Tour of Plan-du-Rey in Oyeu

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Route more suited to experienced hikers
Steep inclines/declines, rocky trail
Few breaks, requires stamina and good footwear
Interesting for personal challenges
Visorando GPS is perfect, thank you

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Unfortunately, foresters are not particularly concerned about the consequences of their somewhat disorderly logging practices. The forest is a place of exploitation, and the problems of hikers are the least of their worries. In some regions, the environment is better respected.

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

Hike completed on 21 February. As is very often the case, I didn't encounter anyone at all... I would particularly like to point out that between points 5 and 6, it is impossible to pass due to a large fallen tree...You have to climb up the embankment on the right and then "figure it out" to get through about 50 metres... not super easy because it's very cluttered... and then when I came back on the path, it was completely destroyed and super muddy... In short, not very pleasant... otherwise nothing special. Pretty nice route.

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Date of your route : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I didn't see a single person (no hikers, no joggers, no cyclists), which was a first for me. Half the time I had no GPS connection, so I couldn't follow my route on the map, and the route description wasn't helpful. For the first part in the forest, I followed the marked trail to the hamlet, then picked up the yellow markings again. The route was still interesting, very pleasant in the forest.

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

A pleasant route, much of which runs beneath chestnut trees.
This Sunday, however, we had to contend with hunters.

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy, shaded hike along forest paths with lovely views of the ponds. Be careful on the descents, however, as the paths are often covered with pebbles, which is where walking sticks come in very handy!

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Date of your route : Jan 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, though quite shady, and the paths a little muddy after the thaw. Very pleasant passageway to the ponds.
Thank you.

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Date of your route : Aug 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Living in Voiron, we set off from Pan Bois, in the direction indicated. Often shaded by the forest, with rocky sections, well-maintained ponds and a view of the lake, it's quite nice.

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Date of your route : Feb 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful walk with a splendid view through the trees over Lake Paladru.
Pleasant shade in the undergrowth.
A few tricky sections with mud caused by damp conditions and the felling of numerous trees.
We found (without measuring, of course) that the distance and elevation gain seemed a little higher than indicated, and we completed the circular walk in 2 hours 45 minutes.
The signposting is fairly reliable.

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Date of your route : Nov 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I think the hike is longer in terms of kilometres... The paths can be very difficult when it rains heavily.
We had to shorten the route and take a path with a cross before reaching the mountain.
Finally, after crossing the forest, we arrived at the tower without any problems.

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Date of your route : Jul 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk in the heat, and we appreciated the shade of the undergrowth.
The arrival at the Thivollet lakes was very much appreciated.
Two comments

• the descent to Plan Bois is steep and there are lots of stones that roll underfoot, so good footwear is essential
• My Garmin Basecamp software indicates a distance of 11.1 km and 478 m of elevation gain...

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Route taken today, 19 July 2019, anti-clockwise following the GPX track. A very beautiful walk, mostly marked for mountain biking, trail running or with yellow markings, with many shaded sections. Steep slopes and paths with round pebbles in the Combe Vieille. Completed in 2 hours 40 minutes.

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