Circular between Saint-Péray and Cornas

An easy hike between the plains of Saint-Péray and Cornas. We quickly move from the town to the countryside.

The path along the railway line between St-Péray and Cornas is no longer accessible due to work on the St-Péray bypass.
At (2), follow the D86 towards Cornas, then take the first street on your right after the Cornas petrol station to reach the level crossing (between 3 and 4).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 28 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 28 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 143 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 109 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Saint-Péray (07130)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.948953° / E 4.840926°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3036OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Departure from Place Adrien Gilles: car park south of Crussol College on Rue René Cassin.

(S/E) Take the street heading north that passes in front of the college entrance. Join Rue Raoul Follereau, turn left and continue for 20 metres, then turn right at the top of the vineyard (under Chemin de Pincenas) onto the path heading north for 300 metres.

(1) Turn right onto the path running alongside a small wood, join the cycle path, follow it to the right for 50 metres to reach the pedestrian crossing.

(2) Cross Avenue Charles De Gaulle, continue along Rue du Docteur Palayer and cross Place du Maréchal Juin. Take the dead-end road opposite and join the railway line.

(3) Go straight ahead through the small passage under the railway line and, at the exit, turn left heading north. Follow the railway line until you reach the Cornas level crossing. Cross Route des Granges, continue straight ahead, still heading north, along the footpath and follow it until you reach the Moulin crossroads.

(4) Follow Chemin des Mulets on the left heading north, cross the first ford (Ravin de Sauman), arrive at the second (Ruisseau de Chaillot) and turn left. Walk along the stream, pass under the railway line and then go up the path on the right to reach Impasse de la Mure. Follow it until you reach the D86 and pass in front of the Chapelle de la Mure.
(5) Take the road downhill on the right (Chemin de la Station) heading east, pass under the railway bridge and reach the station car park (you are now on the Voie Bleue).

(6) Turn south after the last house on the right, go through a log barrier and follow the Voie Bleue, still heading south-southeast. Pass the old Cornas wastewater treatment plant and the Ravin de Sauman ford.

(7) At the Le Moulin hiking post, continue straight ahead on the Voie Bleue for about 520 metres. (Do not take the uphill path).

(8) Take a small path on your right going up the embankment. Pass a ruined house to reach a crossroads, then turn left heading south until you reach the Route des Granges.

(9) Continue along the road opposite (slightly offset to the left) between two houses and continue straight ahead to the end of the tarmac road. Do not go past the ruins, but turn right onto a dirt track that will take you to the corner of the Saint Péray stadium (Chemin des Mulets).

(10) Cross it and continue opposite along the stadium fence to reach Impasse des Guérets.

(11) Turn left southwards to reach the Saint-Péray level crossing, cross it and walk up the street in front of the station northwards to Rue du Maréchal Leclerc.

(12) Turn left onto this street and continue until you reach the traffic lights on the D86.

(13) Cross and continue straight ahead along the street running alongside the Ruisseau du Saveyre to the Place Adrien Gilles car park on Rue René Cassin (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 137 m - Place Adrien Gilles - Rue René Cassin
  2. 1 : km 0.5 - alt. 140 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 0.77 - alt. 132 m - Avenue Charles De Gaulle
  4. 3 : km 1.1 - alt. 128 m - Passage under the railway line
  5. 4 : km 2.83 - alt. 122 m - Carrefour du Moulin
  6. 5 : km 3.77 - alt. 120 m - Chemin de la Station junction
  7. 6 : km 3.89 - alt. 112 m - Voie Bleue
  8. 7 : km 4.77 - alt. 110 m - Fork in the road after the ford
  9. 8 : km 5.29 - alt. 119 m - Hedge - Rhône (le)
  10. 9 : km 6.08 - alt. 121 m - Cross the Route des Granges.
  11. 10 : km 7.29 - alt. 124 m - Chemin des Mulets
  12. 11 : km 7.73 - alt. 125 m - Chemin des Guérets
  13. 12 : km 8.19 - alt. 128 m - Rue Maréchal Leclerc
  14. 13 : km 8.64 - alt. 135 m - Route D86
  15. S/E : km 8.87 - alt. 137 m - Place Adrien Gilles. Rue René Cassin

Notes

You can also start from point (6). La Mure car park in Cornas along the Voie Bleue.
The hike takes you through some private properties, so please be mindful, do not litter, and respect the crops, fruit trees and farmers. Thank you in advance.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
pierreantoine
pierreantoine

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk, but we had to improvise when we came to the first ford, which was impassable without boots.

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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We couldn't cross the second and third fords because there was so much water.
At the second ford, we followed the road instead of going under the railway line and following it on the left.
For the third ford, we turned back to La Mûre and took the small road, which is very pretty.

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ann26
ann26

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very pleasant and rather mysterious start with this little passage and this path along the railway line... however, point 8
Go a little further than indicated on the map to find the tiny path OR take the right turn with the sign (just outside the park at point 7).
For the return trip, be careful, as the grass has not been cut (May 2024) along the stadium and is very tall. It is better to take the road.
A fairly shaded walk, best done in summer.

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allexblv
allexblv

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A slight problem almost from the outset in crossing Charles de Gaulle Avenue.

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alnobal07
alnobal07

Hello Bernardrome.
I have changed the description following your comment. We can no longer access the path we used at point 7 because the owners have blocked the access. It's a shame because the upper path was nicer. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

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bernardrome
bernardrome

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The only downside is that point 8 on the map is incorrect! The route leaves the blue trail at point 7, as indicated in the details.

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caresse
caresse

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A short morning stroll, discovering little paths I didn't know. Thanks to the author of this hike.

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François.colom
François.colom

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

How daring!
I have lived and hiked in St Péray for 33 years, and you have shown me trails I never knew existed. Everything takes place on quiet paths with beautiful views.
Those who prefer wide, busy, signposted roads will hate it, but I love it.

Just two minor comments:
- at point 9: it could be specified that the path passes behind the equestrian centre
- at point 12: rather than continuing to the traffic lights, you can take the last road on the left before the traffic lights, which leads to a path that takes you to the same crossroads. I think this would be in keeping with the spirit of this route.

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