Mountain bike trail - Malseroud marsh and pond

Cycling sports
Mountain biking itinerary

Image illustrative — © Vals du Dauphiné tourisme

Mairie de Fitilieu
63 Rue du 11 Novembre 1918
38490 Les Abrets en Dauphiné

Difficulty: Facile
Lenght: 8.8Km
Elevation: 60m
Duration: 0H45

GPX - Malseroud marsh and pond

An easy loop to discover the wealth of biological species (fauna, flora) in the river, pond and wet meadows.

ROUTE :

Via a small country road in the forest and then a wide track with more open countryside, you reach the marshes where you follow the river, the Bourbre, on your left. The track is often shaded at this point. The only difficulty is that halfway along the route, there is a 200m climb just before the Ayes farm. The path is quite stony at this point.

At ‘Château de Donat’, take the path on the right and turn left to see the beautiful brick tower, the last remaining trace of the house built around 1870.

Continue as far as the Malseroud pond, classified as a Sensitive Natural Area. This wetland area is ideal for observing birds (coots, grebes, herons), dragonflies, frogs and more. You can walk around the pond. An educational booklet is available from the Tourist Office and at www.tourisme-valsdududauphine.fr. Dogs must be kept on a lead around the pond to preserve the tranquillity of the species.

On the way back, the paths and small country roads wind through cultivated fields and small copses to take you back to ‘Les Bruniaux’. Then cross the village to return to the start.

Be careful, this trail is very pleasant in summer, but the paths through the marshes are often muddy in the wet season (November - April).

SIGNS AND MARKINGS :

Follow the yellow markings and signs:
FITILIEU > Château de Donat > les Bruniaux > FITILIEU

Route details

0h45

Boucle

8.8km

60m elevation gain

Difficulty

Level green – easy

Direction signs

Follow the yellow marked path and the crossroads:
FITILIEU > Château de Donat > les Bruniaux > FITILIEU

Ground type

Ground,
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring),
Grit

Tricky parts

The wild ponds, like Malseroud’s one, are breeding grounds for many aquatic birds. Therefore, our presence can frighten them. Consequently, please, respect the tranquility of these areas, do not approach the banks of the ponds, especially in spring and dogs must be kept on a leash.

Map references

Carte VTT gratuite à l'Office de Tourisme Les Vals du Dauphiné

Guidebook references

Livret pédagogique "Etang de Malseroud"
Disponibles dans les bureaux d'information de l'office de tourisme les Vals du Dauphiné.

Pets welcome

Car park

Opening

All year round daily.

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Latitude : 45.546361

Longitude : 5.563244

Height : 382

Mairie de Fitilieu
63 Rue du 11 Novembre 1918
38490 Les Abrets en Dauphiné

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Information updated on 20/07/2026
by Office de Tourisme des Vals du Dauphiné

Mountain bike trail - Malseroud marsh and pond