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Vallin's forest

Description

Discover during your journey, Vallin's forest, a mystical place, with its marshes, its pond and its two streams : limestone for one and ferruginous for the other. This little walk in the forest will be relaxing and full of surprises.

A very gentle relief, punctuated by two short climbs and a 100% forest atmosphere under the beech, oak and hazel trees.

From the car park, take the path behind the barrier and follow the yellow markings and the following crossroads:
> Saint Joseph
> La Thébaïde
> Etang de Vallin
> La Thébaïde
> Saint Joseph by the pond
> Back to the car park

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Very easy
Duration
1h15mn
Dist.
3.7 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

Chemin de Becquerieux , 38110   Saint-Victor-de-Cessieu
Lat : 45.52593Lng : 5.38596

Points of interest

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Vallin Castle

Built in the 14th century the castle was restored on the 17th and 18th century. The castle is composed with a main building, with "dauphinois" rooftops, a round tower, a chapel stuck to a medieval tower, and a courtyard.Overlooking the valley of La Tour-du-Pin, nestled in the heart of more than 200 hectares of forests, meadows and ponds, the Vallin Castle, a haven of peace and greenery, offers a preserved natural setting. Built in the 14th century, by the Vallin family who owned it directly for five centuries, it is a private historic residence, was partly redesigned and embellished in the 18th century. The murals in the neo-Gothic lounge and romantic dining room are unique in the area, as is the fountain and the tuff cave fireplace. In the park, the linden alley, with its 300 meters of length, its 70 magnificent trees and its 2 alleys of charmiles and romantic holly, the majestic cedars of Lebanon, offer a preserved natural setting. Located on the edge of the Vallin forest, the property can be the starting point of various family hikes. For twenty years, the Vallin Castle has been the subject of a major restoration campaign that has earned it the labels "Patrimoine Historique" and "Patrimoine en Isère" as well as national awards "VMF-Jeunes" in 2000 and "VMF-Barclays Bank" in 2011. The building has obtained the label "Heritage in Isère", rewarding the heritage quality of a building of departmental interest.

923 chemin de Vallin 38110 Saint-Victor-de-Cessieu
- Office de Tourisme des Vals du Dauphiné -
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Additional information

Guidebook with maps/step-by-step

At the starting point called "les 4 sapins", find the hiking information panel which presents the whole loop. Follow it to the start, at the "Saint-Joseph" pole. Then take the path towards "La Thébaïde par la mare". Pay attention to the rich fauna and flora of these small wetlands (newts, yellow-bellied carp). The walk will then lead you to Vallin's pond. Walk up to La Thébaïde. The forest presents various species (beeches, chestnut trees, lime trees). Continue to the pole "Saint-Joseph" to finish the loop then, following the direction of "Les 4 sapins", find the parking lot of departure.

Environments

In the country
Village 2 km away
Pond within 5 km

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Isère Attractivité - 30/07/2024
www.alpes-isere.com
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Open period

All year round.

Subject to favorable weather.

Type of land

Ground
Suitable for all terrain strollers

Topo guides and map references

Topo guides references :
Guidebook Les Vals du Dauphiné

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾