Fayes to Duerne circular route

A short, easy walk with a few forest paths that will be a welcome respite in hot weather. The small roads taken, outside the village, have little traffic.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 154 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 161 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 842 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 689 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the bottom of the village of Duerne. A sign with useful information is located in this car park.

(S/E) From there, walk up through the village to the four-way junction. Turn right towards Sainte-Foy-l’Argentière and walk past the restaurant car park alongside the road to avoid staying on it (it’s busy and there’s no pavement on the right-hand side). Stay on the path until the first fork, keep to the right and continue along the Chemin des Fayes, ignoring the two roads on the right. Pass Les Vorzes and continue to the junction with a path, just after the entrance to a house on the left, and at the 90° left-hand bend.

(1) Leave the tarmac by turning right and follow the path uphill to the crossroads. Ignore the path on the left, although it leads to a lovely spot (see ‘Nearby’ section). Follow this path to a junction with a larger track.

(2) Turn right, go behind a farm, go round it and then head down the path on the left towards the forest. You will then come to a three-way junction.

(3) Take the middle path and continue to the edge of the forest.

(4) Head down the path on the left; it is steep and stony. Continue down until you see a large tree on your left. Carry on for a few more metres until you reach a fork.

(5) Turn right and continue along this path, heading straight on along the hillside, until you leave the forest and reach some houses in the hamlet known as La Forêt.

(6) Continue along the quiet tarmac road called Chemin de la Forêt and head back up towards the village of Duerne. When you reach the junction of Chemin des Gardes and Route du Col, turn right to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 790 m - Car park on Route de Bordeaux
  2. 1 : km 1.55 - alt. 839 m - Turn right
  3. 2 : km 2.33 - alt. 771 m - Turn right
  4. 3 : km 3.11 - alt. 790 m - Middle path
  5. 4 : km 3.29 - alt. 775 m - Path on the left as you go downhill
  6. 5 : km 3.62 - alt. 714 m - Turn right
  7. 6 : km 4.61 - alt. 713 m - The Forest
  8. S/E : km 5.88 - alt. 791 m - Car park on Route de Bordeaux

Worth a visit

After (2), if you take the path on the left for a few hundred metres, you will see the Paradis de Régis, a small cottage in the middle of a plot bordered by stone walls, with a pétanque court, a table and stools outside (see photos). Surprising.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Sleepwalker
Sleepwalker

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

This hike is only suitable for experienced walkers due to the significant elevation gain (nearly 860 metres), but this only makes it all the more rewarding.

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RIVOLLIER
RIVOLLIER

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The directions aren't clear enough; we got lost twice and had to turn back.
No signposts.
It’s best to follow the route on your phone.

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noynoy
noynoy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely variety of paths and beautiful viewpoints with frequent panoramic views

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Pat/nat
Pat/nat

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The video hiking route differs slightly from the information displayed by the local council
But the finish is the same

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BJMC69
BJMC69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy and pleasant walk. Beautiful views of the Monts du Lyonnais from various spots. No difficulty at all. And the description on the website is very detailed.

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