Castles and panoramas
Add to my favorites
parcours
Thomas Garcia

A hike on the heights of the Bourbre valley offering stunning views. Heritage sites include Château du Châtelard, Maisons Dauphinoises and Château de Marlieu.

The characteristics of the route.
Sainte-Blandine (38)
  • Distance 16.17 km
  • Elevation gain 320 m
  • Elevation lost 320 m
  • Min. elevation 413 m
  • Max. elevation. 572 m
  • Duration (depending on pace) 4h15
  • Marking Yes
From the car park, follow the yellow signs and the following crossroads :
Marlieu > Les Arphants > Ravin des Gabelles > Mollard des Mottes > Le Feydel > Le Feydel
Chemin de Feydel > Le Feydel > Chemin de Lima > Moulin du Cachard > Pont Ste-Marguerite > Marissard > back to SAINTE-BLANDINE

Take a look at the Romanesque church of Sainte-Blandine, then head for the hamlet of Marlieu, with its traditional adobe houses with hipped roofs and pebbled tiles, and its fountains. The castle, built in 1760, is a fine example of classical architecture.

Continue gradually up to Les Arphants, where the scenery opens out onto the surrounding mountains. Follow the path up towards Montagnieu. At Le Mollard des Mottes, you can make a 400m return trip to Cote 568. The viewpoint indicator shows you the landscape like a postcard! From left to right, you can see the Bugey peaks, the Monts du Chat, the Epine range and the Chartreuse mountains. In the background, a view of Mont Blanc on a clear day.

After a beautiful descent, continue on to the Château du Châtelard, whose imposing buildings encircle the square courtyard. Take a final break at the Etang Malin before returning to Sainte-Blandine.
Marking : From the car park, follow the yellow signs and the following crossroads: Marlieu > Les Arphants > Ravin des Gabelles > Mollard des Mottes > Le Feydel > Le Feydel Chemin de Feydel > Le Feydel > Chemin de Lima > Moulin du Cachard > Pont Ste-Marguerite > Marissard > back to SAINTE-BLANDINE
Equipments : Car park,

Admission fee : Free access.

Opening : All year round daily.
Area : Vals du Dauphiné
Report a problem
Website

Features of the application :

  • Location and orientation on detailed maps thanks to the GPS of your smartphone
  • Description of routes and points of interest on the route
  • Photo gallery by route
  • Detailed elevation profile
  • Route tracking alert to warn you if you stray from the route
  • Send predefined messages by SMS to your contacts
  • Emergency module: trigger a call or send an emergency SMS in case of problem
  • Agenda: access to events organized in the department
  • News: find in the application the latest news on the web portal
  • Adding achievements
  • Add reports in case of problems encountered on the routes
  • Share on social networks
Add your time and share your feelings
Vals du Dauphiné tourisme
Vals du Dauphiné tourisme
Thomas Garcia
Services nearby
Tourist information office of La Tour du Pin - Office de Tourisme des Vals du Dauphiné
La Tour-du-Pin
Etang de Gôle Sensitive Natural Area
Montcarra
Dauphinois Weaving Museum
La Bâtie-Montgascon
Relais Cyné de Faverges de la Tour
Faverges-de-la-Tour
Clog museum
Val-de-Virieu

OK
Annuler