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Vizille walks
The grounds of Vizille Castle
Visorando Member
2.20 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Vizille (Isère)
A very pleasant site on the outskirts of Grenoble. Ideal for a family outing.
From Vizille to Monsec
8.25 mi
+2,923 ft
-2,907 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vizille (Isère)
This hike allows you to discover mountain hamlets that were once abandoned and are gradually coming back to life.
The Vizille viewpoint
4.42 mi
+974 ft
-971 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vizille (Isère)
This hike is not difficult, although the climb is sustained, and will allow you to discover a unique view of the village of Vizille, the castle grounds and the surrounding area. An information board will tell you about the history of Vizille and its geography.
From Vizille to Montchaboud with return via the Croix de la Vue
5.39 mi
+922 ft
-915 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Vizille (Isère)
This hike can be enjoyed in any season to discover the Vizillois landscape, the Romanche valley and the surrounding mountains. Very easy with a reasonable elevation gain, it is accessible to most people.
Pays Vizillois Circular Route
8.31 mi
+1,722 ft
-1,732 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vizille (Isère)
Route via the hamlets of Monjean, Chachatier and Vaulnaveys.
Pleasant scenery and the chance to discover old mountain hamlets.
Much of the route has the advantage of being through woodland and in the shade on the western slope, allowing you to set off without being tied to a specific time.
The downside of the walk is a bit (too much) of a tarmac surface. Not recommended for those with allergies.
Circular route in the Pays Mésageois
7.13 mi
+1,857 ft
-1,857 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-Mésage (Isère)
A lovely walk in peaceful surroundings, ideal for families. Tracks, paths, trails and tarmac combine in the shade of the woodland for most of the route, where you won’t find the crowds.
La Roche viewpoint, starting from Saint-Sauveur
4.23 mi
+2,277 ft
-2,277 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-Mésage (Isère)
This walk takes place in the far north of the Conest massif. Although mainly through woodland, it offers a beautiful view over the Vizille plain and the surrounding mountains.
Circuit from Montchaboud to Bellevue
4.07 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,106 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Montchaboud (Isère)
Among the routes available near the city of Grenoble, here is a relatively short one with a reasonable elevation gain, which will give you an overview of the mountains surrounding the city. The route varies between forest and meadows.
From Jarrie to Château de Bon Repos via Montchaboud
6.47 mi
+1,165 ft
-1,165 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Jarrie (Isère)
This is an easy hike on well-marked paths, suitable in all seasons, which will allow you to discover the surrounding mountains, the small village of Montchaboud clinging to the hillside, and the Château de Bon Repos, which hosts many cultural events.
Saint-Michel Monastery via the hamlet of Saint-Sauveur
5.01 mi
+1,299 ft
-1,299 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Champ-sur-Drac (Isère)
This short hike allows you to discover the local heritage: the site of the old gypsum quarries, the hamlet of Saint-Sauveur and the ruins of Saint-Michel monastery. It also offers a breathtaking view of the Drac valley, the Vercors and the Grenoble conurbation.
Circular Brié in Vaulnaveys-le-Haut
5.59 mi
+1,007 ft
-1,007 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Brié-et-Angonnes (Isère)
This short hike (walk) is not far from the city but in the heart of the countryside, allowing you to discover a rural aspect of the Grenoble metropolitan area as well as some beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.
This hike is accessible by public transport on line 65 of the TAG network. Get off at the "Brié église" stop.
From Brié to Montchaboud via the Vaulnaveys plain, returning via Bois du Crêt
8.50 mi
+1,601 ft
-1,604 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Brié-et-Angonnes (Isère)
I recommend this hike as the perfect option for the winter months when snow prevents us from heading to higher altitudes. Located on the outskirts of Grenoble and accessible by public transport, this route will take you through the villages of the Grenoble metropolitan area and offer some views of the surrounding mountains.
From Haute Jarrie to Monchaboud
6.42 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,040 ft
3h 50
Easy
Departure from Jarrie (Isère)
A pleasant short hike, just a stone's throw from Grenoble, offering beautiful views of the various mountain ranges surrounding the Grenoble region.
Brié and Angonnes/Villeneuve d'Uriage/Romage circular loop
10.18 mi
+1,453 ft
-1,440 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Brié-et-Angonnes (Isère)
A circular walk that passes through the Herbeys ridges and offers a splendid view of the start of the Belledonne range and Uriage Castle. You then pass through the Bois du Fournet above the Uriage valley and catch sight of the Dent de Crolles and Chamechaude. Return via the Montagne du Mulet and rejoin the Herbeys ridges.
Tour of the Champagnier hill
3.26 mi
+272 ft
-249 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Champagnier (Isère)
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.
The pond and forest of Haute Jarrie
3.42 mi
+200 ft
-197 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Jarrie (Isère)
This gentle walk not only takes you along the Haute-Jarrie Nature Reserve and its reed beds, but also allows you to admire beautiful landscapes of the Vercors and Belledonne mountain ranges and stroll through the Haute-Jarrie forest with its chestnut and birch trees.
The walk can be lengthened or shortened.
Beauregard viewpoint in the Conest mountain
5.52 mi
+1,457 ft
-1,444 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-de-Vaulx (Isère)
One of the most beautiful mountain pastures in the region: the Conest mountain, whose Beauregard viewpoint offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Grenoble mountain triptych: Vercors, Chartreuse and Belledonne to the north, and the Jonche valley and its lakes, as well as the Grande Tête de l'Obiou to the south.
Circular around the hamlet of Les Arnauds, returning via the hamlet's combe trail.
Difficult