Circular Val de Saône in Sathonay

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Walk starting from the church in Sathonay-Village. Slight incline, easy walk for families. You will be able to see animals at two points along the walk: horses, donkeys, chickens, geese and ostriches.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.94 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 71 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 71 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 287 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 213 m
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Railway line
Pretty path
Old railway line
End of the path, start of the road

Description of the walk

Departure and return to the church in Sathonay-Village. Car park available.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the church. At the church, turn right onto Chemin des Combes to reach the pony club. Please note: there is a steep descent before you reach the pony club. Cross over the railway line and continue for another 150 metres.

(1) Just before the pony club car park, take a small path on the right and walk along the quarry (you may be able to watch a riding lesson). Follow the path marked with a blue line on the ground. Do not go under the viaduct, continue straight ahead. At the end of the woods, at the end of the dirt track, you will reach a road.

(2) Turn right to quickly reach the sports complex (stadium and tennis courts).

(3) Turn right onto Rue de Rivery. At the right-angle crossroads, turn left and join the Sathonay-Village departmental road. Turn right to reach the church. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 284 m - Sathonay Village Church
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 217 m - Pony club
  3. 2 : km 1.62 - alt. 281 m - Turn right at the road.
  4. 3 : km 1.93 - alt. 286 m - Stadium - tennis
  5. S/E : km 2.94 - alt. 284 m - Sathonay Village Church

Notes

Be sure to bring water bottles and hats/sunglasses.

Worth a visit

Admire the horses and other animals (donkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, ostriches).

The start of the walk runs alongside the old Sathonay-Trévoux railway line, which is now abandoned.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Cath-69
Cath-69
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I rated it as a moderate route because there is a lot of tarmac. However, for a quick ride, it's perfectly fine.

After a long descent between town and countryside, you take a very pretty path... there, you're in the countryside (well, it's better than the start)... after 15 minutes, the pretty path ends and you finish up on the road in the middle of all the houses.

Once again, for people who want to walk for barely 30 minutes, it's already good to have this path.

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User 1818966

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with some pretty bucolic spots, even though you're not far from the city centre.
Easy to follow with GPS, but it's still fairly easy to find your way around.

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JLC69340
JLC69340

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant little walk to digest your Sunday lunch
The directions in the guidebook are reliable
No difficulty
As other hikers have mentioned, the end of the route is in town, but as it is in quiet neighbourhoods with beautiful houses, it didn't bother us.

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micheletmichelle
micheletmichelle

This comment is for the Montanay exit (not Sathenay).

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vivi67
vivi67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk
Animals: equestrian centre at the start and enclosure with various animals in the village

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micheletmichelle
micheletmichelle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very interesting because of the beautiful views of Lyon and the Alps; best done outside of heatwave periods as there is little shade, but yesterday, in February, it was perfect with spring-like temperatures.

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micheletmichelle
micheletmichelle

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Of course, my GPS couldn't find the number and the equestrian centre, and I had to turn around and come back several times because the street wasn't paved and was on the other side of the valley road. Please specify that the departure point is at the equestrian centre in the valley next to the restaurant Le Cabanon.

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lionel11
lionel11

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

The path is in poor condition (lots of stones and rubble) and then the route follows the road without a pavement. The walk is not very pleasant and is not particularly interesting.

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windee
windee

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Partly on roads/pavements. The section along the railway line and riding club is pleasant.
Short route, true to the description, ideal for a quick walk in the middle of the afternoon with children (passes by the "farm" and horses! No difficulty.

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calkyft
calkyft

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An accessible and interesting hike for families with young children (easy access, lots of animals, etc.). Please note that there is a short section of road without a pavement or accessible kerb that must be crossed.

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miketrain26
miketrain26

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Short but interesting hike. Good descent at the end.

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jlepinay
jlepinay

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Perfect for a short family outing. Everything is clearly explained!

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Chris 2950
Chris 2950

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant,
no difficulties even for children who are used to walking.

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