Circular Ponts Tarrets starting from Sarcey

Depart from Sarcey opposite the church, taking the Voie du Tacot to Ponts Tarrets, then head towards Le Breuil to return to Sarcey. A very pleasant and easy walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 200 m
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    Descent: - 199 m

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    Highest point: 389 m
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    Lowest point: 236 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Place de l'Église de Sarcey.

(S/E) Go down the steps, cross the street and take Chemin des Loisieres, which runs alongside the Maison des Associations. Continue to the end of the path.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin du Tacot. Follow this path and pass the hamlet of Les Roches. After a circular bend, cross the hamlet of Les Landes and you will soon reach the junction with the D338 road.

(2) Cross this road and take the path opposite. Enter the forest and head towards the River Soanan.

(3) Follow this path until you reach the Ponts Tarrets roundabout.

(4) Keep right and turn right onto the road to go opposite the small rest area. Walk slightly uphill into the car park to pick up the path signposted Le Breuil.
Turn left onto this path in the woods, pass the hamlets of Grandes Terres and then Désert, and arrive at the village of Le Breuil.

(5) Head towards the school and the village hall, climbing slightly to reach the cemetery. Turn left at the Y-junction onto the small path. Follow it along the edge of the woods, pass under a power line and then come to a crossroads with a road near a farm.

(6) Follow it to the left; this is Chemin de Baudy. Cross the hamlet of Baudy and you will come to another Y-junction in a bend in the road.

(7) Leave the road here and take the small dirt track on the left. Continue along this track until you reach two beautiful houses and then the junction with Route de la Cave.

(8) Turn left onto this street, continue for about 100 metres and then turn right onto the path. Pass in front of a large farm. You will then arrive in front of the school. Continue up Montée de l'École to easily find the car park of Sarcey Church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 366 m - Sarcey Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 356 m - Voie du Tacot
  3. 2 : km 2.62 - alt. 309 m - D338
  4. 3 : km 3.54 - alt. 278 m - Near - Soanan (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 4.57 - alt. 248 m - Rond-point des Ponts Tarrets - Gare de Bois-d'Oingt-Légny
  6. 5 : km 6.6 - alt. 248 m - Le Breuil - SNCF railway station nearby - Azergue (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 7.61 - alt. 289 m - Farm crossroads
  8. 7 : km 8.87 - alt. 337 m - Crossroads trail
  9. 8 : km 9.25 - alt. 380 m - D118 - Route de la Cave
  10. S/E : km 9.72 - alt. 365 m - Sarcey Church car park

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
VINPA
VINPA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and fairly easy hike through vineyards, horse pastures and forests in the heart of the Beaujolais region. Very few people.
Several villages nearby.

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Nouche69
Nouche69

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

The proposed route uses too many roads and does not offer any remarkable views.

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Patoop
Patoop

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your hike. It's varied and easy. The only downside is the road on the last stage.

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cat69
cat69

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied route, without any difficulties. Lots of roads but little traffic.

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GD69690
GD69690

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied walk, without any great difficulty.

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laucx72
laucx72
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Sincere thanks to the person who designed this beautiful walk through vineyards and woodland: very pleasant with lovely views. The roads used are indeed very quiet.
Some useful information:
In Le Breuil, you must either cross the village and turn right after the church, or enter a new housing estate and turn left to reach the school, the village hall and then, continuing up through the woods on a steep tarmac road, the cemetery. Please note: the signs at the entrance to the village pointing towards the village hall and the cemetery are, in my opinion, misleading and encourage you to leave the village on a fairly busy road (which is not representative of the rest of the walk and is ultimately a mistake).
It should also be noted that the walk is identified as being in the Massif Central, which is not the case: you are still clearly in the Rhône department.

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Elisabeth P
Elisabeth P

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, but fortunately with few cars on the roads.
The vineyards are beautiful colours at this time of year.
A little tip: along the Chemin du Tacot, take a moment to admire the Tuileries viaduct.

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Phyvon
Phyvon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route with beautiful views. Part of it is on roads, but they are quiet.

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