surrounding mountains and countryside are superb.
Really lovely.

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