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6 easy family walks
If you’re looking for enjoyable, family-friendly walks, these six trails offer a fun and scenic escape, perfect for little adventurers.
Whether it’s discovering wildlife, sketching landscapes or splashing under a waterfall, these walks will turn a simple family outing into a fun, exciting adventure.
Pissou waterfall
#01Belledonne
Distance: 5 km (return)
Walking time: 1 hr 45 min
Altitude difference: + 240m
Escape the summer heat on this shaded walk through a forest, following a stream to the lush Cascade de Pissou waterfall, which cascades down the granite rocks.
Envirhôna Trail
#02Balcons du Dauphiné
Distance: 3.5 km (loop)
Walking time: 2 hr
Altitude difference: + 9m
Wander through the Amazonian-like landscapes of the Haut-Rhône nature reserve. Birds sing as the trail takes you through peaceful surroundings, dotted with educational information boards.
The Pierced Stone
#03Matheysine
Distance: 4.8 km (return)
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Altitude difference: + 271m
Chalais Lookout
#04Pays Voironnais
Distance: 3 km (return)
Walking time: 1 hr
Altitude difference: + 87m
This short walk is ideal for families, with sensory stations along the way for touching, observing and listening to nature. At the end, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking views of the Isère Valley and Vercors mountains.
Sketch Trail
#05Trièves
Distance: 4.5 km (loop)
Walking time: 2 hr
Altitude difference: + 97m
Le pont de l’Amour
#06Vercors
Distance: 4 km (loop)
Walking time: 1 hr 15 min
Altitude difference: + 111m
Starting from Villard-de-Lans, this gentle walk leads to the charming Pont de l’Amour (Lover’s Bridge), a small wooden bridge that crosses the Fauge stream.
For an extra treat, climb a further 15 minutes to the beautiful Fauge waterfall.
