Circular route starting from Boisset-Saint-Priest

A lovely little walk with no particular difficulty.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 202 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 203 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 628 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 523 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the village hall in Boisset-Saint-Priest at a place called Le Gachet.

(S/E) On leaving the car park, turn right onto Route du Gachet. In the hamlet, take thefirst right, then on leaving the hamlet turn left to reach the junction of two paths.

(1) Take the left-hand path into the Côtes de Peyraute to reach another crossroads of paths.

(2) Turn right and begin an easy climb to reach the edge of the woods. Continue to the left and join the road just before the hamlet of Peyrhaute.

(3) Cross the road and continue straight ahead to reach the edge of a woodland at a four-way junction.

(4) Take the path on the right and follow it to reach the entrance to the hamlet of Bellevue.

(5) Turn left onto the path between the fields. Walk partly through the hamlet of the Red Cross, taking Rue des Croix Rouges. You will then come to a Y-junction.

(6) Leave the street and take the path on the left; this is the Sentier de la Goutte. When you reach the hamlet of Le Colombier, turn right and cross the D 102. Take the almost straight path opposite. At the end of this straight stretch, you will reach a four-way crossroads.

(7) Turn right; about a hundred metres further on, you’ll come to another crossroads at the edge of the woods.

(8) Turn right to follow the edge of the woods, coming out onto a wider path. Take this to the left and reach the hamlet of Couhard des Anges at the junction of the D 109 and D 54 roads.

(9) Turn right onto the D 109, then quickly leave it to turn onto the path on the left. You will reach the Ruisseau de l’Ozon. Cross it via the bridge, then take the path that follows the stream. Continue through the hamlet known as Le Cellier, passing a small pond, until you reach a four-way junction.

(10) Take the path opposite, running parallel to the D 102. Ignore the two paths on the left to reach the hamlet of Les Granges. Cross this hamlet and continue on to the D 102.

(11) Cross it and take the road opposite. Continue for about a hundred metres, then turn right to return to the car park of the village hall (S/E) in Boisset-Saint-Priest at Le Gachet.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 580 m - Boisset-Saint-Priest car park
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 576 m - Crossroads: 2 paths
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 528 m - Côtes de Peyrhaute
  4. 3 : km 1.97 - alt. 587 m - Peyrhaute
  5. 4 : km 2.23 - alt. 559 m - Four-way junction
  6. 5 : km 2.79 - alt. 601 m - Bellevue
  7. 6 : km 3.45 - alt. 621 m - The Red Cross
  8. 7 : km 4.9 - alt. 625 m - Crossroads with four directions
  9. 8 : km 5.46 - alt. 596 m - Crossroads at the edge of the forest
  10. 9 : km 6.92 - alt. 571 m - Le Couhard des Anges
  11. 10 : km 8.18 - alt. 571 m - Four-way junction
  12. 11 : km 9.61 - alt. 540 m - D102 junction
  13. S/E : km 10.4 - alt. 580 m - Boisset-Saint-Priest car park

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Placieux
Placieux

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, varied walk with some beautiful views. It’s best to use the app to follow the route.

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nayme
nayme

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It would be worth noting whether the path is dirt or tarmac. I made a mistake at the start which led me to the riverbank, which I could only cross by taking off my shoes. This was entirely down to my complete lack of a sense of direction and my inability to read a map. Thanks to those who shared this route. A lovely walk

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randoEE42160
randoEE42160

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied and pleasant route, taking in footpaths and quiet country lanes, partly in open country and partly through woodland.
We made a slight mistake on the route by turning left at point 4.
This detour adds about 3 km to the route but allows you to enjoy a lovely spot by the river.
At point 4, go straight down, cross the river, turn right onto a path that goes uphill, cross the river again and head back up the opposite bank to rejoin the route at Le Colombier after point 6.
A very pleasant walk. 3½ hours (including the detour)

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VOLESCA63
VOLESCA63

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route; allow around 2½ hours rather than the 3½ hours stated, at an average speed of 4.5 km per hour

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Mariclo14
Mariclo14

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Once you’ve found the start of the walk, things go downhill very quickly! There’s a lack of information at the start of the route.

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Christian6342
Christian6342

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fairly easy and scenic walk.

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luc chabanne
luc chabanne

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The Visorando app has been very useful

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