Bit Loop

Route:

From the parking lot, head towards the Casino, follow the sidewalk to the roundabout that leads to Chamrousse. Take the small grassy path, pass behind the Aero jump of Uriage and turn left into the Pre Metral dead end to pass to the right of the stairs along the hedge; this is the start of the Bit circuit, marked by blue stripes. The wooded path climbs a little, passes at Vacher then the Davids (570m). Shortly after, the circuit offers a variant that passes near an equestrian center, but we will take the right path "Le Bit 2.5 km," a very pleasant path that passes over two footbridges crossing the Vernon stream that flows down from the Chamrousse station. Continue to reconnect with the variant path, keep right; the path climbs again between two dry stone walls. After a final effort, we arrive at the Naclard path, which we follow to the left. After 400m, leave it and take a left onto a path leading to some old houses; this is Bit (890m), a quiet and pleasant place for a midday break.

Continue to the right, pass in front of the houses to rejoin the Naclard path, which we leave shortly afterward to head left; this path reveals a beautiful meadow, with views of Grenoble, the Chartreuse, the Vercors, and the Moucherotte. Continue to Chavanoz (713m); the descent leads us out onto the Bouloud road, pass in front of the municipal swimming pool, cross the intersection, direction the cemetery via the lambs’ path.

Continue to the Breduire stream (380m), join the departmental road D524 of Sonnant, after about a hundred meters take the left path that makes us cross the footbridge over the marsh stream, continue to the parking lot.