Around Torchefelon

This hike will take you exploring the Vallin forest,where you'll find the Rompu and Ravoux ponds and others, as well as a limestone stream and a ferruginous one. The hike ends with a beautiful panoramic view.

Follow the yellow markings and the following signposts:
TORCHEFELON > Torchefelon-Mairie > Marmonière > Saint-Joseph > La Thébaïde > Etang de Vallin > La Thébaïde > Saint-Joseph > Les Quatre Sapins > Dessus Mirieu > Le Rapoux > Le Bessay > Marmonière > Torchefelon-Mairie > TORCHEFELON

From the salle des fêtes car park, take in the panoramic view described by the orientation table (view of the Chartreuse and Epine massifs, the Monts du Chat and Bugey - Mont-Blanc in the background on a clear day).

Follow the signposts for the ‘Forêt de Vallin’ through the village of Torchefelon. At the ‘Saint-Joseph’ crossroads, the route makes a pleasant loop through the Forêt de Vallin, passing the Etang de Vallin and the pond.

Complete the loop and return to Saint-Joseph. Pass the ‘Forêt de Vallin’ car park and then the ‘Les Quatres Sapins’ signpost. Then head towards ‘Dessus Mirieu’, pass the Ravoux pond and follow the path up the Gadizieu stream. Continue on past ‘Dessus-Mirieu’ and join the D520 at the ‘Le Rapoux’ signpost. Walk carefully along it on the left for 50m, then find the Brumière path on your left. It leads to the ‘le Bessay’ signpost, then continue as far as ‘Marmonière’ and cross Torchefelon to return to the starting point.