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Bellegarde-en-Forez walks
Bellegarde - St Andre de Bellegarde circular
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6.97 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Bellegarde-en-Forez (Loire)
A pleasant 11km circular between Bellegarde-en-Forez and Saint-André-le-Puy.
Pass by the "délices foréziens" and return via the new Voie Verte, which connects the two villages. A peaceful walk with very little traffic on busy roads.
Route from Saint-Roch Chapel to Maringes
6.72 mi
+1,001 ft
-1,001 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Maringes (Loire)
This route in Maringes offers beautiful views of the Forez plain, the Bois Noirs, the Pilat and numerous villages (25 bell towers on a clear day). The route also offers 180° views of the village of Maringes and a beautiful panorama of the Brévenne valley. The route passes by a chapel built in the 17th century in honour of Saint-Roch for having stopped the diphtheria epidemic.
Route des Petits Chambons in Montrond-les-Bains
4.53 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Montrond-les-Bains (Loire)
Walk in Montrond-les-Bains along the banks of the Loire to the Deux Becs nature reserve.
Tour of the Prépieux Pond
2.15 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Cuzieu (Loire) (Loire)
The Prépieux Pond serves as a bird sanctuary and is a great place to observe local and migratory birds.
Tour of Saint-Galmier Aerodrome
2.80 mi
+36 ft
-39 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Galmier (Loire)
A flat Sunday walk along small roads and safe paths, suitable for young children.
Circular around the Gimond stream starting from the Hat Museum
9.37 mi
+1,289 ft
-1,316 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chazelles-sur-Lyon (Loire)
A circular walk from Chazelles-sur-Lyon and the Hat Museum to the Gimond dam, which is the reservoir for Chazelles-sur-Lyon's drinking water supply. Along the way, you will find several viewpoints over the region: Mont du Lyonnais, Pilat, etc. You will cross the Gimond stream, which is always dry, several times via small bridges.
Circular from Saint-Martin-Lestra to Haute-Rivoire
5.96 mi
+673 ft
-692 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-Lestra (Loire)
A short, half-day family hike in the Monts du Lyonnais. Can be started from Haute-Rivoire, but the car park is a little way from the route. TheGR®89, Chemin de Montaigne, is marked in white and red.
Circular route between Haute-Rivoire, À Foix and Saint-Martin-Lestra
7.37 mi
+843 ft
-846 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Haute-Rivoire (Rhône)
A pleasant walk from Haute-Rivoire to Saint-Martin-Lestra via the hamlet of A Foix on the way there and via theGR®89on the way back. The route is about 50% tarmac, but you’ll rarely come across any cars.
If you look up, you’ll probably spot a buzzard or a kite. And if you’re attentive and quiet, you might see a hare or a rabbit at the edge of a wood, or, if you’re lucky, a roe deer or a wild boar.
There is an interesting viewpoint at Calvaire (6).
Circular from Jas to Salt-en-Donzy along the Doise
4.99 mi
+807 ft
-830 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Jas (Loire)
A circular that starts in Jas and takes us through forests and countryside to the small village of Salt-en-Donzy.
The Panissières monorail
9.44 mi
+1,099 ft
-1,099 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Jas (Loire)
Alternative route via the Panissières monorail: 15.2 km instead of 26 km. Take this route for the view of the Forez Mountains, passing through Donzy – a must-see and well worth a visit. Yellow and white signposted route with a black locomotive from Jas to La Valette, then from Chez Grizonnet back to Jas.
Following a comment from the author, it is preferable to park at (4) to start the hike.
The coordinates for the car park in the village of Donzy are: Longitude: 4.27990° Latitude: 45.74670°.
On the heights of Feurs, starting from Donzy Castle (circular)
3.52 mi
+404 ft
-404 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Salt-en-Donzy (Loire)
A circular route starting from the ruins of Donzy Castle, following the Charpassonne via the heights of Feurs. There are some lovely photo opportunities halfway along the route, with the setting sun reflecting on the ponds of the Loire and the Forez mountains in the background.
Route around the Gimond dam
6.91 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,171 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Grézieu-le-Marché (Rhône)
The route goes around the Gimond dam in a peaceful setting, surrounded by fishermen, then after a detour to the church of Grézieu-le-Marché, it ends the circular route at the Bois de la Dame.
Circular route starting from Gimond, from Argentière to Aveize
6.27 mi
+1,414 ft
-1,427 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Grézieu-le-Marché (Rhône)
A route starting from the Gimond dam to Aveize, via L'Argentière. This route crosses the Monts du Lyonnais with a short section in the woods, near the Aveize discovery trail.
Les Trois Ports - Long version
10.05 mi
+154 ft
-148 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Andrézieux-Bouthéon (Loire)
The Trois Ports hike is signposted and extends to Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert. It is an easy walk along a beautiful path on the banks of the Loire.
Around Saint-Bonnet-Les-Oules
3.58 mi
+440 ft
-440 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules (Loire)
A walk along wide, easy paths through meadows above Saint-Bonnet-les-Oules.
In the Monts du Lyonnais from Saint-Symphorien-Sur-Coise
9.53 mi
+1,401 ft
-1,401 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (Rhône)
This route takes you to Samson’s Menhir and the Chapel of La Salette. It is a very pleasant walk as it follows the rivers Coise and Couzon for a while, as well as the Orzon stream, and offers beautiful views of the Monts du Lyonnais.
Circular route around Salvizinet
4.41 mi
+397 ft
-407 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Salvizinet (Loire)
Short hike in the Montagnes du Matin offering a 180° view of the Monts du Forez and following part of the old monorail track linking Panissières to Feurs.
Around Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise
5.14 mi
+459 ft
-472 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (Rhône)
An easy and very varied walk (village, paths, woods, fields) with beautiful panoramic views and amenities.
Castles and dam around Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise
8.89 mi
+1,234 ft
-1,220 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise (Rhône)
A route through the Monts du Lyonnais starting from Saint-Symphorien-sur-Coise, inviting you to discover châteaux and dams, taking roads, nature trails and wooded paths offering views of the Monts du Lyonnais and Forez, and ending with a visit to the collegiate church that dominates the town.
Short family circular in the Hauts du Lyonnais
4.59 mi
+1,119 ft
-1,106 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Aveize (Rhône)
Starting from L'Argentière (in the commune of Aveize), this short 2- to 3-hour circular will delight the whole family with its varied landscapes and the last third of the route, which follows a fun botanical trail. The places mentioned
"in quotation marks" in the description are marked with corresponding signs on the ground put in place by the Rhône department.
Châtelus route along the Couzon and towards Marcenod
6.54 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,152 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Châtelus (Loire) (Loire)
Starting from Châtelus, head towards the Couzon, which you will follow as far as the Moulin du Pas. From there, the route climbs up to the Pin Picard and heads towards the Bruneton, from where you will return to Châtelus via Soleymieux and La Rivoire.
Aveize circular route via the gentle slopes of the Brévenne valley
17.61 mi
+2,854 ft
-2,877 ft
10h 35
Difficult
Departure from Aveize (Rhône)
This pleasant circular walk in the Brévenne valley takes you through woods and meadows in a little-visited and rather secret area offering beautiful views of the Massif Central and the Monts du Lyonnais. From the hilltop village of Aveize, the route descends to the bottom of the valley and, after meandering along the opposite slope, passes through the charming little village of Meys before crossing the Brévenne and climbing back up to Grézieu-le-Marché and Aveize.
Circular loop of the three villages in the Monts du Lyonnais
14.44 mi
+2,034 ft
-2,057 ft
8h 25
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Clément-les-Places (Rhône)
A beautiful circular route with panoramic views of the Monts du Forez. No particular technical difficulty. You can start from any of the three villages. The route is described from St-Clément les Places.
Maisonette - the Rivollier via the relay antennae
5.35 mi
+584 ft
-607 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Héand (Loire)
Family-friendly walk in the hills of Saint-Héand among the horses and cows.
Between Fontanès and La Gimond
4.03 mi
+705 ft
-709 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Fontanès (Loire) (Loire)
A nature walk in the Monts du Lyonnais, through pastures and small hamlets.
Around Fontanès, on the west side
5.78 mi
+715 ft
-696 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fontanès (Loire) (Loire)
Beautiful route along the ridges around the village of Fontanès. Free parking in the castle grounds.
The Moulin des Gouttes route
5.04 mi
+712 ft
-692 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Fontanès (Loire) (Loire)
A short walk starting from the village of Fontanès, offering a beautiful view at the highest point of the Sept Pins. The passage through the woods is very pleasant.
The surroundings of Fontanès, south-east side
6.00 mi
+853 ft
-860 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fontanès (Loire) (Loire)
A beautiful walk with views of Pilat and Saint-Etienne.
Reviews indicate that a GPS is very useful for following this hike.
The view from Panissières
9.42 mi
+1,230 ft
-1,227 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Panissières (Loire)
An easy hike offering beautiful panoramic views of the Monts du Lyonnais. The route alternates between woodland, hamlets and farmland.
In the Monts du Lyonnais, starting from Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset
8.23 mi
+1,375 ft
-1,404 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset (Rhône)
A lovely, easy hike in the Monts du Lyonnais starting from Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset. A family day out or a slightly more challenging half-day hike.
As this walk does not appear in any guidebook, the markings on the ground may coincidentally correspond to a section of the route... but that is all. The description and route have been finalised taking into account the comments and observations of hikers.
The Loire Gorges from Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert
6.44 mi
+607 ft
-610 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert (Loire)
A circular route in Saint-Just-Saint-Rambert that runs along the Loire to the Grangent Dam with breathtaking views of the Loire Gorges.
Between the Malval and the Étang Picard via the Bois du Roi
5.78 mi
+650 ft
-623 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from La Fouillouse (Loire)
A very pleasant walk, featuring several paths along the river and through the woods, offering a complete change of scenery. As you will be walking along many paths through the woodland, there are few tarmac roads or sections. This walk is easy as there is little elevation gain relative to the distance.
