Route of the cave in Saint-Marcel-de-Félines

This route leads to the Grotte des Félines, which is directly inspired by the grotto at Lourdes, before continuing through the woods to the hamlet of Nérondet and then on to the village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.40 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 663 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 673 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,647 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,319 ft

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Description of the walk

The route starts in Saint-Marcel-de-Félines; park at Place de la Mairie.

(S/E) Head left towards Place de la Bascule. Take Rue du Télégraphe, then Rue des Tilleuls. Walk alongside the pond, then take Chemin de la Philiponnière opposite. At the Fork in the road, take the path on the left.

(1) At Lozy, turn left. At the Fork in the road, keep left. Cross the bridge.

(2) At Chemin du Puy Bayard, turn left. At the cross, walk alongside Route de Néronde, following the sign for “Grotte de Félines”.

(3) At the next junction, on the left, is the Grotte de Félines. After visiting it, take the Chemin de Félines straight ahead. Pass through the hamlet and, at a Black Cross, take the path on the left. At the Route de Néronde, turn right, then immediately take the path on the left.

(4) Turn left to reach the hamlet of Nérondet. Turn right, then immediately left onto the Chemin de Manouvret, which passes through the Bois du Noyer; cross the bridge. At the Fork in the road, turn left.

(5) Continue along the Chemin de la Côte on the right, which becomes the Chemin des Étangs.

(6) At the pond, turn right, then left onto the Route de Saint-Just. Follow the road, pass the church and head for the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,568 ft - Saint-Marcel-de-Félines, Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : mi 0.58 - alt. 1,394 ft - Lozy
  3. 2 : mi 1.39 - alt. 1,558 ft - Le Puy Bayard
  4. 3 : mi 1.88 - alt. 1,611 ft - Grotte des Félines
  5. 4 : mi 3.12 - alt. 1,644 ft - junction
  6. 5 : mi 4.32 - alt. 1,499 ft - La Côte
  7. 6 : mi 5.04 - alt. 1,522 ft - The pond
  8. S/E : mi 5.4 - alt. 1,568 ft - Saint-Marcel-de-Félines, Town Hall Square

Notes

(4) You can head to the Loire rest area on the A89 for a picnic.
The pond: picnic tables

Worth a visit

(S/E) The church
(S/E) The castle is open to visitors and the gardens are freely accessible.
(3) The man-made grotto, which is a chapel similar to the one in Lourdes, and a spring within the grotto.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
cathycoco
cathycoco

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

lovely walk

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Tirounesj
Tirounesj

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, thank you!

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