Castles and crest path
The ridges offer breathtaking views of the châteaux of Virieu and Pupetières. It is a 360° panorama over the Bugey, Chartreuse, Bauges and Vercors ranges, with a view of Mont Blanc on a clear day.
ROUTE
Many panoramas over the Haute Bourbre valley and the Bugey summits, from Chartreuse to Avant Pays Savoyard, await you on this path full of rich hertiage discoveries. Cottages with adobe walls and typical dauphinois roofs, fortified Houses and castles will offer you some breathtaking views and nice breaks along this sporty loop.
WAYMARKING AND SIGNPOSTING
From the SNCF train station of Virieu-sur-Bourbre (Saint André le Gaz - Grenoble line), follow the yellow marks and the following crossroads:
Beauregard > Le Luteau > Chardenouse > Radio-balise > Châtaignier de Bourrique > Grand Blandin > Château de Molinière > Blandin > Mallein > Combe Mounard > Les Tournelles > Le Trêve > Virieu > Back to : gare SNCF
Route details
Pets welcome
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Public WC,
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Car park
Opening
All year round, free access.
Informations to download
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Go there
Latitude : 45.491686
Longitude : 5.472275
Height : 400
38730 Val-de-Virieu
Go there
This route is accessible by TER from GRENOBLE via the Grenoble - Saint-André-le-Gaz line (stop at Virieu-sur-Bourbre).
This route is accessible from LYON via the Lyon - Chambéry line (stop at Saint-André-le-Gaz) then Saint-André-le-Gaz - Grenoble (stop at Virieu-sur-Bourbre).
Information updated on 15/04/2026
by Office de Tourisme des Vals du Dauphiné
