Nantes-en-Ratier: Hiking and Cycling

When looking for a hotel in Nantes-en-Ratier, it’s worth considering the excursions you’d like to shape your stay. The hiking trails differ in their scenery and landmarks; the cycling route “La boucle des lacs” can be assessed by its distance and elevation gain. A farm visit is possible by request, and there is also a seasonal sales outlet in the village. The details below provide specific points to help you plan.

Hiking between wetlands and Château de Rattier

The “La Plaine de Nantes en Rattier” route passes through wetlands, hedgerow country, and secluded valley hollows with hamlets; it also leads to the ruins of Château de Rattier. This means that the same route brings together scenic landscapes and a named historical destination. The hamlets are part of the valley and hedgerow landscape described, while the ruins provide a specific landmark along the way. If you’d like a hike that takes in both the scenery and the castle ruins, this route is one of the two options described.

The “Les Marais de Nantes en Rattier” hiking route starts in the village of Nantes-en-Ratier. It passes through a wetland and then over a ridge; it also goes through the hamlet of Freynet. This provides the starting point, the sequence of landscapes, and a named place along the route as landmarks. In comparison, “La Plaine” is characterized by its landscape and the ruins, while “Les Marais” is characterized by its village starting point, the transition from wetland to ridge, and Freynet. These differences help you assess the routes based on their specific landmarks.

Cycling: Assessing distance and elevation gain

“La boucle des lacs” is a 51-kilometer cycling loop with 1,554 meters of elevation gain. The distance describes the length of the route; the elevation gain adds the total climbs to your planning considerations. Take both figures into account when fitting the ride into your stay: the distance alone doesn’t reflect the elevation profile. This gives you a more specific basis for deciding how the cycling route fits into your trip plans.

The route description also specifies a particular turn. After Nantes-en-Ratier and Ser Bouvet, you come to a junction on the route: turn right to take Route Napoléon, or continue toward Saint-Honoré at the first roundabout. Follow the sequence described to keep these two directions distinct. The place names and the roundabout are the landmarks given to help you choose how to proceed.

Farm visit and seasonal sales outlet

At Graines de Thônes, farm visits are available by request. If you’d like to include a visit in your plans, request it in advance and arrange the details. This lets you plan the visit as a separate activity and confirm the necessary arrangements before you arrive.

From June to October, La Cagette Bio Matheysine operates one of its three sales outlets in Nantes-en-Ratier. If you’re planning a specific visit, check the current opening schedule in advance. The seasonal dates help you work out when a visit might fit into your trip plans.

Getting to Bergerie de la Roizonne

From La Mure, drive in the direction of Valbonnais; after about four minutes, Bergerie de la Roizonne is on your right, beyond the quarries. Check current road conditions before setting off so you can compare the directions with the conditions on your travel date.

Discover more destinations: Cordéac, Rives, Saint-Hilaire, Saint-Baudille-De-La-Tour, Chichilianne, Allemond, Le Bourg-D'oisans, La Combe-de-Lancey

For the regional travel overview: Isere.