Hike of the Grand Colombier starting from Munet

Detailed route in the hiking guide "Randonnées pédestres en Bugey" from the Ain Departmental Hiking Committee including 71 hikes to discover Bugey. For sale at the Tourist Office for 14 €

It is necessary to be equipped with good shoes and to carry enough water with you.

This hike does not have difficult parts.

However, the route crosses the Grand Colombier summer pastures, great caution is recommended when you encounter a herd. We thank you for keeping your dogs on a leash and always closing the enclosures behind you. The route follows the ridge and has some steep parts, it is possible to follow the road from the pass to the Grand Colombier Inn to avoid the ridge.

It is not possible to reach the southern end of the Chanduraz rock.

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APIDAE Tourism data updated on 10/24/2022 by "Office de Tourisme Bugey Sud Grand Colombier".
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Tourist Office's tips.

This very sporty hike is particularly enjoyable on sunny days, the 360-degree panoramas from the cross and the summit of the Grand Colombier at first, then the view from the Chanduraz rock are magnificent.

The access to the start is via a drivable path on its last part, the path is a few hundred meters long.

A must for cheese and Comté lovers, discover the Valromette, the raclette made in Valromey at the Valromey Fruitière located in Virieu-le-Petit.

This route is part of the "Ain Outdoor" selection.