In the Land of Stone, the Parmilieu Tower via the Sentier des Bigues trail

Pedestrian sports
Hiking itinerary

Image illustrative — © Fanny Bailly - Office de Tourisme des Balcons du Dauphiné

Place de la Mairie
38390 Parmilieu

Difficulty: Facile
Lenght: 6.2Km
Elevation: 80m
Duration: 1H45

Tracé GPX

43,29 Ko

Quarries have been in operation in Parmilieu since 1740 to extract Villebois stone.
This walk, where stone is everywhere, will give you the chance to find out more about this quarrying area, where heritage and the landscape are closely intertwined.

Route details

1h45

Boucle

6.2km

80m elevation gain

Difficulty

Level green – easy,
Walkers/hikers

Direction signs

Balisage peinture jaune

Ground type

Stone,
Ground,
Not suitable for strollers

Map references

3231OT - AMBERIEU-EN-BUGEY

Guidebook references

The "Walks & Hikes" guidebook for the Balcons du Dauphiné is on sale for €14.90 at the tourist information offices in Crémieu, Morestel, Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin, and Saint-Chef.

A walking guide entitled “Au Pays de la pierre” (FFR – Balcons du Dauphiné collection) is on sale for €1 at the Tourist Information Offices in Crémieu, Morestel, Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin and Saint-Chef.

1 - From the town hall square, head towards the war memorial. Continue to the left, passing in front of the church, until you reach the signpost marked ‘La Bascule’ (320 m). Carry on to the left along the pavement until you reach the ‘Chonou’ crossroads (329 m).

2 - Follow the road to the left, which turns into a wide track, to reach “Pressieu” (322 m).
Turn left towards the centre of the hamlet. At the next junction, turn right and then immediately left. Follow the track to the signpost marked “Les Brosses” (267 m).

3 - Follow the path on the left towards Chanoz (signposted 3). Continue along the path until you reach the departmental road. Walk along the left-hand side of the road as far as the cross, then turn right to cross through the hamlet.

4 – At the ‘Chanoz’ signpost (282 m), head towards Parmilieu. After a few metres, turn off the road to the right and take the track. This will take you back to the Senin at the Route du Puits Jacob.

5 - Continue straight on and, after the village, at the wash house, take the Chemin des Pierres Plantées on the left. Continue along the track until you rejoin the D52j road. Then follow the pavement on the right
until you reach the “Parmilieu” signpost (332 m). You will then reach the starting car park on the left.