Circular loop in Dommartin

A varied route, with part of it through woodland and not too much tarmac along the entire route.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.85 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 1 hr 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 623 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 604 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,014 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 663 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ City: Dommartin (Rhône) (69380)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.835803° / E 4.713183°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3031OT

  • ◶
    Type of surface:
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     33% Road  34% Byway  33% Path
  • ⇧
    Bike carrying: No
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the route

Start from the car park on Allée du Parc du Centre, near the mini-market.

(S/E) With your back to the mini-market, turn right onto Route des Bois and head for No. 6 on this road, a few metres before a roundabout.

(1) Take the cul-de-sac on the left and continue along the path until you reach the bottom of the valley.

(2) Just after crossing the stream, turn onto the path leading uphill to the right. At the edge of the woods, turn left and walk between the buildings.

(3) At the end of Chemin des Granges Basses, continue left onto Route du Pont de Reyre until you reach a three-way junction.

(4) Turn slightly left, then carry on straight ahead along the path.

(5) Cross the bridge over the railway line, continue along the tarmac road, enter Civrieux d’Azergues and reach the next junction. Turn sharply left onto the dead-end road, Chemin de la Pise.

(6) Cross the stream and take the Sentier du Picalet on the right until you reach a side street. Turn left and carry on straight ahead until you reach a three-way junction. Ignore the sign for Domartin on the left and continue along the right-hand branch.

(7) Cross the railway bridge, then turn left immediately. Leave the village and continue along the small road until you come to the start of a path on the right, marked by an iron gate with a stone wall to its left and a small niche. Do not go as far as the house a few metres further on to your left.

(8) Follow this path to the right; at the next junction, turn left and then, further on, turn right. Cross a track, then pass under the high-voltage power line and continue until you reach the first houses in a residential area. Turn left and, at the roundabout, head straight ahead onto the track running alongside the road on your left. Continue straight on until you reach a fork at the end of the residential area.

(9) Turn left and continue through the woodland, then between the fields, until you reach a road. Follow it straight on to the end.

(10) Take the D30 on the left, then turn left onto a path at the wayside cross on your right. A few metres further on, continue to the left, then carry on along Rue des Humberts to number 97. Turn left onto Rue Jean Marie Arnion and you’ll reach a crossroad. Turn right and you’ll soon reach Allée du Parc du Centre (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 955 ft - Car park, Allée du Parc du Centre
  2. 1 : mi 0.12 - alt. 945 ft - Dead end on the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.27 - alt. 843 ft - Stream, path on the right
  4. 3 : mi 0.48 - alt. 902 ft - Road, on the left
  5. 4 : mi 0.69 - alt. 886 ft - Three-way junction, left
  6. 5 : mi 1.56 - alt. 748 ft - Bridge over the railway line
  7. 6 : mi 2.05 - alt. 669 ft - The Picalet Trail
  8. 7 : mi 2.35 - alt. 728 ft - Bridge over the railway line
  9. 8 : mi 2.87 - alt. 899 ft - Path on the right
  10. 9 : mi 3.94 - alt. 837 ft - Chemin des Calendrières, on the left
  11. 10 : mi 4.55 - alt. 915 ft - D30, on the left
  12. S/E : mi 5.85 - alt. 955 ft - Car park

Notes

Completed on a hybrid bike.

There are plenty of car parks in the village.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.2 / 5
henri974
henri974

Overall rating : 1 / 5

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

Poorly signposted route – lots of tarmac – nothing of particular interest –

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henri974
henri974
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Poorly signposted route – lots of tarmac – nothing of particular interest –

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MHG69
MHG69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that the end of the route is mainly on tarmac.

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HélènO
HélènO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It would be nice to get together for a walk, but the grey, cold winter weather isn’t very inspiring

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Fabuunto
Fabuunto

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As I’m from a small neighbouring village, I added a few kilometres to the walk to join her.
A lovely discovery – a bit too much tarmac for my liking, but the tunnels, the railway bridges, the stream to cross and the rampart walk meant I absolutely loved this walk.
Thanks for introducing me to it!

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TotoB
TotoB

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful, easy walk. It’s a shame the weather wasn’t on our side, but as there isn’t much to see, it doesn’t really matter.
We’ll do it again in the spring.

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