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The starting point is located at Place du 8 Mai 1945 in the centre of Chaponost
To get there:
- by car: take the RD342 road, then head towards Chaponost centre (car park available)
- by public transport:
- by bus: TCL lines 11 or 12 from Oullins station (metro line B)
- by train + bus: SNCF tram-train line from Brignais + TCL lines 11 or 12 (or on foot from Chaponost station: allow for a 2 km walk).
(S/E) Head towards the clearly visible Saint-Prix Church (Avenue du Maréchal Joffre).
(1) At the roundabout near the town hall, turn left onto Rue Louis Martel and continue to the end of the street, about 700 metres away. Along the way, you will see some yellow markings.
(2) On the right, you will see the Guichardet wall, part of the Gier Aqueduct, which you can explore. Continue left on Chemin de Combarembert towards Soucieu-en-Jarrest.
(3) Cross the road carefully and continue straight ahead on theGR® 765-East. You will pass by some equestrian facilities.
At Combarembert, continue straight ahead, following the red and white markings.
(4) About 100 m after Les Esses, turn right onto the wide gravel path leading downhill, then cross the Garon river via a footbridge. Then head right, following the red and white markings.
(5) Turn right towards Soucieu-en-Jarrest on the small road. Pass Barel on your left and continue along the path. After a short climb, the path levels out. Continue along a small road.
(6) At thesecond fork in Furon, take the path on the left towards Le Combard, following the yellow markings. You will cross the Furon stream during a descent followed by an ascent.
(7) At a fork, continue left on the small road, then turn right onto the path which then joins a junction of paths and go left.
(8) After a right-left turn, you will reach the archaeological site of La Gerle. Please note: this is private property, but access is tolerated. Here you will find a section of aqueduct with its arches filled in, then a siphon bridge reservoir.
Retrace your steps to the junction you came to earlier, then continue straight ahead
(9). Not far away, you will come to another archaeological site with a section of aqueduct. The camel-shaped arch explains the name of the place.
Continue straight ahead to the place known as Grand Champ.
(10) Turn right at the road, take care, then quickly continue left onto another road, the RD25. You will see a wall and a few arches that supported the aqueduct.
Retrace your steps to Grand Champs and continue straight ahead on the road for a short while.
Caution: take great care when passing vehicles on this section of road, as there are no pedestrian facilities. Head towards the town of Brignais.
(11) At thefirst crossroads on the left, turn left onto Chemin du Champ du Mont, then continue towards Les Aqueducs. At all junctions, go straight ahead, following the yellow markings, and then take a path down to the River Garon.
(12) Further on, you will reach a path: turn left and follow it to the ancient ruins of the Pont Siphon du Garon in the southern sector.
Retrace your steps and continue straight ahead at the fork you encountered earlier. After passing an inn at a place called Les Aqueducs, cross the bridge and, not far away, follow a path on the left.
(13) You will reach the northern section of the Pont Siphon du Garon. Retrace your steps to the bridge you came across earlier, at a place called Les Aqueducs, and cross it. Take a path running alongside the river towards Le Gué.
(14) Take the footbridge across the stream, then shortly afterwards turn right onto Chemin de Barray.
(15) At thefirst fork, keep left on Chemin des Lapins. After a climb on a good path, you will reach a small road at a place called La Boirie. Continue straight on towards Croix Ramier.
(16) Continue straight ahead towards Les Cartières. At the end of the road, continue left towards Chaponost. Cross a roundabout, then continue straight ahead on Boulevard Pierre Philippe Reydellet.
(17) Take thefirstpath on the right and turn left at Gilbertin towards Chaponost - Tourist Office. The path winds through a pretty park and runs alongside a small lake where you may spot a few nutria.
Return to the starting point by following the signs, passing to the left of the media library at the park exit, and arriving at Place du 8 Mai 1945 (S/E).
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