Château Louis XI – Étang du Marais loop from Gillonnay

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Château Louis XI – Étang du Marais loop from Gillonnay

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Château Louis XI – Étang du Marais loop from Gillonnay

07:03

26.0km

350m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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1.35 km

Château de Montgontier

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Montgontier is a historic site dating back to the time of the Knights Templar.

Located on the GR 65, facing south, Espace Montgontier dominates the plain of Bièvre.

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5.16 km

Ancien Moulin Blanc du Château

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5.21 km

Château Louis XI

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In 1869, the Marist Brothers purchased the castle and its grounds. They raised the body of the central building by one floor. The castle was then acquired by the city …

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5.24 km

View of the Chartreuse and Vercors from the Château Gardens

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Magnificent view near the castle, join the small car park and enjoy a view of the castle gardens, and in the distance on the Chartreuse on the left and the Vercors on the right.

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5.49 km

Hector Berlioz Museum

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The Hector Berlioz Museum is located at the birthplace of the great romantic musician on the Côte Saint-André and commemorates his life and work.

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5.60 km

The old market hall

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The old market hall, located on a large octagonal square and partially adjacent to a small building, consists of a single volume with a wooden frame vault. The building has …

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14.4 km

Étang du Marais

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The Marais Pond, a former gravel pit, is now a large carp pond with numerous benches around the lake for recreation. The pond contains a herd of approximately 300 carp, …

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23.0 km