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Get to Sainte-Consorce (a commune west of Lyon) via Marcy-l'Étoile or Saint-Genis-les-Ollières.
Park in the carpool car park or the community centre car park (below the town hall) near the school complex.
(S/E) When you leave the car park, turn right and head towards the five-way intersection. At the Sainte-Consorce 401 marker, between the Antoine Brun Museum and the illuminated sign, take Avenue des Combattants.
Pass the statue of Sainte-Consorce on your left. Enjoy the view of Lyon and the wide panorama of the Alps at Mont Pilat, then continue straight on along Chemin du Charmillon. Pass the start of Chemin de la Brossonnière on your left and a few metres further on, turn left onto Traverse du Charmillon (no entry).
(1) Turn left onto Chemin de l'Hôpital for 20 metres before turning right onto the dirt track that descends towards Ruisseau du Ratier.
(2) Go around the Poccachard quarry and climb back up to the hamlet of La Rapaudière. Follow the road to the left until you reach the next crossroads.
(3) Continue right onto Chemin du Revay, then straight ahead onto Chemin des Congères (leaving Chemin des Moutons on your right) and continue.
(4) Cross the Ruisseau du Mercier stream.
At Le Pirot, turn left onto Chemin des Blanchisseurs until you reach the third crossroads.
(5) Turn left onto Chemin du Ravagnon. Carefully cross the D30 road (Marcy - Grézieu) and continue straight ahead. At the crossroads, follow Route des Pierres Blanches to the left until the next junction.
(6) Turn left onto Chemin de la Garde and continue straight on until you reach the hamlet of La Rivière, after crossing the Ruisseau du Ratier stream (the lowest point of the hike). Climb back up to Le Garby.
(7) Take the road on the right and enjoy the beautiful view of Lyon.
At the D99 crossroads, cross the roundabout with caution. Follow the Chemin de Monchosson opposite.
(8) At the Impasse sign, turn left and pass Montchosonn. Cross a small stream, follow the road to the right then to the left and join the D30 road. Take the dirt track opposite, passing the fence, and join the Badel.
(9) Turn right onto Chemin de Cachemouche, then left onto Chemin du Badel. When you reach Rue des Monts, follow it to the right until you reach the village and the car park (S/E).
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