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Valley of Hien and King's Forest
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Description
This hike will offer you a magnificent view of the Mont Blanc chain from the start. You will discover the surrounding mountains at the orientation table. Stop for your picnic at the Belmont landscaped area or at the hunters' cabin.
From the Biol Le Haut car park, follow the direction of Reveret and Biol and follow the small stream to the footbridge. Join the D520, cross it carefully and then follow the D51 for 200m to reach the "La Moutonnière" post. Continue straight ahead until you reach Belmont, where you can have a picnic on an area arranged towards a (private) pond. In Belmont, head towards "Bois Bessay" then pass the posts "les Chasseurs", "le Crépon" and "Les Planches" through the Poullins woods and the king's forest. After 1.4km, in the direction of "Les 3 Coches", there is a hunters' cabin (always open, with water, except in winter). After the "Aux Bois" post, go back and forth to the orientation table. Finally, go down the small road to reach the departure car park.
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Isère Attractivité - 18/07/2024
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Tips
Biol, is a village with a rich heritage with a 15th century fortified house, its washhouse and its halls. In Belmont, admire the fortified houses with their traditional Dauphinois roofs. On the way, you will discover a stele in memory of the Americans' stay during the 2nd World War.
Environments
In the country
Forest location
Village 2 km away
Open period
All year round.
Subject to favorable weather.
Contact
Phone : 04 76 32 11 24
Email : tourisme@valsdudauphine.fr
Website : www.tourisme-valsdudauphine.fr/
Facebook : www.facebook.com/valsdudauphinetourisme/
Tricky passages
Be careful to cross it from the D520 and along the D51.
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
Mapguide Les Vals du Dauphiné
Map references :
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Location complements
From Bourgoin Jallieu take the D1085 towards Grenoble, after Nivolas Vermelle, turn left onto the D520, after 4km at "Le Rapoux", turn right, direction Biol le Haut, the car park is 100m after the church.
