La Salle-En-Beaumont: Beaumont Canal and Hiking

For a stay in La Salle-En-Beaumont, the paths along the Beaumont Canal and the church architecture offer two distinct points of interest. The discovery trail along the canal is a short, easy circular hike, while the Tour du Chauvet No. 34 is considerably longer and rated difficult. There is also the history of the church following the 1994 landslide and a family-friendly playground. If you are looking for hotels in La Salle-En-Beaumont, these trail profiles can help you plan your stay around your planned outings.

A circular hike along the Beaumont Canal

The discovery trail along the Beaumont Canal is a 4 km circular hike with 180 m of elevation gain and a stated duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The route is rated easy and family-friendly. It starts at the town hall in La Salle-En-Beaumont, follows the canal and returns to the starting point. The Beaumont Canal is almost 150 years old and still irrigates the Beaumont area from Valbonnais. Its age and continued function give the trail a tangible connection to the history of irrigation in the region.

The Tour du Chauvet as a longer option

The Tour du Chauvet No. 34 is a very different proposition: a 20 km, difficult red circular route with 691 m of ascent. The starting point is at the La Salle-En-Beaumont cemetery car park. On the return to La Salle-En-Beaumont, the route follows a balcony above the Drac and alternates between forest, farmland and hamlets. Its length and ascent make the contrast with the Canal trail clear: that route is listed as 4 km with 180 m of elevation gain, compared with 20 km and 691 m here. The ratings also differ: easy and family-friendly on the one hand, and difficult and red on the other.

Church and architectural history

The church in La Salle-En-Beaumont was built following the 1994 landslide, which claimed four lives. The reconstruction uses simple, abstract forms and compact, clearly defined geometric volumes. The church's cylindrical volume and two cross-shaped openings shape the intensity of daylight inside. The architecture thus places clear geometric forms and the effect of light at its heart. Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in La Salle-En-Beaumont is part of the 20th-century religious heritage of the Isère département.

Playground and further trip planning

The La Salle-En-Beaumont playground offers a different focus from the circular trails. It has a family-friendly open space beside an educational pond, as well as mountain views and a fitness trail. This adds a place for open-air recreation and exercise to your trip planning, alongside hiking and architecture.

A two-day circular route to the Cabane de Lou Pi and the Belvédère du Beaumont passes through La Salle-en-Beaumont–Eglise. From Grenoble train station, take Cars-Région line T90 or T91 to the La Salle-en-Beaumont Eglise stop. Check the timetable before travelling, as transport details may change.

Discover more destinations: Valbonnais, Le Monestier-du-Percy, Engins, Pont-En-Royans, Siccieu-Saint-Julien-Et-Carisieu, Villard-Reymond, Bouvesse-Quirieu, Seyssins

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