Golf du Verger circular in Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon

Easy country walk with a beautiful view of the Alps if visibility is good. Best enjoyed outside of summer as there is little shade.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 118 m
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    Descent: - 112 m

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    Highest point: 235 m
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    Lowest point: 176 m

Description of the walk

Departure from Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon Town Hall (Place Charles de Gaulle). Parking nearby or at Place de la Poste 100 m away.

(S/E) Head east along Rue de la Poste, lined with houses on the right, and you will soon reach the junction with Rue du Champ de Mars. Turn left for 40 metres, then right onto Montée du Carton, which leads to the old Nationale 7.

(1) Cross it carefully (heavy traffic at certain times) and take the sunken path that quickly leads to the middle of the fields. 200 m after a 90° left turn, cross a path.

(2) Follow it to the right for 300 metres, then leave it to climb to the left.

(3) After 400 m, take the path on the right, which narrows and enters a small wood before descending to a hamlet.

(4) Take the asphalt road opposite, which soon turns into a path (Chemin Rural du Piset) (market gardens on the right). Continue towards the D148.

(5) Shortly before crossing the D148, take the path on the left that runs flat along a hedge. Follow this path, turn right (greenhouses on the right), then turn left and continue straight on to the D148.

(6) Turn left and continue for 450 metres, staying on the hard shoulder until you reach the first crossroads.

(7) Leave the asphalt road and follow a path on the left for 500 m. The path continues along the road, climbing towards the Golf du Verger, which you cross to rejoin the access road, leaving it at the first intersection on the left.

(8) A path and then a quiet tarmac road lead downhill towards Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon. Pass under the RD307 and after 250 m you will reach Rue Centrale.

(9) Follow this street, which will take you back to the starting point at the Town Hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 176 m - Town Hall. Close to the - Ozon (ruisseau) - Affluent du Rhône
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 189 m - Crossing the RN 7
  3. 2 : km 1 - alt. 205 m - Fork to the right
  4. 3 : km 1.69 - alt. 233 m - Fork to the right
  5. 4 : km 2.37 - alt. 190 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3 - alt. 183 m - Fork in the road before the D148
  7. 6 : km 3.99 - alt. 187 m - Route de Corbas (D148)
  8. 7 : km 4.42 - alt. 188 m - Fork to the left
  9. 8 : km 6.98 - alt. 235 m - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : km 8.26 - alt. 182 m - Rue Centrale
  11. S/E : km 8.59 - alt. 176 m - Town Hall

Notes

Good paths requiring no special equipment.
Bars and restaurants in Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon and various shops.

Worth a visit

Town Hall (formerly Hôtel de Melat) 18th-century historic monument.
Medieval streets and church of Saint-Symphorien-d'Ozon.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
mimi69mp
mimi69mp

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk to get some fresh air outside Lyon.
A varied route taken in sub-zero temperatures, so no discomfort from strong sunshine.

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4feet69
4feet69

Unfortunately, for lovers of the great outdoors, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find unpaved routes on the outskirts of urban areas.

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evevisio
evevisio

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk.
A few tarmac paths, which is a shame!
Best done in autumn to enjoy the autumn colours.

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COOKIE
COOKIE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, but best done in autumn rather than during a heatwave.

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User 25595381

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A pleasant walk combining forest, fields and shared paths.
However, avoid it when it's too hot or very sunny, as most of the route is through fields with no shade.
Pleasant.

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Tanlas
Tanlas

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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Graine et pollen
Graine et pollen

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy, sunny route along the entire course on this first day of the year (so save it for winter days!)

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schelker
schelker

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 29, 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 view of the Lyon basin. From the golf course, the return journey is via a quiet road with little traffic.

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4feet69
4feet69

Some comments are valid, particularly regarding the busy road between WP 6 and 7, but the grass verge is quite wide, so don't hesitate to walk there.
The straight stretch after WP 7 is now paved, whereas when this hike was created, it was a dirt road.
It is indeed preferable to reverse the direction when the sky is clear and the weather is favourable, so that you have the Alps in front of you at the golf course.

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momone
momone

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A short hike with no elevation gain, best done on Sundays as it follows some roads that may be busy during the week.

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TineDo
TineDo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike in the countryside just outside St Symphorien d'Ozon. A lovely start along a steep, enclosed path leading into the fields. Pt 6 is a bit difficult along the 450 m stretch of busy road with little verge. The rest of the hike is more pleasant, climbing up towards the golf course, a beautiful green space with stunning views (on a clear day). Surprising arrival at the foot of the huge abandoned hotel complex. It's a shame that the return to St Symphorien is on a tarmac road. We completed this walk within the given time without any difficulty. The small town is worth a visit to discover its historical heritage and some beautiful 18th-century residences. Note the Carrara marble fountain-bathtub, which is unfortunately poorly showcased, if at all.

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4feet69
4feet69

Yes, the view of the entire Alpine range is magnificent (especially from the golf course).
To appreciate it better, it would be preferable to do this circular in the opposite direction. It is at the end of winter and beginning of spring that the sky is clearest.

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jipedeu
jipedeu

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The journey was easy and well signposted.
We preferred to park along Avenue du Champ de Mars, which was easier than parking in the city centre.
The view must be superb in sunny weather, but unfortunately for us, the clouds were low and there was a chilly wind.
This route should be avoided in summer when the sun is strong, as there is no shade.
Thanks to the author.

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karine Lignié
karine Lignié

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

I wanted to split the journey into two parts, as I wasn't fit enough to do it all in one go. So I thought I'd take the path north of point 4, except that it doesn't exist, or no longer exists, and the area is off-limits (golf course). It is impossible to park at points 4 and 7. I found a possible but dangerous area at point 6. Between points 6 and 7: 450 metres of very busy road, with a speed limit of 70 km/h, but cars often drive faster, with no hard shoulder... From point 7 onwards, there is a tarmac road all the way to Saint-Symphorien. I don't know the route between points 1 and 4. But frankly, the Grandes Terres are magnificent, except when you're walking on the busy tarmac roads, which make up most of this walk. With a dog or a child, it's even worse. I don't recommend it at all!

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