Route from the Firminy mine to Roche-la-Molière

Hello,
I agree with you, and interest has waned since I described it.
Having lived on the route for only a few years, I shared it because it is one of my "walks from home". I now use it more as a complement to a mountain bike ride.
Thank you for your comment.

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Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Thank you for this route.
As someone who is used to exploring Pilat, I must admit that I did not find this hike particularly interesting.
There are many rubbish dumps along the route, which spoil the scenery.
Too urban for my taste.
However, I would like to thank the author for posting this hike and for their efforts.

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Date of your route : Nov 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route through the woods near Firminy is rather confusing. Unexpected barriers force you to leave the trail.

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Date of your route : Aug 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy, semi-urban hike with few visitors.
Don't forget your torch like I did! The light from your mobile phone is sufficient but uncomfortable for walking through tunnels.
The road that is blocked at the start can be bypassed via Rue Michel Rondet and then Chemin de la Barge to the stadium, where you can rejoin the hike without adding much to the length of the route.
The walk is pleasant, alternating between town and countryside with lovely views.

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Date of your route : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Original and varied route (tunnels, botanical trail, views of the Route des Crêtes, etc.)

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Date of your route : Nov 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I agree with the previous comment: there's no point in venturing (at your own risk) onto private land, as the owner, who is a friend of hikers, has blocked the passage by putting up a fence at stage point "1".
I can also confirm the route: Rue Michel Rondet, then Chemin de la Barge to the stadium to resume the hike... with the option of extending the route a little by walking through the Bois de la Barge above the stadium.
Two fun parts for kids: the two tunnels and the botanical trail along the Egotay.

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Date of your route : Feb 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Indeed, there was a (compounded) difficulty at the outset. The owner of the house blocked (including to pedestrians) the two access points (to enter AND to exit) to his property.
We had to go down to the next crossroads, turn right onto Rue de l'Ondaine (passing between the garages and the funeral home) and then, at the fork, turn right onto Rue Michel Rondet, passing in front of the Fasandier chocolate factory. At the stop sign, turn right onto Chemin de la Barge, which goes up to the disused railway line, which you take on the left (leaving the sports complex on your right), as indicated by 42CECE42. The rest of the route is straightforward.
The route is described as semi-urban, which means that half of it is in the town and the other half is in the countryside.
As a new resident living near the route, this has helped us discover the area a little, thank you.

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Date of your route : Jan 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We couldn't take the path from the beginning. The car ban isn't a problem, but the path is blocked after the house.
Two enormous dogs barking is too annoying,
so we took the greenway via a lower access point along the barge path.

Everything else was perfect! Thank you.

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Date of your route : Feb 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

At the start, there is a sign prohibiting access to the path (on the right before the house). This prohibition applies to cars. After passing in front of the house, take the path that goes up to the right (again, access is prohibited to vehicles). Pass under the chain that closes off the path. At the top of the path, there is a fence. Open the gate on the left.

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