Around La Chapelle-sur-Usson

A short walk through a peaceful, rural setting that provides the perfect backdrop to this village and its chapel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 168 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 175 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 694 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 568 m

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Description of the walk

Starting point:
From Issoire (A75 Exit 13), take the D999 towards Vernet-la-Varenne. At Sarpoil, turn right onto the D214 towards Auzat-la-Combelle, then, at Féroussat, turn left onto the D24 towards Champagnat at a place called Le Coupe-Gorge; parking is available near the yellow post box (on the left).

Signposting: Blue

(S/E) From the car park, cross the road and take the street opposite between the houses.

(1) At the entrance to the hamlet of Solignat, continue straight ahead (do not take the return path on the right). Continue to La Chapelle-sur-Usson (chapel).

(2) On leaving the village, take a path on the right which goes downhill, crosses a stream and climbs back up towards the hamlet of Perrier. At the wash house at the entrance to Perrier, head straight ahead and cross the hamlet.

(3) On leaving the hamlet, take the road on the right, pass to the right of the sewage treatment plant, then follow the path on the left which leads downhill. Cross the Ruisseau des Mines and head back up to the hamlet of Guéry.

(4) At the entrance to the hamlet of Guéry, turn right onto the D703 towards the hamlet of La Barre.

(5) After 800m, turn left onto a path that climbs and take the tarmac road. Cross the D703 and continue along the path opposite, which leads to the hamlet of Les Martres.

(6) At Les Martres, cross the hamlet and, at the D75, turn right onto the path leading back towards Solignat.

(1) At the entrance to Solignat, turn left and head for the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 691 m - Car park near the Post Office
  2. 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 680 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.93 - alt. 671 m - La Chapelle-sur-Usson
  4. 3 : km 1.95 - alt. 659 m - Exit from Perrier
  5. 4 : km 3.64 - alt. 632 m - Entrance to Guéry
  6. 5 : km 4.32 - alt. 647 m - Before the hamlet of La Barre
  7. 6 : km 4.84 - alt. 684 m - Entrance to Les Martres hamlet
  8. S/E : km 5.57 - alt. 691 m - Car park near the Post Office

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
florine
florine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short route (6 km)... pleasant... lovely views... from the starting point you can easily picture the route, so no trouble finding your way... a dog (a red-and-white) at a place called La Barre, off the lead but just watching... a nice walk... best regards...

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bcg243
bcg243

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

To find our way around properly, we used the app to look up our route several times, as the directions weren’t detailed enough.

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CLAUROUX
CLAUROUX

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An interesting hike offering a chance to explore varied landscapes and picturesque little hamlets

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Krysetgil
Krysetgil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
We were looking for a ‘short’ and easy route and followed the route description without any trouble. The route is well signposted and ideal for novices like us.
As Mick42/43 mentioned, we were slightly unsure when we reached the D75, so we turned right and then, 50 metres further on, there is a path on the left going uphill which leads straight back to Coupe-Gorge.
Thank you

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Mick42/43
Mick42/43

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The blue markings are clearly visible all along the route, except at point 6. However, there is a path branching off to the right onto the D75, and 50 metres further on, a path on the left that climbs uphill and leads back down more quickly to Coupe-Gorge.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

You noted:

Reliability of the route on the map: Average

Did you follow the route using a GPS device or a GPS app?
Did you find any discrepancies with the route of the hike?

Reliability of the description: Average

Directions in the village of Le Perrier need clarifying.

Quotes from the description:

(2) On leaving the village, take a path on the right which goes downhill, crosses a stream and climbs back up towards the hamlet of Perrier. At the wash house at the entrance to Perrier, head straight ahead and cross the hamlet.


(3) On leaving the hamlet, take the road on the right, pass to the right of the sewage treatment plant, then follow the path on the left which goes downhill. Cross the Ruisseau des Mines and head back up to the hamlet of Guéry.

Is the route description at fault? Or is it a lack of practice in reading and following a route description, or perhaps in reading a map?
If so, please feel free to send us your suggestions on how to improve it.

See you soon

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VisorandoBV
VisorandoBV

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The instructions in the village of Le Perrier need to be clarified.

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