Walk in the forest at the Col de la Luère

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A short loop for an afternoon stroll from the Col de la Luère.
A very pleasant route, entirely in the forest, on easy paths and trails.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 223 m
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    Descent: - 222 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 726 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 502 m
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bright sunshine
forest path
the Ban cross
separate tree

Description of the walk

You can park along the road just before the Col de la Luère, coming from Lyon/Craponne.

(S/E) Follow the D24 for 100 metres towards Chevinay.

(1) Take the dirt track on the right of the road. Follow this track as it descends steeply through the forest (deciduous and coniferous trees), ignoring the tracks and paths that branch off to the right.

(2) When you reach a paved road, facing a pond, take the dirt road (Chemin Malatray) on the right, still in the forest. Be careful, another road branches off to the right; ignore it.

(3) At the next crossroads, ignore the path that descends to the left and continue by taking the bend to the right. You will see three paths in front of you: ignore the first one that climbs to the right. The second path also climbs to the right: it is wide and climbs steadily towards the Croix du Ban. Take this path. Ignore the third path that descends towards the road below.

(4) At the Croix du Ban, take the steep path that climbs behind it on the right. Marked asGRP®, it is well used by hikers and cyclists and is very rutted. Avoid the paths that branch off to the right and left, and your path will lead you directly to the Col de la Luère (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 714 m - Col de la Luère (714m)
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 710 m - Path descending to the right of the road
  3. 2 : km 1.92 - alt. 502 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.62 - alt. 529 m - Second path on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.76 - alt. 604 m - Path climbing behind the cross
  6. S/E : km 5.57 - alt. 714 m - Col de la Luère

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 41 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
olaulau
olaulau

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

i quite agree with the comments:
it's not an easy route, but average, because the gradient is a bit steep.
it's entirely in the forest, so it's cool, but there aren't many views.

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Christophe ROMAIN
Christophe ROMAIN

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The site is great, but I would just like to mention that the route is rated as EASY, but it wasn't easy at all, especially for beginners who haven't done any physical activity for a long time. We thought it would be easy, so we went there full of confidence, and it was really hard.
Other than that, everything was great, well explained, lots of information and SUPER helpful

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Salvagny
Salvagny

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Short but pleasant hike Entirely in the forest
Best avoided after rain

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Brussanne
Brussanne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy, very pleasant hike
As described

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Akira
Akira

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Walk in the forest. Very nice.
The directions are accurate, otherwise you end up with a steep climb at the end of the walk.

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LAMB
LAMB

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The description of the starting point confused us. Even with the map in front of us.
There were no signs in the forest. There were lots of tracks made by tractors.
By the time we realised our mistake, we had already been walking for 30 to 40 minutes.
Bring a GPS
But the route was cool under the trees.

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Totochapo
Totochapo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A constant downward stroke from point 1 to point 2, followed by a constant upward stroke until the end.

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giorgiot2020
giorgiot2020

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful day on 21 February. Spring-like temperatures. However, there were quite a few muddy sections due to the snow melting after the snowfall about ten days ago. This is a nice walk in dry weather, but make sure you bring suitable equipment.
There were a few mountain bikes and motorcycles, but overall it wasn't very crowded. The elevation gain is moderate, but the ride is not suitable for people who are overweight or have difficulty breathing.

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lovernate
lovernate

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant walk. We came across a few bicycles and two motorcycles, but the forest was very quiet

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yannickmarcelbarraud
yannickmarcelbarraud

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk to enjoy the autumn colours, but not much else to see at other times of year. Lots of bikes and other motor vehicles...

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Crapoutou
Crapoutou

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An excellent short hike in a well-shaded forest on hot days. Easy for children with short, gentle climbs and descents. Of course, this is the Col de la Luère, a favourite spot for Sunday outings for the people of Lyon, so it can get a little crowded, especially when it comes to parking. Thank you for this lovely walk.

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Delmer
Delmer

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A fully shaded hike, perfect for summer. Two beautiful viewpoints. No difficulty. Very popular. Easily extended. From Lyon, the Monts du Lyonnais are a real treat.

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Pellet guy
Pellet guy

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

on the ground: lack of signposting, difficult location in the middle of the forest with a lot of damage, trees uprooted by the storm.
LACK OF PRECISION on the map.

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Rusty03
Rusty03

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant route, always in the shade, making it ideal in hot weather.

At point 2, there is an orientation table offering the only view of the route.

Keep your ears open as the route is used by mountain bikes, but the path is wide enough to be safe.

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koiopi
koiopi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very nice walk! But be careful at the start because once you're on the dirt track, you need to watch out and take the path on the right

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