A Top 10 list for serious walkers! Kilometers, elevation gain, enough to really get your calves burning!
1
L’alpage de la Grande Sure
At the beginning of the Alps was the Jusson mountain pasture… located below the Grande Sure (1 m), it is one of the very first mountain pastures in the massif, visible from afar when coming from Lyon!
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2
Le Rocher de la Garde
This is a small summit that has everything a big one has! Forest, stony paths, short lapies*, panoramic summit… it's all there and easy to access!
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3
Le tour du lac de Paladru
Discover the many facets of Lake Paladru, through this complete tour which winds between villages, wooded hills and open meadows.
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4
Les Balcons de Voiron
Explore the heights of Voiron directly from the city center and reach the emblematic statue towering above the city: Notre-Dame de Vouise.
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5
Plans d’eau sauvages du 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.
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6
Des châteaux à la campagne
This walk allows you to pass by the seven castles of the commune and enjoy landscapes dotted with immense chestnut trees and cool forests.
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7
De belvédères en panoramas
Elevations, panoramas, wide views, viewpoints, descent into the steep-sided Fure valley, ascent to the heights of Rives… A hike that allows you to discover the great landscapes of the South Voironnais!
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8
La Croix St-Denis
An immersion in the Voironnaise countryside a stone's throw from the city: green hills and meadows, discreet hamlets interspersed with pleasant undergrowth and even a small unknown peak with a beautiful view of the Western Charterhouse.
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9
La montée à l’alpage
Starting from Chalais, this route will take you up into the Grande Chartreuse national forest. You will pass through Charminelle, a magnificent flowery meadow (in June) whose name evokes a high-altitude pasture near the ridges.
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10
Empreintes de Chartreux
Saint-Aupre aux deux clochers is a small commune located on the edge of the Chartreuse mountains, situated between 450 and 930 meters in altitude. Its landscape consists of isolated dwellings and hamlets that are generally preserved in their entirety.
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Before leaving
Our tips for a successful hike
We're not talking about mountaineering here, but the same good reflexes and practices apply! Would you like a refresher?
