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The Maclas hills
8.33 mi
+1,453 ft
-1,421 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Maclas (Loire)
A route between hills and foothills, between forests and orchards.
Some sections are on roads, which are unavoidable but not very busy.
Bessey and its mysteries
5.48 mi
+469 ft
-440 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Bessey (Loire)
An easy route to discover some of the attractions of the commune of Bessey in the Pilat Regional Nature Park.
In the Bois Farost
5.47 mi
+541 ft
-558 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Planfoy (Loire)
This is an easy, short hike, ideal for hot summer days as it is almost entirely in the woods. It allows you to discover the Bois Farost in the Pilat Regional Nature Park, with its many curiosities.
Bélize Castle and Crêt de Baronnette Tower
3.19 mi
+417 ft
-430 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Pavezin (Loire)
An easy route to discover the Crêt de Baronnette and the Celtic site of the Château de Bélize, in the Pilat Regional Nature Park. A half-day walk, perfect before or after lunch.
Le Crêt de Marcoux
4.58 mi
+837 ft
-820 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from La Terrasse-sur-Dorlay (Loire)
A walk to discover beautiful views of the Dorlay valley, an opportunity to explore an old Roman road and an old railway line.
Salvaris and the Sapey woods
4.63 mi
+420 ft
-423 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Étienne (Loire)
A pleasant walk for summer days, as it is almost entirely in the shade. A spectacular finale with a unique and magnificent view of the city of Saint-Étienne.
The Saint-Étienne Greenway
6.06 mi
+502 ft
-735 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Étienne (Loire)
The Greenway allows you to travel from Bellevue to La Terrasse (or vice versa) via the hills west of Saint-Étienne. The signage is sometimes non-existent, sometimes misleading, and most often inadequate. These are all reasons for proposing this walk with a detailed description. It is possible to split it in two by stopping at Puits Couriot.
The route/description update of 16 August 2020 takes into account the new route from Bellevue.
The secrets of the Grand Bois
4.93 mi
+571 ft
-558 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Bessat (Loire)
An easy walk in the forest, refreshing on summer days, in the heart of the Pilat Regional Nature Park, to discover the somewhat secret sites of the Grand Bois.
The Col de Trente Sous from Saint-Paul-en-Jarez
6.98 mi
+1,004 ft
-978 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (Loire)
An easy hike (reasonable distance and elevation gain) offering views of the northern slope of the Pilat Regional Nature Park, the hillsides of Jarez and the Monts du Lyonnais. Alternating meadows and groves, with a few sections on very quiet roads.
The Polish maquis monument
4.36 mi
+705 ft
-705 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from La Versanne (Loire)
This easy, short walk through the woods in the heart of the Grand Bois in the Pilat Regional Nature Park is a chance to remember a tragic event from the Second World War, around a small monument that has been somewhat forgotten as it does not appear on any maps.
Route updated on 18 July 2020.
From stones to mills through the hamlets starting from La Versanne
7.77 mi
+1,434 ft
-1,453 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from La Versanne (Loire)
A fairly easy hike on the southern slope of the Pilat Regional Nature Park, with balcony passages offering beautiful views and pleasant woodland sections in summer. There is plenty of heritage to discover, with numerous ancient crosses, picturesque farms, mysterious stones and old mills.