Walk in the south-west of Saint-Étienne

This urban route is more of a Sunday stroll than a proper hike. There’s plenty of tarmac, certainly, but on quiet roads. It allows you to explore the countryside on the outskirts of the city and enjoy some lovely views over the Saint-Étienne conurbation.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.97 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 463 ft
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    Descent: - 456 ft

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    Highest point: 2,192 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,798 ft

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Description of the walk

The route starts from the car park at Montmartre Cemetery.

(S/E) Retrace your steps along the edge of the cemetery and turn right. Walk past the SPA animal shelter and continue to the next junction.

(1) Turn left and cross the industrial estate until you reach Rue de la Croix de Mission. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and continue to the right until the junction with Rue du Brûlé. Turn left and continue to Basses Villes.

(2) Continue to the left and take the steps running alongside the fire station. Continue along the concrete path until you reach Rue de Séverine. Turn right and carry on climbing. Pass through the Brunandières neighbourhood, cross Rue Émile Deschanel and follow the path opposite.

(3) Turn right immediately. The path runs alongside Rue Émile Deschanel. At the end of the path, carry on straight ahead along Rue Claudius Racodon.

(4) Take the hairpin bend to the left and follow the Montsalson path. Continue along this path to the hamlet of Le Devey, passing the locality of Montsalson.

(5) Go round a telecoms mast and head for the hamlet of Le Devey.

(6) Cross Rue Agricol Perdiguier and head down the street opposite, which ends in a dirt track before joining Rue de la Croix de Mission. Cross the road: take care, as visibility is poor at this point!

(7) Take Rue des Haveurs opposite, continuing until you reach Rue Florent Evrard

(8) Turn left, walk alongside the cemetery and turn right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,018 ft - Car park at the - cimetière de Montmartre
  2. 1 : mi 0.23 - alt. 1,932 ft - Turn left towards the industrial estate
  3. 2 : mi 1.13 - alt. 1,798 ft - Rue des Brunandières
  4. 3 : mi 1.98 - alt. 2,146 ft - Path on the right
  5. 4 : mi 2.61 - alt. 2,018 ft - Chemin de Montsalson
  6. 5 : mi 3.53 - alt. 2,133 ft - Branch
  7. 6 : mi 4.38 - alt. 2,083 ft - Le Devey hamlet
  8. 7 : mi 4.47 - alt. 2,028 ft - Junction with Rue de la Croix de Mission
  9. 8 : mi 4.83 - alt. 2,011 ft - Rue Florent Evrard
  10. S/E : mi 4.97 - alt. 2,021 ft - Car park at the - cimetière de Montmartre

Worth a visit

Between (S/E) and (1), there is an SPA shelter.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
User 6825086
• Edited:

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,

Have a nice day

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Gaga42
Gaga42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk combining city and countryside, easily accessible with beautiful views of the town and its ‘slag heaps’

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Ticha42
Ticha42
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

I took a shortcut along the circular Green Loop paths just to get off the tarmac for a bit, because otherwise it’s tarmac all the way. It’s not particularly interesting… it’s better to do it by bike.

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kloma
kloma

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

pleasant (you can see horses and cows on the hills); paths that are quite busy with families from Saint-Étienne in fine weather

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