From Perouges to Bugey

The path “along the water”

A family walk for all along the Albarine river. A gentle loop for all seasons: in summer for the shade and freshness, in autumn for the colors and in winter for the magic of the snow on the Bugey mountains.

Distance : 3.5 km

Duration : 1h

Level : Easy-to-use

Elevation : 186 D +

Walking

The path “along the water”

Distance : 3.5 km

Duration : 1h

Level : Easy-to-use

Elevation : 186 D +

Walking

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Departure: Chaley

Loop

Earths

Pet Friendly

Under the cliff, caution, possible rock falls. The spaces of fields around the body of water are not always pruned, be careful not to stray from the route of the circuit. Remember to check children, pets and adults for ticks.

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former restaurant of the Moulin de la Charabotte on a path along the water

Reading the trail signs will teach you more about the river and its resurgences, about the old mill and the nearby Charabotte waterfall.

Your itinerary

Depart Chaley

Getting to the starting point

The start

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From the body of water near the municipal campsite, turn left towards the barrier. Go along the edge of the river going up towards a wooden bridge which leads back to the edges of the body of water.

trail access

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Continue to the right, passing the body of water, crossing an expanse of fields to arrive at a lock with a bridge crossing the river again. Take the slight climb towards the path in the forest. Follow the path straight ahead, without straying from the path.

Head to the mill

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Follow the path straight ahead, without straying from the path. Pass a steel bridge (which goes to the left towards the departmental road) to stay straight on the path. Passage in front of the ruins of a mill wheel. Continue straight until you come to the old building of the Charabotte mill.

Hamlet of Charabotte

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Cross the bridge (picnic tables opposite). Continue on the paved road to go up to the hamlet of Charabotte. In the hamlet, go down again in the hairpin bend along the national road.

return by the path

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At the height of the steel bridge, cross the bridge to follow again the portion of the path by which you came (to avoid the approaches to the busy road). Return to the body of water and straight on to the car park.