The old Black Forest from the Chapelle de Merlas

During this ascent in the old Black Forest of the Chapel of Merlas, you will have views of the whole town and will appreciate the freshness in hot weather!

Round trip possible as far as La Pierre à Matta: in patois "to kill", it is a sacrificial stone in the shape of a dolmen near which flows' The Fountain of the Virgin ". The young girls came to drink its water to see it answered their wish to get married within the year.

Topo / step by step : Stages of the circuit with the name of the signposts to follow:
- Merlas
- Merliette
- New path
- The Grand Champ
- AR possible (except map, 800m): Croix Saint-Roch then La Pierre à Mata
- The Grand Champ
- Under Marfay
- Carabotin wood
- Merliette
- Merlas

Tips and Suggestions : Do you often hike in Pays Voironnais? Come and discover the map of walks and hikes at our reception offices in Voiron and Lac de Paladru (on sale at €5).

Sustainable tourism : Mother Nature thanks you for leaving with your waste, she digests it badly! Respect crops and private property by staying on marked trails.