From one treasure to another : nature walks around the Courtenay ponds

Pedestrian sports
Hiking itinerary

Image illustrative — © Association Lo Parvi

étang de salette
Chemin de salette
38510 Courtenay

Difficulty: Modéré
Lenght: 10Km
Elevation: 115m
Duration: 3H

GPX Trace

Route of the walk 47,97 Ko

This walk is a true immersion in nature. From the Salette pond to the shady paths of Billonnay, passing through the hamlet of Tirieu with its remarkable buildings, the route reveals small ponds and superb panoramas of the Alps.

Route details

3h0

Boucle

10km

115m elevation gain

Difficulty

Walkers/hikers,
Level bue - Medium

Direction signs

Balisage peinture jaune

Ground type

Stone,
Ground,
Grit,
Not suitable for strollers

Map references

3232SB - LA TOUR-DU-PIN

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 “From one treasure to another: a nature walk around the Courtenay ponds” (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 car park, take the road to the left, and stay on the right at the next crossing. Go around the big farm, the road rises gently.

Very nice view on the pond of Salette and on the village of Courtenay.

After passing the few houses in Fézillère, you come to the hamlet of Piarday.

2- Turn left towards the Billonnay ponds. A little further on, leave the road and continue straight ahead on a wide track as far as the ‘Étangs de Billonnay’ sign. Go left into the woods towards Pré Pelat.

Open out onto a meadow, then walk down the path, which is stony in places, and continue until you come to a fork in the road.

There is a beautiful panoramic view of the Alps.

Leave the track on the right and take the path on the left as far as the road. Cross the road to take the path opposite. After 50 m, fork left onto the track and follow it as far as the ‘Pré Pelat’ sign.

Continue to take the road down to Tirieu.

3- At the first houses, cross the crossroads and take the Chemin du Ru. At the ‘Tirieu’ signpost, follow the signs for the Salette pond. At the fountain, keep right.

Then take the Chemin des Verchères on the left. At the last house, the road becomes a track. After a slight climb, fork left 300 m further on. Continue until you reach
At a milestone, turn left and the track follows the edge of the wood. Turn left as you enter the wood.

Continue through the meadows until you reach the road, which you follow to the right. At the first track, turn left towards the By pond. Walk alongside the pond until you reach the road, which you follow to the right until you reach the Chemin de la Salette, which takes you back to the car park.