Circular on the Balad'Azergues

I chose the golden stone village centre of Civrieux d'Azergues as the starting and finishing point, which is often overlooked...
A pleasant, relatively shaded walk with no apparent difficulties, suitable for bicycles, children and our four-legged friends.
However,be careful on the road section (200 m) and the Azergues, which is still a river.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 6 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 198 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 189 m

Description of the walk

Park on Rue de l'Église.

(S/E) Cross the stone bridge on the right. Pass in front of the church and continue straight ahead on Rue des Rivières. Cross the level crossing and turn left at the next crossroads onto Chemin de Lozanne, then take the path on the right.
You will come to a small car park. Cross it to walk along the left side of the pond, pass in front of the boules court and then join the Azergues and Chemin Balad'Azergues.

(1) Take it on the left. This path is very wide, but it narrows slightly as it follows the meanders of the Azergues. You will reach a footbridge at the Parc des Berges.

(2) Take it on the right to cross the Azergues, then continue to the right on the D30 road, which follows theGRP® Tour des Pierres Dorées en Beaujolais, marked in red and yellow.
Be careful on the road, which is secured by wooden barriers. At the next crossroads, stay on theGRP® until you quickly reach another crossroads.

(3) Leave theGRP® here and turn right onto the Chemin de la balad'Azergues. You will rejoin theGRP® in the bend; follow it. Then leave the banks of the Azergues to cross a wood. Return to the banks of the Azergues to find a new bridge at the Chazay stadium.

(4) Cross the bridge and then turn right to walk along the Azergues again. You will reach the edge of a pond.

(5) Pass between the pond and the Azergues and continue along the Azergues. You will then come back to the crossroads you passed on the way out.

(1) Retrace your steps from the outward journey, turning left to return to the car park on Rue de l'Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 195 m - Rue de l'Église car park
  2. 1 : km 0.65 - alt. 193 m - The Azergues
  3. 2 : km 2.8 - alt. 198 m - Parc des Berges
  4. 3 : km 3.37 - alt. 197 m - GRP-sentier crossroads
  5. 4 : km 5.75 - alt. 192 m - Chasay Bridge
  6. 5 : km 6.28 - alt. 192 m - Pond
  7. S/E : km 7.22 - alt. 195 m - Rue de l'Église car park

Notes

Caution: avoid this hike in case of flooding.
(2) Water source and shelter available at Parc des Berges.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Patoop
Patoop

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This is a walking trail similar to "along the Azergues". It is quite busy in summer.

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PouMaes
PouMaes

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

More of a walk, with high-voltage power lines very visible. You pass under the lines twice and can even hear a crackling sound, which isn't very reassuring! Not very pleasant.

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SANDRIANE
SANDRIANE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk, perfect after a long period of rain.

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Solange EPITALON
Solange EPITALON

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy, pleasant walk, mainly on paths, with no elevation gain and no difficult sections. Best suited to a day without sunshine, as there are no views; you walk alongside the Azergues river on one side and then the other.

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batlle26
batlle26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

excellent in every way

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2gegedelyon
2gegedelyon

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route from 1 to 2 can be a bit complicated at times, but you can still find your way.
The return journey is much clearer and also much more pleasant.

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SylvieMrx
SylvieMrx

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant and undemanding walk.

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River13
River13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk, perfect for walking your dog! Not very busy for a sunny Saturday, I recommend it!

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battlefield
battlefield

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The initial description is quite complex, no landmarks. Otherwise, a lovely walk near the river, calm and serene. Quite a lot of people for a small village.

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evevisio
evevisio

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk, with no difficulties whatsoever.
No roads and very little tarmac.
Highly recommended!

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