Circular route starting from Saint-Romain-de-Popey

A pleasant walk through cherry orchards, woods and fields, with views over the Arbresle region.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 306 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 305 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 622 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 406 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Saint-Romain-de-Popey community hall.

Yellow markings throughout the route.

(S/E) Cross the road and follow it on the left via a separate path. Pass the basketball court below and continue to the entrance to Le Blanc.

(1) Turn right onto a path that climbs through the cherry trees. At thefirst junction, turn right. At the next junction, turn left and start walking through the undergrowth. You’ll reach a crossroads with several directions.

(2) Turn left, cross the D7 road. Walk along the left side of the hamlet of Les Gouttes. Continue for a few metres along a road and then come to another path junction.

(3) Take the path on the left and follow the Ruisseau de Trésoncle. At the sewage treatment plant, turn right and head towards Ancy church.

(4) Take the road and continue uphill along the path that follows it to reach the Croix du Crêt, where there is a hiking sign.

(5) Take the road opposite for a few metres, then turn right downhill into the Bois de Varenne. You will reach a track at the edge of the woods.

(6) Turn right onto it and complete the descent at the junction with the Route des Gouttes.

(7) Keep right on this road and, at the Y-junction, start a new climb along the road on the right to reach Varenne. Pass between the buildings (follow the road) of a farm and continue along the road.
At the next junction, marked by a hiking sign, take the path on the right to reach thefirst houses of Saint-Romain.

(8) Follow the road downhill to a junction. Turn left, pass the church and continue to a junction. Turn right, follow the road towards Savigny, Saint Bel or L'Arbresle to reach the car park of the Saint-Romain community hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 410 m - Car park at the Saint-Romain community hall
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 406 m - Le Blanc
  3. 2 : km 1.68 - alt. 491 m - Hiking sign
  4. 3 : km 2.82 - alt. 459 m - Trésoncle crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.93 - alt. 504 m - Église Saint-Pierre (Ancy)
  6. 5 : km 4.67 - alt. 622 m - Croix du Crêt
  7. 6 : km 5.66 - alt. 513 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 6.24 - alt. 438 m - Les Gouttes crossroads
  9. 8 : km 7.62 - alt. 456 m - Entrance to Saint-Romain
  10. S/E : km 8.09 - alt. 410 m - Car park at the Saint-Romain community hall

Notes

Between (5) and (7): steep descent, wear sturdy footwear.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Ratus84
Ratus84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Best done in spring when the trees are in bloom. Easy (apart from the steep climb after the village) and pleasant.

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User 27645267

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This first use was very positive. For now, the GPS track
I have two comments:
- I am having difficulty understanding all the features of the application, which seem interesting.
- It would be great if your app could be connected to an iWatch. That way, you wouldn't need to take out your mobile phone at every intersection (a small guidance diagram on the watch would suffice)

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Kizette
Kizette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route to explore.

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Nano22
Nano22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Unlike previous reviews, I have nothing to say about the description as I only use the GPS track (which, as far as I can tell, is the point of the app). Yes, there are tarmac sections, but there was no traffic for us during the hike. Very beautiful and varied scenery. Thank you for this track

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Fpig
Fpig

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.
Well worth a visit

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Mapaju
Mapaju

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

errors and a lack of detail in the description
we had to ask local residents for help
find our way and avoid having to go back and forth every time
we realised we weren’t on the right track.
It’s a shame, but the route is nonetheless
very enjoyable.

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Georges et Domi
Georges et Domi

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A partly shaded route,
very rural.

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