Around Sainte-Catherine de Riverie

A great day’s walk in the deep countryside of the Monts du Lyonnais.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.50 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,300 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,303 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,949 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,231 ft

Description of the walk

Park near the village centre on the D2, in the hikers’ car park.

(S/E) Join theGR®7at the church and follow it southwards.

(1) Leave it after it has crossed the road once to take a path marked in yellow opposite.
Follow this path as it climbs through the forest and joins theGR®, then follow it for 500m

(2) Take the path leading down to the left.

(3) At the first junction, turn right to rejoin theGR®7(4) which you will follow for 2 km up to the 860m mark. (5) Then turn right heading north-west for 1 km.

(6) Turn right at a right angle onto a small road, then take the first path on the left, which crosses the forest and joins a road leading to Lamure, which you cross.

(7) At the church, head east, pass the cemetery and turn north at Grand Mazel.

(8) The path leads to L’Aubépin via Le Joly. Walk through the village heading east.

(9) At the cemetery, take the signposted path towards the Chapelle Saint-Pierre.

(10) There, turn left beneath the ruins to cut across a small road; head straight ahead, following a circular loop that passes through Le Vernay and joins St Pierre via the same road on the right. (You can also head straight to the chapel to avoid the circular loop via St Pierre).

(11) Head south-east along a road, then take a path that descends, passing through La Combe where you turn into the farm to reach the D63 and Moulin Bénière. Follow this road for 200 m.

(12) Head south along a track that crosses the river and climbs up to point 697.

(13) Head due east along a path that climbs and crosses Le Sapin to reach point 801.

(14) A signposted path on the left; follow it eastwards to descend to Sainte-Catherine and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,290 ft - Car park in the village centre on the D2
  2. 1 : mi 0.46 - alt. 2,385 ft - Leave the GR
  3. 2 : mi 2.01 - alt. 2,671 ft - Junction with the GR7, then take the path to the left
  4. 3 : mi 2.67 - alt. 2,543 ft - To the right
  5. 4 : mi 3.21 - alt. 2,844 ft - Re GR7
  6. 5 : mi 4.37 - alt. 2,825 ft - To the north
  7. 6 : mi 5.06 - alt. 2,881 ft - To the right
  8. 7 : mi 6.28 - alt. 2,687 ft - Lamure
  9. 8 : mi 6.77 - alt. 2,503 ft - Le Grand Mazel, head north
  10. 9 : mi 8.28 - alt. 2,677 ft - Aubépin Cemetery
  11. 10 : mi 9.02 - alt. 2,936 ft - Chapel and ruins - Chapelle Saint-Pierre
  12. 11 : mi 10.37 - alt. 2,818 ft - St Pierre
  13. 12 : mi 11.47 - alt. 2,293 ft - Moulin Bénière. Cross the - Coise (rivière)
  14. 13 : mi 11.79 - alt. 2,280 ft - Head east
  15. 14 : mi 12.51 - alt. 2,628 ft - Head down towards the east
  16. S/E : mi 13.5 - alt. 2,290 ft - Car park

Notes

You pass through several villages or hamlets where you can find shelter, have a drink and even grab a bite to eat.
Paths are almost always marked in yellow with signposts at crossroads.
A map (or photocopy of the route) is highly recommended for this walk, which features many small roads and paths.

Worth a visit

The nearby Sainte-Apollinaire Chapel and the Saint Pierre Chapel, which you pass by along with the castle ruins.

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

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Pacaubert42
Pacaubert42

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please take care, as the PR signposts are sometimes missing or have been partially worn away

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Michel lacroix
Michel lacroix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike that follows paths almost exclusively, with very little road walking. The elevation gain is closer to 780 m than the 650 m stated. It took us 7 hours and 45 minutes, including breaks, and our progress was slowed in places by snowdrifts on the paths.
Superb, thanks to the author.

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AUSTIN
AUSTIN

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk; the elevation gain is well balanced over the distance. Quite easy.

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EtiN
EtiN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb hike, with lovely unobstructed views and pleasant paths!!

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