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Boisset-Saint-Priest walks
Circular route starting from Boisset-Saint-Priest
Visorando Member
6.46 mi
+663 ft
-666 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Boisset-Saint-Priest (Loire)
A lovely little walk with no particular difficulty.
Chenereilles – Les Sucs: alternative route
5.53 mi
+515 ft
-515 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Chenereilles (Loire)
A variation on the ADTHF 6.1 route which avoids the descent towards the Moulin de la Grave, which is stony and slippery in winter. There is still a slightly steep climb of 100 m before Brouilloux. The route takes you through the hamlets of Chenereilles, with lovely views over the plain and the Monts du Lyonnais.
La Roche – Nus via Marieux station
6.28 mi
+436 ft
-436 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez (Loire)
A walk in the Forez region along well-marked paths.
The Rail Adventure in Nus Luriecq
6.08 mi
+630 ft
-636 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Périgneux (Loire)
A walk along good paths in the countryside with a few animal encounters.
Marols loop in Montarcher
9.58 mi
+1,463 ft
-1,450 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Marols (Loire)
Marols and Montarcher are two villages in the south of the Forez region, classified as "Villages and Towns of Character" by the Loire Departmental Council. Both have well-preserved medieval architecture, particularly their fortified churches. Montarcher is a small village perched on a promontory and offers a magnificent panoramic view from Mont Blanc to Mont Mézenc. The hike is mainly through forest and partly follows the "Chemin des Brigands" (Brigands' Trail).
Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez – the railway line
5.67 mi
+325 ft
-325 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez (Loire)
A family walk along the old Estivarelle railway line, a path known as “L’aventure du Rail”, maintained by the regional council.
Périgneux – On the outskirts of Luriecq via the old railway line
6.73 mi
+597 ft
-597 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Périgneux (Loire)
A circular route through the very first foothills of the Monts du Forez, which partly follows the old railway line. Until the 1970s, a railway line linked Bonson to Sembadel. Today, you can follow this old railway line – mainly by bike but also on foot – from Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez to Estivareilles. Throughout this ‘Rail Adventure’, you can admire the architectural remains left behind by the railway.
Chazelles-sur-Lavieu–Verrières circular loop
10.34 mi
+1,867 ft
-1,873 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chazelles-sur-Lavieu (Loire)
A lovely walk, partly through woodland in the Monts du Forez, passing by the Saut du Diable waterfall.
From Vieil Ecotay to Montplaisir
4.04 mi
+397 ft
-400 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Écotay-l'Olme (Loire)
Starting from Vieil Ecotay, this is a pleasant, family-friendly walk with no real difficulty, taking you to the hamlet of Montplaisir as you follow the Cotayet stream and then the Moingt.
Le Bout du Monde from Vinols
Local authority3.14 mi
+463 ft
-479 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
After passing through Bellevue, you’ll walk alongside the vineyards and reach a plateau from where you’ll see the Vizézy Gorges and the village of Essertines to your right, and the tower of Old Ecotay and the Cotayet Valley to your left.
You’ll cross the Cotayet and pass through beech woods. Following a steep path, you’ll reach the ‘end of the world’, near the ruins of an old hamlet. Taking a path through the valley, you’ll reach Vinols.
Le Vieil Écotay
5.04 mi
+873 ft
-889 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
After passing through the hamlet of Celle, a pleasant hillside path descends to the Charavan river, then climbs back up to Quérézieux, surrounded by deciduous trees. The descent offers a splendid view of Bard, then of Vieil-Écotay nestled at the bottom of the valley, with its beautiful stone houses, castle, church, wash house, and two rivers that meet under a magnificent little stone bridge.
The Roman road starting from Vinols and passing through the village of Bard
7.61 mi
+1,673 ft
-1,647 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bard (Loire)
This route will take you from Vinols to Bard, featuring a few steep climbs. In Bard, you can enjoy a meal at the Auberge de la Grand Font. On the way back, a short detour via the Roman road will offer you a magnificent view of the Forez plain.
Vé Vinau
3.09 mi
+630 ft
-640 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
This route will allow you to discover the hamlet of Vinols from different angles. It crosses the Cotayet twice and winds its way through woods of Garoles and Fayards.
Circular family-friendly loop around Aboën
3.84 mi
+682 ft
-705 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Aboën (Loire)
Circular route starting from Aboën with very little tarmac and lovely views of Saint-Bonnet-le-Château and the surrounding countryside. Suitable for all, although there are two fairly steep hills to tackle at your own pace.
The Pic and the Cotayet
3.65 mi
+686 ft
-666 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
This route crosses the River Cotayet twice and offers varied scenery: low stone walls, beech groves, paths lined with hazel trees, and views over the plain and the Alps.
The village of Bard and its two rivers
6.89 mi
+823 ft
-814 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bard (Loire)
This walk, starting from the village of Bard, will take you along the banks of the two streams that flow through the commune: the Cotayet and the Bouchat. You’ll enjoy lovely views of the mountains and the Forez plain.
Montarcher: a church and a village perched in the heart of the Forez region.
5.81 mi
+912 ft
-909 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Estivareilles (Loire) (Loire)
This hike takes you along sunken paths in the heart of the forest, old paved trails and tracks across meadows, culminating in a view of Montarcher standing on its rocky spur. Magnificent crosses dot this circuit.