Saint-Genest-Lerpt circular via Landuzière and Le Chasseur

A pleasant short hike in the countryside around Saint-Genest-Lerpt.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 178 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 173 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 639 m
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    Lowest point: 503 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Place Carnot. There is plenty of parking available in Saint-Genest-Lerpt.

(S/E) Take Rue Francis Garnier towards the church, then Rue Louis Richard to the stadium.

(1) Enter the stadium grounds and turn immediately left. A small path skirts around the stadium, climbing up into a small wood. When you come out of the wood, continue straight ahead on a wider dirt track.

(2) Go through the gate and turn left onto Chemin de Bugnette.

(3) At the first crossroads, ignore the paths on the left and right, which will be used for the return journey, and continue straight ahead on the path until you reach the road.
Turn right onto the road and continue straight ahead, taking care (this road is not very busy but drivers tend to speed).

(4) At the three-way junction with a shed, turn right (yellow markings) and continue straight ahead until the road ends at a farm and leads to a path. There is a small pond with ducks on your right.
Continue straight ahead on the dirt track until you reach a hairpin bend on your left.

(5) At this hairpin bend, turn right and continue straight ahead, following the path. The path may be muddy, but there are small trails on the side that allow you to bypass these sections. Continue until you reach the junction with a road.

(6) Cross the road to access the hunter's park. Turn right and follow the path that will take you around the Bois de Fay.

(7) At the intersection, turn left and continue straight ahead until you leave the park and rejoin the road.

(8) Turn right onto Allée des Bois.

(9) At the first intersection, turn right.

(10) At the three-way junction, take the left path and continue straight ahead until you reach the crossroads.

(3) Take the path opposite, crossing the path you took on the way there, and descend to the road.

(11) Turn left onto Route de Pierrafoy and continue along the road until you reach the stadium entrance.

(1) Turn right and continue straight ahead until you reach Place Carnot (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 574 m - Place Carnot
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 577 m - Stadium entrance
  3. 2 : km 1.35 - alt. 624 m - Chemin de Bugnette
  4. 3 : km 1.52 - alt. 625 m - Crossing of the circular
  5. 4 : km 2.93 - alt. 592 m - Cabanon
  6. 5 : km 4.62 - alt. 503 m - Chemin de Grangent
  7. 6 : km 6.2 - alt. 558 m - Parc du Chasseur
  8. 7 : km 6.68 - alt. 582 m - Go around the woods on the left
  9. 8 : km 7.43 - alt. 572 m - Allée des bois
  10. 9 : km 7.65 - alt. 581 m - Intersection
  11. 10 : km 7.97 - alt. 584 m - Path on the left
  12. 11 : km 8.85 - alt. 603 m - Route de Pierrafoy
  13. S/E : km 10.3 - alt. 574 m - Place Carnot

Notes

Allow 2½ hours for the walk, or 2 hours if you walk quickly.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
Babeth67
Babeth67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike in spring, with no particular difficulties. Lots of undergrowth, quiet little roads and beautiful views. We followed the GPS track very easily. The circular hike took 2 hours and 20 minutes without stopping too much, but without walking very fast either. Park at the stadium (point 1), where parking is easy and free.

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maurice.ogier
maurice.ogier

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A bit muddy

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Polaf
Polaf

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did the first circular in an hour at a leisurely pace; it makes you want to do the rest. You have to enter the stadium and go behind the new stands that are under construction, just to their left. We really enjoyed the return trip along the little-used road with its view of Rocher la Molière.

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andre-nicaud@orange.fr
andre-nicaud@orange.fr

I haven't done this route yet, but if the weather permits, I'll do it either on Wednesday 3rd or 10th April 2024.
Thank you
See you soon
Andre

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Alain_42
Alain_42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

i agree with the other reviews: the return trip via Pierafol is not interesting.
When you reach the outbound route at marker 3, return via the path you took on the way out, which joins the stadium in the undergrowth.
A pleasant walk, mostly in the shade.

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slimslimslim
slimslimslim

Hike not completed

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Traviata
Traviata

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike done in pairs. First time I was a guide. Nice weather, my partner was friendly. For me, it was more of a leisurely hike, given that it was only 11 km. I can't easily do 15 to 20 km.

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majpaul
majpaul

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

From point 7 onwards, it is very difficult to find the right route. Poor explanations.

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pauline.delabre
pauline.delabre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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michele sabliere
michele sabliere

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

For the return journey, do not take the road but come back through the woods as you did on the way there.

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sista ML
sista ML

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

From point 3 onwards, we didn't know which direction to take. We just went back and forth trying to figure out where we were in relation to the description, and we even tried to restart the hike from a point we knew, the hunter's park. We didn't see any markings except when we were walking backwards. We showed the description to various people who knew the area very well, and even they were confused by the explanations, which didn't add up.
We parked near the stadium because there is a market at Place Carnot on Saturdays.

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JM42
JM42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I don't think the return trip via Pierrafoy is worth it.
I advise walkers to take the same route they took at the start, passing through points 3, 2 and 1.

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FredC42
FredC42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk, mainly on paths and trails with lovely views. The few sections on roads are still pleasant, provided you take care and remain vigilant.

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JM42
JM42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I don't think the return trip via Pierrafoy is worth it.
I advise walkers to take the same route they took at the start, passing through points 3, 2 and 1.

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clarinette421
clarinette421

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant route without too many hills. There is a picnic table along the way. However, it is best to park near the stadium, as the town centre, including Place Carnot, is a blue zone. A route to keep and do again.

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