A loop through the vineyards of Seyssuel

Stroll through the narrow streets of Seyssuel, then on the way back, pass by the old castle and continue through the vineyards. Half of this route is paved, but you will have some beautiful views of the Monts du Lyonnais, which makes this part seem shorter.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 146 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 145 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 336 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 247 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Seyssuel (38200)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.552121° / E 4.854185°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3032O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park on the side of the road where there is a small space for two to three cars. Otherwise, there is a car park a little further on next to the stadium.

(S/E) With your back to the stadium, follow the road north (Chemin des Coudriers). Continue along Chemin du Télégraphe, ignoring the turnings on the left and right. Continue to the junction with Rue du Château Picard.

(1) Turn right and continue for about 60 metres, then take the first street on the left. At the T-junction, turn right and continue to the junction with Rue des Écoles.

(2) Turn left, continue along the Roche Couloure road and keep straight ahead until you reach the junction after the power line. Turn left.

(3) At the crossroads, follow the signs for "Château de Seyssuel - Bas de Seyssuel" on the left. Turn left at the crossroads, then left again onto the road that passes under the power line. After about 100 metres, veer slightly to the right to get a view of the Rhône and the castle.

(4) Join the road and continue to the right. Immediately after, leave a road on the right.

(5) Turn right. Pass a vineyard hut, then at the end of the wide path, turn slightly left to follow the vineyards on your right. Continue to a ruined building at a crossroads (tennis court opposite).

(6) Take the wide path on the right and continue between the vineyards until you reach a crossroads marking the end of a paved road (Chemin du Bois Gardy).

(7) Turn right, then take the first wide path on the left (not shown on the IGN map). This path runs alongside vineyards on your right, then winds its way through vegetable gardens before rejoining the tarmac road (Chemin de Subellin). At the crossroads, turn right.

(2) Turn right onto Chemin des Cures, then continue straight ahead, first on Chemin de Cuet, then Chemin du Grand Bois.

(8) At the end of the paved section (property on your right), take the wide path opposite, which immediately turns right at a 90° angle. Stay on this wide path, which runs alongside fields on your left, then enters a wooded area before reaching the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 304 m - Parking on the side of the road
  2. 1 : km 1.25 - alt. 319 m - Crossroads, left
  3. 2 : km 1.61 - alt. 300 m - Follow Chateau des Archevêques on the left
  4. 3 : km 2.99 - alt. 262 m - Calvary, on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.58 - alt. 248 m - View of the Rhône
  6. 5 : km 3.73 - alt. 260 m - Fork to the right
  7. 6 : km 4.19 - alt. 267 m - Crossroads, ruins, on the right
  8. 7 : km 4.55 - alt. 274 m - Crossroads, turn right
  9. 8 : km 6.5 - alt. 311 m - End of the paved road, opposite
  10. S/E : km 8.01 - alt. 305 m - Parking on the side of the road

Notes

If you really don't want to walk on tarmac, or only want to walk on it for a short distance, you can do part of this walk in the opposite direction and turn back at point (4).

(5) From this point, you will pass through paths between vineyards. At times, the paths will be very narrow and overgrown with vegetation. Follow the route and description carefully.

Worth a visit

Seyssuel Castle.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 34 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 18492426

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular walk with a magnificent view at the end of the route over the city of Vienne, the River Rhône and the Alps.
The only downside is that the route isn’t signposted; you need to consult the map.

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Gaga42
Gaga42

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Few signposts and many "wrong turns"
But beautiful views of the Rhône-Alpes region

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Isabelle Sc
Isabelle Sc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike for a Sunday stroll, allowing you to discover the Rhône Valley and local vineyards

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Jeff 510
Jeff 510

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

the road section could be shortened, and there is also a detour to the castle that is worth seeing.
How could the route be modified?

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Mary-Ann
Mary-Ann
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Poor explanations and, above all, lots and lots of tar. Fortunately, there were few cars and the village was deserted.

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yannickjosselin
yannickjosselin
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this route in the middle of winter. The route through the vineyards in this area is surprising. In September, it should be magnificent.
The route back to the village below the Plan du Loup could benefit from being better explained.
The vineyard is very old. After being abandoned following the phylloxera crisis, it is now undergoing a renaissance thanks to a dozen winegrowers from the region. The wine, already highly appreciated by connoisseurs, is in the process of obtaining an AOC designation.

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hiker38
hiker38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful view of the Rhône and Vienne after discovering the Chasse shopping area and the motorway from above!
There is a lot of tarmac at the start. You can avoid some of it by taking the dirt track at altitude 267, which leads directly to point 5. Please note that the D4E is very busy and can be dangerous.

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rdouzal
rdouzal

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

On Thursday, 20 April 2023, we decide to go on a 9-kilometre hike on the heights of the left bank of the Rhône, opposite Loire sur Rhône. We start the walk towards Seyssuel, which we will cross. We admire the magnificent fields of rapeseed, bright yellow, and halfway through the route we turn left towards the Rhône valley. Along the way, we saw the castle and the valley and passed through numerous vineyards. We also enjoyed beautiful panoramic views of the Monts du Lyonnais and, at the end of the hike, we discovered the city of Vienne from a rather unusual vantage point. All in all, it was a great hike which, despite involving quite a few paved roads, charmed and even enchanted us!
To watch the video: https://randos-e-r.blogspot.com/

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Lilyane
Lilyane ★

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We had a little trouble in the vineyard area and at the start. The ride is interesting. The view of Vienna is amazing.

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liliane.clarens
liliane.clarens

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Despite the lack of sunshine, the route offers panoramic views of vineyards, the river and castles, including some ruins.
The ride through the vineyard paths is very pleasant, as is discovering the beautiful residences.
A pleasant walk to be repeated with pleasure in the summer.
Thank you to the author for this very refreshing walk.

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GELAS
GELAS

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant outing on well-marked trails with excellent descriptions.
Thank you

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4feet69
4feet69

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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4feet69
4feet69

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The "stroll through the narrow streets of Seyssuel" is just a walk through the town.
If you are not coming from Vienne, it is much easier to park in the large car park opposite the multi-purpose hall located at the junction of Chemin Nord du Sanatorium and Chemin des Cures, 100 metres from waypoint 2. From there, head south along the castle wall, which is not old as it has been restored. This castle and its outbuildings were used as a sanatorium until 1984.
The paved sections are not very busy. This hike is enjoyable for its remarkable views of the Monts d'Or, the Monts du Lyonnais, the Rhône Valley and Vienne, as well as the Alps (Mont Blanc is visible on a clear day).

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fetienne
fetienne

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The first part is of no interest.
The return trip along the vineyards is interesting, but you can't help seeing the A7 motorway and all the buildings along it.
In short, not great

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PierreAus
PierreAus

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful loop, on paved roads or trails. Beautiful scenery all around.
Very pleasant. Thank you for this hike!

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