Circular starting from La Giraudière

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This hike will allow you to discover some beautiful landscapes between the Monts du Lyonnais and the Monts de Tarare on either side of the Brévenne valley. Much of this hike takes place on the ridges, offering some very interesting views. Numerous signposts along the route will help you find your way.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 594 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 594 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 678 m
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    Lowest point: 307 m
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Flower-covered cross
Boussoure
Rossand Valley
Brussieu

Description of the walk

Departure from the car park at La Giraudière station.

(S/E) Go to the level crossing and immediately after, follow the road to the right.

(1) At the crossroads, take theGR® on the right which descends towards the railway line and the Brévenne.

(2) Cross the D389, caution: busy road. Climb opposite towards Brussieu, following the red and white GR® markings. Walk alongside the cemetery before entering Brussieu. At the Grand'Rue, leave theGR® and turn left towards the church.

(3) After the church, continue right on Rue de la Pêcherie and arrive at the hamlet of Cornichon (follow the sign).

(4) Continue downhill towards La Brévenne.

(5) Turn left and go under the road (tunnel) then cross the Brévenne (footbridge).

(6) After the footbridge, follow the path up through the woods to the village of Boussoure.

(7) Cross Boussoure and begin the descent towards the Rossand stream. Cross before the hamlet of the same name and then join the stream by turning left onto the path.

(8) Cross the footbridge and climb steeply towards the hamlet of Le Creux.

(9) Cross "Le Creux" and after 50 metres, take the track on the left towards the hamlet of Les Avergues. Walk first through the woods and then across pastures. You will reach the crossroads above Les Avergues.

(10) At the crossroads at an altitude of 678 metres (calvary), turn left onto theGR®7for a few dozen metres, then at the next crossroads, turn right (leaving theGR®7). Follow the path to La Giraudière station.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 307 m - La Giraudière station. Confluence of the Brévenne and - Cosne (rivière) - Affluent de la Brévenne
  2. 1 : km 0.79 - alt. 330 m - Crossroads of roads and paths
  3. 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 312 m - Cross the road.
  4. 3 : km 2.62 - alt. 445 m - Brussieu Church
  5. 4 : km 3.3 - alt. 391 m - Hamlet of Le Gonichon
  6. 5 : km 3.99 - alt. 375 m - Crossroads of tracks
  7. 6 : km 4.37 - alt. 342 m - Footbridge over the - Brévenne(rivière) - Affluent de l'Azergues
  8. 7 : km 6.13 - alt. 511 m - La Boussoure hamlet
  9. 8 : km 7.27 - alt. 407 m - Footbridge over "le Rossand"
  10. 9 : km 8.47 - alt. 528 m - Hamlet of "Le Creux"
  11. 10 : km 11.13 - alt. 677 m - Crossroads with the GR7
  12. S/E : km 14.92 - alt. 307 m - La Giraudière station

Worth a visit

Take a look at the granite quarries.
Stop at Boussoure (viewpoint and picnic area).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Cécile Internations
Cécile Internations

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We went on this hike yesterday in foggy conditions, which later gave way to sunshine.
A magnificent walk through the undergrowth, orchards and fields.

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WPM
WPM
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

15 km / elevation gain 600 m / no objective difficulty = very good training hike or warm-up depending on your level. Hilly, pleasant, never difficult. Distant road noise but noticeable for the first 2/5ths. We are in the countryside, with a few charming stream crossings. End of the hike through orchards (cherry trees) and "strawberry paths". Some muddy sections after rain >> suitable footwear recommended. Easy parking. Perfect Visorando GPS guidance.

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boube22
boube22
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did the route in reverse and it was great. I think this version is perfect in hot weather.
There is a bit of road at the start.

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dominique.patri
dominique.patri

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The section running parallel to the Brévenneet valley and the N89 road (about one-third of the route) is somewhat spoiled by the noise of heavy goods vehicles during the week: it is certainly much more pleasant at the weekend.
The other two thirds are very pleasant, with lots of views.

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Francisque
Francisque

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent hike in beautiful autumn weather.
The walking time is a maximum of 5 hours, not 5 hours 55 minutes as stated on the information sheet.

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mica69
mica69

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike starting from La Giraudière, which takes us through the Brevenne Valley via the Courzieu ridges. However, the route is not very clear in certain places.

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FlashStony
FlashStony

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first 6 km are not particularly interesting.
After that, it's fairly pleasant, but nothing more. At least at this time of year.

GPX route OK.

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Didric
Didric

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

After the first 5 kilometres, the hike became more appealing, with beautiful panoramic views that really took you away from it all.
The description lacks details. Fortunately, the GPX track was reliable.

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Georges Tholence
Georges Tholence

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk at the end of lockdown, with a wide variety of landscapes and some cherries already ripe, which looked very good, but of course we didn't touch them...
All the paths are very passable, although sometimes dampened by a spring. The two stream crossings are via footbridges.
The description of the route is not very detailed, which is where the Visorando GPS tracking system comes into its own, and its use is strongly recommended. I can confirm that the route is very accurate.

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fr.simon
fr.simon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike to do in any season, but with the many cherry trees along the route, it must be magnificent when they are in bloom.
Perfect GPS track.

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Michel lacroix
Michel lacroix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike alternating between ascents and descents, shaded and sunny sections with stunning views.
The GPS track is perfect and extremely accurate.
Thank you to the author of this beautiful route.

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roro01
roro01

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Varied route, alternating ascents and descents. Very pleasant.

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