Around Saint-Bonnet-le-Troncy

A short, easy walk in the woods around Saint-Bonnet-le-Troncy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 204 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 200 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 867 m
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    Lowest point: 659 m

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Description of the walk

Park near the church in Saint-Bonnet-le-Troncy.

(S/E) Leave the church and head down towards the Colin Museum, where you will see the sign for the routes around Saint-Bonnet. Follow the sign for "6". Follow the Route du Suchet, turn left onto the Chemin de la Voisinée, pass Le Ronçon and continue to a fork in the road.

(1) Turn left to enter the woods and join theGR® 7 at the Croix du Sud.

(2) Turn left and continue north on theGR®, passing several paths on your right and left. You will arrive at a wayside cross.

(3) Ignore the path that branches off to the right and continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with the D9 at Col de la Croix Nicelle.

(4) Turn left onto the road and, shortly afterwards, turn left onto the path that descends towards Saint-Bonnet and leads to a small road.

(5) Continue straight ahead, pass another calvary and join the D9, just before the church and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 697 m - Church of Saint-Bonnet-le-Troncy
  2. 1 : km 0.83 - alt. 700 m - Fork in the woods
  3. 2 : km 2.13 - alt. 831 m - Southern Cross. Junction with the GR7
  4. 3 : km 3.66 - alt. 817 m - Calvary
  5. 4 : km 4.26 - alt. 783 m - Col de la Nicelle. Intersection with the D9.
  6. 5 : km 4.76 - alt. 719 m - Junction with small road
  7. S/E : km 5.49 - alt. 697 m - Church of Saint-Bonnet-le-Troncy

Worth a visit

From theGR®7, on the ridge, taking advantage of the clear-cut areas, on a clear day you can see the Alps and even Mont Blanc.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Mush1503
Mush1503

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Exactly as described! Beautiful day.

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Alekil
Alekil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike early in the morning on a hot day. The route is easy to follow, as it follows a well-marked trail starting from the village church. There are a few climbs in the first part of the route, but it is still accessible to everyone, including beginners and children. Much of the route is in the shade of the woods, which is welcome in hot weather. There are some lovely views of the village of St Bonnet and the surrounding countryside at the start and end of the route. We only met two other hikers on the route, but we left the village at 8:30 in the morning on a weekday, so we weren't expecting crowds of walkers. I find some of the comments a bit harsh; it's a nice, pleasant walk in hot weather.

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sergio0342
sergio0342

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Nothing to say, disappointing, a walk in the forest without a single viewpoint and surrounded by hunters.

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Jeanne.
Jeanne.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, I didn't get lost, perfect 😂

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Marilyne69
Marilyne69

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A pleasant hike, albeit a little "sad" with the numerous clear-cuts I discovered there.
The path is wide and well marked with many possibilities: the 2-hour walk offers hikes of 10, 15, 20 and 25 km if you want to extend your route.

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cloclodemacon
cloclodemacon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk, after a long but easy climb to the ridge. Access to the forest. Wide, easy path. Peace and quiet guaranteed, except between 2 and 3 p.m. 2 hours 5 minutes, taking your time to stroll. Beautiful view between 1 and 2 p.m.
Very easy, even for children.
Thanks to the author.

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thro69
thro69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

easy and very beautiful view...

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