Walk along the Chemin de César in Chomélix

Easy walk on small roads and gravel paths, through the meadows and woods around Chomélix.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 96 m
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    Descent: - 101 m

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    Highest point: 962 m
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    Lowest point: 861 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the church square.

(S/E) Join the D1, follow it to the right, then turn left onto the small road that rejoins the D1 before heading towards Jullianges.

(1) In the lower part of the road, turn left onto the D35 for about 800 metres.

(2) Turn right onto Chemin de César and follow it to the junction with the D1.

(3) Cross the D1 and continue straight ahead on the same path. Go straight ahead at each intersection.

(4) 100 metres before the Moudoulioux road, turn right onto the path towards Breuil. Ignore the paths on either side. At the highest point (elevation 949), take the path that descends to the right and cross the hamlet of Le Breuil.

(5) At the D35, at Le Menhir, turn right and continue for about 200 metres.

(6) Turn left towards Le Monteil. When you reach a road, continue straight ahead and take the path through the woods until you reach a small road.

(7) Take the road on the left, then keep right towards Fournac. Drive through the hamlet of a few houses and, at the exit, take the road on the right.

(8) 400 metres further on, just before a fork, leave the road and take the path on the left that leads to the Gorges de l'Arzon. A slightly steep descent leads to the bridge of the old ruined mill.

(9) Cross the bridge and climb the stairs that lead to Chomelix where, through the old streets, you can admire beautiful façades and reach the church square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 898 m - Church square
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 882 m - D35 on the left towards Jullianges
  3. 2 : km 1.2 - alt. 896 m - Caesar's Path
  4. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 937 m - Crossing the D1
  5. 4 : km 4.72 - alt. 953 m - Fork in the road to the right
  6. 5 : km 6.98 - alt. 934 m - D35 Menhir
  7. 6 : km 7.18 - alt. 935 m - Le Monteil
  8. 7 : km 8.46 - alt. 930 m - Fournac
  9. 8 : km 9.4 - alt. 907 m - Arzon Gorges fork
  10. 9 : km 9.82 - alt. 861 m - The - Arzon (rivière) - Affluent de la Loire
  11. S/E : km 10.41 - alt. 898 m - Church square

Notes

(S/E): water point on the square, benches and boules court. In the village: bakery, pastry shop, restaurants, café-bar, grocery store.
Along Chemin Jules César, marshy area between (2) and (3).

Worth a visit

Menhir standing on the edge of the D35 at (5). Arzon Gorges and old watermill at (9).

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
manonroro
manonroro

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk. Through forests and fields. No particular difficulty. Easy to do.

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DiDom37
DiDom37

Hello, We tried this hike on 3 July 2024. Very good explanations, very precise route on the map, varied landscapes and atmospheres, in short, everything was as described. We can confirm that the route is easy, except perhaps for the descent to Chomelix where the uncleared path is overgrown with nettles. Bring a walking stick, a pruning knife, or something to make soup with! :-)

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grandin
grandin ★

Thank you for your feedback. In order to avoid private property, I have suggested a possible alternative in the description of this hike. Please write a review if this alternative is not suitable.

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famillelucitom
famillelucitom

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The walk was fairly easy for our two children, but we got lost several times because the signs were unclear and contradicted the yellow markings. We also had to cross the grounds of a private property, which was not appropriate. At the end, the path leading down to the Arzon Gorges could do with some maintenance, as we had to walk through tall grass and nettles.

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Didier1742
Didier1742

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Please note that when passing through the village of Chenelette, the owners do not wish you to cross their yards. Otherwise, it is a very pleasant walk.

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DanielleP
DanielleP

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant and easy walk. Completed in 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Be careful at point 7: at a place called Les Chenelettes, you have to cross a grassy "courtyard" by going around the farm on the left (and ignoring the "private property, no trespassing sign) then follow the grassy path.
At point 10, when you reach the old mill bridge, the ground is a little wet, so be careful where you put your feet.

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jeannette vallet
jeannette vallet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It was a pleasant walk without any difficulties. The weather was nice and we strolled along clear paths and through beautiful forests. We met only extremely friendly people who were generous with information about their region. We will be back in Haute Loire!

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issy43
issy43

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Nice walks, alternating between small roads and woods or fields; we took our time and it took us 3 hours... so it's easily doable in 2½ hours; the detailed route map isn't necessarily reliable and there are few signposts along the way... but we managed!
It's worth noting that the village where the walk starts and ends is very pretty and interesting (and there's a bar-tobacconist right next door!).

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sacadoetgodillot
sacadoetgodillot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

beautiful hike in the sunshine

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JCSABATIER
JCSABATIER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Impeccable description and map.
Very beautiful hike.

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Vinca
Vinca

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Presence of aggressive dogs in the village of Monteil

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank youachardandre07@gmail.com, but why are you shouting like that? Has something upset you?

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achardandre07@gmail.com
achardandre07@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 29, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

VERY GOOD. I REALLY ENJOYED THE END OF THE ROUTE, CROSSING THE STREAM DESPITE THE COLD WEATHER.

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