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Boucle du Rocher de la Garde

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière
6.4 km
3h
Medium
  • A small and easy walk in a true mountain atmosphere.

  • Car Park: At the exit of St-Joseph-de-Rivière, take the direction of Voiron, turn right to La Bourderie/Le Stade. Park along the road near the football field.
    Description: Stay on the main road to the junction St Robert (1), follow La Garde. The path meets the road, keep going to the highest point of the hamlet of La Bourderie, by the road. At the Bassin du Rousset (2), follow Rocher de la Garde (yellow signs). At the Chargeoir de la Bourderie, follow La Garde. Keep following Rocher de la...
    Car Park: At the exit of St-Joseph-de-Rivière, take the direction of Voiron, turn right to La Bourderie/Le Stade. Park along the road near the football field.
    Description: Stay on the main road to the junction St Robert (1), follow La Garde. The path meets the road, keep going to the highest point of the hamlet of La Bourderie, by the road. At the Bassin du Rousset (2), follow Rocher de la Garde (yellow signs). At the Chargeoir de la Bourderie, follow La Garde. Keep following Rocher de la Garde. Be careful when you are on the limestone, and when you reach the top, because the cliff is just behind the cross. From the top, go down to the junction Sous le Rocher, and keep going down on the right to Au-dessus des Gorges (3). At the junction above the gorges, take left to Gorges de Crossey (4). At the junction Les Cloches de Rome (5), keep going to St Joseph de Rivière. At Le Bois de la Garde (6), join the Bassin du Rousset (yellow signs) and come back to your starting point via La Bourderie.
  • Departure
    Saint-Joseph-de-Rivière
  • Difference in height
    321 m
  • Plain text period
    From 01/01 to 31/12.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • Close to a public transportation
    • Bus stop < 500 m
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
321 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 694 m
  • Minimum altitude : 402 m
  • Total positive elevation : 321 m
  • Total negative elevation : -321 m
  • Max positive elevation : 281 m
  • Min positive elevation : -176 m
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