Between valleys and countryside

A Madonna statue was built in 1903 to protect the village and the vines from the insect phylloxera. Beautiful sight point with picnic table. See itinerary on Vals du Dauphiné tourism website.Itinerary for the hiking track : Departure from the car park next to the Valencogne Chruch. Follow the directions and the yellow signs « chemin du lavoir », follow the track GR65, at Côte Simandre leave the GR65, follow Chemin de la Vie, Les roues, Croix du Jublié (passing along the statue of the Virgin), Le Brocard, Chemin du lavoir, back at the church of Valencogne

Pedestrian track to discover the four churches, Valencogne, Chassignieu, Chélieu and VirieuA circuit regrouping numerous patrimonial monuments! 4 churches await you along the way. You will notice in particular the singularity of the one of Chassignieu and the beauty of its external walls. You will also pass by : -the fortified house of Chassignieu -the castle of Virieu -the statue of Notre-Dame des Vignes The tour follows mostly yellow marked itineraries. An explanatory booklet is available at the Tourist Office.

Discover the 7 ponds of ValencogneThis circuit takes you to the discovery of the ponds of Valencogne: pond Vison, pond Berlioz, pond Vignard, pond of Vivier, pond of Lazelle, pond of Layette and pond of Gréhaut. It follows a portion of the GR65 St-Jacques de Compostelle. An explanatory booklet is available at the Tourist Office and explain the history of these ponds.

Discover the 9 crosses on the road to Compostela.Enjoy this countryside tour while discovering the religious hirtory through multiple crosses put alongside. Valencogne's church and the statue of Notre-Dame des Vignes definitely worth the sight!