Morestel

Entre Balcons et Vals du Dauphiné

A walk that invites you to discover the surrounding countryside of the Balcons du Dauphiné through varied landscapes. Passes through 2 villages that have inspired painters and writers: Morestel and Brangues. Change of scenery guaranteed!
The itinerary in detail:
1. Departure: Saint Pierre Church, 20 Pl. du Onze Novembre 1918, 38630 Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin
2. Head northwest on Rue Saint-Pierre towards Mont de Ruffin (240 m)
3. Turn right on Mont de Ruffin (270 m)
4. Turn left onto Mont du Tracolet (180 m)
5. Turn left to stay on Mont du Tracolet (230 m)
6. Continue on Rue du Bessey (750 m)
7. Turn right on Route des Bourbes (7 m)
8. Turn left onto Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau (65 m)
9. Turn right onto Route des Pierres (900 m)
10. Turn right onto Route de Curtille (47 m)
11. Turn left onto Rue Victor Hugo (450 m)
12. Turn right on Route du Gerlier (300 m)
13. Turn left on Chemin du Bert (400 m)
14. Continue on Route de Granieu (2,2 km)
15. Turn right (1,3 km)
16. Continue straight on Chemin du Marais (650 m)
17. Turn right onto Route du Pont de la Corneille (600 m)
18. Turn left (900m)
19. Turn around (900m)
20. Make a U-turn at Route de la Corneille (1,7 km)
21. Take a slight right onto Route du Plateau (650 m)
22. Turn left on Boucle de Verchère (450 m)
23. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Route des Sources/D16H (300 m)
24. Turn left onto Côte Molette (700 m)
25. Turn left on Route de Chassin (700 m)
26. Continue on Route de la Magnanerie (350 m)
27. Take a slight left onto Route de P.Piraud/D82I (290 m)
28. Turn right onto Route du Vieux Moulin (650 m)
29. Turn right onto Route de Cassejoie (1,6 km)
30. Continue on Route du Boissonnet (1,0 km)
31. Continue on Route des Communes (1,0 km)
32. Turn right on Chemin du Guinet (200 m)
33. Turn right to stay on Chemin du Guinet (1,5 km)
34. Turn left onto Rue Pilatre du Rozier (350 m)
35. Turn right onto Pl. Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu/D16B (110 m)
36. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Rue du Château (280 m)
37. Turn left onto Rue des Forges (450 m)
38. Take a slight right onto Rue Élie Cartan/D16B (94 m)
39. Turn right on Chemin du Buisson
40. Head north-west on Chemin du Buisson towards Chemin des Terrassoles (750 m)
41. Turn right on Chemin de la Petite Frette (500 m)
42. Turn right on Chemin de la Grande Frette (230 m)
43. Turn left on Chemin du Mont Joli (350 m)
44. Turn left on Chemin du Bois Saint-Pierre (650 m)
45. Turn right onto Route de la Chapelle de la Tour/D16 (140 m)
46. ​​Take a slight right on Chemin de Morthelayze (600 m)
47. Take a slight right on Chemin de Valencey (700 m)
48. Turn left on Chemin du Château (200 m)
49. Turn right onto Route de la Frette/D16 (51 m)
50. Turn left onto Le Mont (350 m)
51. Continue on La Degole (140 m)
52. Continue on Grand Vent (750 m)
53. Continue on Rue de Gerlandes (220 m)
54. Turn right onto Rue des Douze Clochers (300 m)
55. Turn left to stay on Rue des Douze Clochers (800 m)
56. Continue on Rue de l’Anluire (800 m)
57. Turn left to stay on Rue de l'Anluire (750 m)
58. Continue on Rue du Four (260 m)
59. Turn right to stay on Rue du Four (130 m)
60. Turn left onto Rue de Javières/D19A (230 m)
61. Turn right onto Rue de la Grande Terre/D19D (300 m)
62. Turn left on Chemin Neuf (500 m)
63. Turn right (400m)
64. Turn left on Chemin des Violettes (500 m)
65. Turn right to stay on Chemin des Violettes (110 m)
66. Take a slight right onto Route de Brailles (290 m)
67. Turn left (270m)
68. Turn left on Chemin des Sables (600 m)
69. Turn slightly right to continue on Chemin des Sables (210 m)
70. Turn right onto Route de Bourgoin/D19 (17 m)
71. Turn left on Chemin du Poirier Royal (400 m)
72. Turn right onto Rue du Four Banal (280 m)
73. Turn left onto Chemin de Mollard Coyne (1,1 km)
74. Turn left onto Rue de l’An 524/D19C (400 m)
75. Continue on Route de Montin (850 m)
76. Take a slight left onto Rue de la Rivoirette (400 m)
77. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Av. du Pré du Roi/D1075 (750 m)
78. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Grande Rue/D1075A (700 m)
79. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pl. de L Hôtel de ville/D16
80. Continue to follow D16 (450 m)
81. Turn left onto Route d’Iselet (1,9 km)
82. Take a slight right onto Route de Morestel (54 m)
83. Continue straight on Huiselet (500 m)
84. Continue on Route de Morestel (1,8 km)
85. Head northeast on Route de Concharbin/D16D towards Rue Intérieure (33 m)
86. Turn right to stay on Route de Concharbin/D16D (150 m)
87. Continue on Route de Daleigneu (1,4 km)
88. Turn right on Route de Concharbin (80 m)
89. Take a slight left on Mont de Barmiguan (250 m)
90. Turn right onto Route de Morestel/D16 (14 m)
91. Turn left on Rue de Marianne (45 m)
92. Turn left to stay on Rue de Marianne (400 m)
93. Turn right at Rue de la Cantonnière (10 m)
94. Turn left (900m)
95. Turn right (25m)
96. Turn left (170m)
97. Turn right (1,1 km)
98. Turn right at Le Quincieu (1,4 km)
99. Turn right onto Rue Centrale de Gouvoux (850 m)
100. Turn left onto Rue de la Rechargere (150 m)
101. Continue on Pierre Brune (450 m)
102. Continue on Route de la Beauce (1,2 km)
103. Turn right (32m)
104. Turn left (300m)
105. Turn left (350m)
106. Turn right onto Route de Groslée/D60 (500 m)
107. Turn left on Rue du Bourg/D33C
108. Continue to follow Rue du Bourg (250 m)
109. Turn slightly right to continue on Rue du Bourg (220 m)
110. Turn left onto Rue du Pavé (400 m)
111. Take a slight right onto Rue du Gravier (1,8 km)
112. Continue on Pigner (800 m)
113. Turn left (180m)
114. Turn right (450m)
115. Continue straight on Triel (450 m)
116. Turn right onto Chemin de l’Eau Morte (1,3 km)
117. Take a slight left onto Route de la Douane (400 m)
118. Turn right onto Route du Sablonnet (800 m)
119. Turn left on Route des Léchères (700 m)
120. Turn right on Mont du Bouju (450 m)
121. Turn left onto Mont de Ruffin (120 m)
122. Turn right onto Rue Saint-Pierre (260 m)
123. Arrival: 4 Rue Saint-Pierre, 38630 Les Avenières Veyrins-Thuellin
Further information) :
Respect the environment and stay on marked trails.
Services for cyclists

1 VAE (Volts Bike) rental company located at the start of the route.
2 VAE charging stations are present near the route.

History, culture and heritage

Discovery of Brangues, literary village, in which rests Paul Claudel and which was a source of inspiration for Stendhal when he wrote “Le Rouge et le Noir”.
This route also stops at Morestel, which since the XNUMXth century has attracted many painters fascinated by the light and the atmosphere of the place.

We speak French

Location details

Departure from Place des Halles in Morestel (access via the RD 1075).
Free parking nearby.
Be careful parking in the blue zone in front of Place des Halles.

Opening

Opening hours from January 01 to December 31, 2024
MondayOpen
TuesdayOpen
WednesdayOpen
ThursdayOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
SundayOpen
Further information) :
Subject to favorable weather conditions

Prices

Free

Services

Equipments

  • Charging stations for electric vehicles
  • Charging station for 2 electric wheels

Activities on site

  • Cycling sports
  • E-bike route

Address

100 Place des Halles
38510 Morestel
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