Flassieux loop

From the 19th-century Romanesque church of Saint-Barthélémy to the Bois du Recours, this pleasant short walk offers magnificent views of Lyon, its mountains and the snow-capped Alps in fine weather.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.13 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 124 m
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    Descent: - 120 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 303 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 210 m

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Description of the walk

Parking: Place des Randonneurs between Impasse Clos Maire and Allée de Steinhausen.

(S) Turn left onto Rue Joanny Odet and immediately right to join Rue de la Poste. Continue right on this street until the next intersection.

(1) Turn left onto Rue Matou, which curves further to the right. After 100 metres, cross the small bridge over the Putaret on the left, then follow Montée de l'Eglise on the left. Ignore the next two streets on the left and continue straight ahead up Rue Saint-Barthélémy until you reach the church of the same name.

(2) From the church, take Chemin de Baleyzieu, which runs alongside it on the left and continues straight ahead for about one kilometre until you reach the last houses. It continues as a dirt track for another kilometre until you reach a T-junction.

(3) Turn right to go back up towards the RD 150 and Flassieux. Cross this departmental road with caution, then go back up opposite at Plan Gailland (next crossroads).

(4) From Plan Gailland, take the path on the right, which is paved at first and then dirt, leading west to Bois du Recours. The descent to Chaponnay is via a shaded, often damp path.

(5) After reaching the main road, follow it to the left for 50 metres, then turn right onto Chemin des Sables, which climbs towards the Church of Saint-Barthélemy.

(2) Turn left and return to Place des Randonneurs via the same route as at the start.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 212 m
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 212 m - Turn left onto Rue Matou
  3. 2 : km 0.68 - alt. 246 m - Saint Barthélémy
  4. 3 : km 2.95 - alt. 244 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 3.8 - alt. 296 m - On the right
  6. 5 : km 5.79 - alt. 225 m - Turn left onto the D150
  7. S/E : km 7.13 - alt. 212 m

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 53 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 19792473

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Brambles were pulled up by a farm machine and pushed onto the path at the entrance to a wood, blocking it. We had to find another route and change part of the course to the entrance to the village of Chaponnay.

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User 13278705

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your hike.

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dougere
dougere

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

We parked in the large car park by the church, as the climb from the hikers' square is not particularly interesting.
We then began the loop by crossing the housing estate, which took too long. Finally, at the end of this street, the walk really began. It is a rather pleasant walk through the fields. Then you pass through a wooded area before returning to the houses and climbing back up to the church.

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schelker
schelker

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk with panoramic views of the Lyon metropolitan area. No particular difficulties except for a few muddy sections, which should be avoided after rain.

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schelker
schelker

A pleasant walk with panoramic views of the Lyon metropolitan area. No particular difficulties, except for a few muddy sections.
Best avoided after rain.

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TAYEBI
TAYEBI

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and very easy walk near Lyon. You can start from the church. Some muddy sections, best avoided after rain.

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schelker
schelker

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk accessible to all, beautiful views of eastern Lyon.

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mollets aiguisés
mollets aiguisés

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It would be helpful to specify that the starting point is located opposite the post office.

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morgensonne
morgensonne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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Jacques L
Jacques L

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied short walk.

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jean louis  b
jean louis b

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Jean Louis b
I already replied on 26 July

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18091948
18091948

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

however, there is a very rocky section in the forest.
So very difficult or impossible to do if it has rained the day before or on the day itself for a group

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jean louis  b
jean louis b

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Avoid rainy periods as the final descent may be slippery. Very pleasant route with beautiful views, ideal for a half-day outing

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Toumpy
Toumpy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike but with some steep climbs: caution advised if you are not used to this type of terrain
A section through the forest should be enjoyable in warm weather

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jean louis  b
jean louis b

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short, very pleasant hike with views.
The only drawbacks: at the start, there is more than 1.5 km on tarmac and no signpost at Gailland, which may be inconvenient for beginners

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