Wild bodies of water in Voironnais

From the undergrowth to the shores of lakes and ponds, discover wild bodies of water and their rich aquatic flora and fauna. You'll particularly enjoy the Chartreux Pond and the Saint-Sixte Lake, hidden on the edge of the forest.

The figure-8 loop allows you to choose, depending on your mood at the time, between the full tour or just the southern section for a 7,4 km route.

After a short climb to get out of the Grand Vivier, you will then gradually dive towards Saint-Sixte, skimming the Etang des Chartreux then the lake of Saint-Sixte. You will progress through refreshing undergrowth where springs like to reappear frequently. After the hamlet of Saint-Sixte, the descent continues towards Massieu before tackling a gradual ascent which will take you along another bank of the lake of Saint-Sixte and to take advantage of the paths and tracks of the Baracuchet wood.

For those who prefer to shorten the walk, you can turn around at Lake Saint-Sixte and thus avoid the North-West loop going to Massieu. In this case, you will cover 7.4km and 260m of elevation gain.

Topo/step by step: 
Stages of the circuit with the name of the signposts to follow: - Le Grand Vivier - Etang des Chartreux - Savaré - Larrat - Lac de St Sixte - La Merie - La Davière - Lac de St Sixte - Larrat - Baracuchet - Etang des Chartreux - The Grand Vivier

Tips and Suggestions: 
A bit of history! Nearby, near the village church, the only "official" Sully lime tree in the Isère department is as old as the famous Saint-Aupre goat fair, which has been held annually for 400 years. Sully, superintendent of finances under Henry IV, ordered that a tree be planted in every village in France.