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High pastures, Pierre sur Haute and Colleigne from the shepherd's hut at Jasserie Garnier
9.38 mi
+1,217 ft
-1,214 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau (Loire)
A magnificent walk, classic in the Monts du Forez, offering a change of scenery on the high pastures at altitude, but with fairly gentle gradients.
Around the Soulages and Rive dams
5.54 mi
+659 ft
-643 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Valla-en-Gier (Loire)
A figure-of-eight route around the Soulages and Rive dams. It avoids the more technical section on the right bank of the Soulages Dam and offers beautiful views of both dams from above.
Chorsin waterfall and tall grass
6.35 mi
+1,073 ft
-1,053 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Sauvain (Loire)
A magnificent and fairly easy circuit. Shaded in its first section, it allows you to discover the beautiful Chorsin waterfall and then reaches the plateau of tall grasses before quickly returning to its starting point. The circuit is well signposted with information panels.
The viewpoints of Salvaris
6.76 mi
+594 ft
-600 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Chamond (Loire)
An easy, shaded route with few hills, surrounded by pine trees, with beautiful views of the Gier valley, Saint-Chamond, Pilat and the Furan valley, Guizay and Saint-Etienne. Viewpoints and rest areas are provided along the route.