Route des Petits Chambons in Montrond-les-Bains

Walk in Montrond-les-Bains along the banks of the Loire to the Deux Becs nature reserve.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4 m

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    Highest point: 348 m
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    Lowest point: 341 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point is at the Lonzes car park in Montrond-les-Bains.

(S/E) Cross the site, turning left along the shared gardens to reach a footbridge. Cross it and continue through the wooded area for about 200 metres until you reach a dirt track.

(1) Turn right, then left at the next intersection and you will come to a fork.

(2) Turn right onto the path that runs along the edge of the Loire to a pond area.

(3) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. Turn left onto the path, then turn right.

(4) Then take the path on the right that leads to the virgin forest and arrives at the Deux Becs site.

(5) Go straight ahead up the path to admire the view of the Château de Montrond-les-Bains. Continue along the path, then turn left to follow the Coise river along a dirt track. When you reach a small road, continue to the right until you reach the next junction.

(6) Turn left onto a dirt track. Continue straight ahead to return to the starting point.

(2) Follow the same route as on the way out, continue straight ahead, then turn right and walk along the wooded area.

(1) Turn left, cross the footbridge and return to the car park at the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 345 m - Car park at Les Lonzes
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 343 m - Dirt track
  3. 2 : km 1.18 - alt. 344 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 2.38 - alt. 346 m - Ponds
  5. 4 : km 2.97 - alt. 346 m - Virgin forest
  6. 5 : km 3.66 - alt. 347 m - Les Deux Becs site
  7. 6 : km 5.32 - alt. 345 m - Junction
  8. S/E : km 7.28 - alt. 345 m - Car park at Les Lonzes

Notes

(S/E) and (5) There are picnic tables at both sites.
Fitness trail in Les Lonzes.
(5) Instead of going straight ahead, turn right, then right again to follow the Loire and reach Le Gourd Pouillon. You can also walk around the Étang de Prépieux lake in an hour.

Worth a visit

The Château de Montrond-les-Bains is 500 metres from the Lonzes site.
Walk around the Lonzes site in fifteen minutes.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 3401782

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very easy and enjoyable walk! We did it in the opposite direction to the one you suggested. So we came back along the banks of the ponds and the Loire, and we really enjoyed it

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Vanes Sa
Vanes Sa
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk, flat all the way.
A charming start with a little squirrel running ahead of us on the footbridge.
The walk through the woods along the ponds is lovely, with birds singing.
We only met two people during our morning walk.
I used the paid version of the app, so no worries about the route.
I'm keeping this walk to do again sometime.

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User 4028549

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Circular loop that can be done with children... part of it starts across fields, then a path follows the stream to a picnic area... return through the fields.
More of a "STROLL" than a "HIKE" but very pleasant!

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Gme Balade
Gme Balade

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Following the recent flooding of the Loire, part of the riverbank is undergoing repairs. I think they will be finished by this summer.

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bader
bader

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Carried out this Saturday, not very interesting

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Les4Pat
Les4Pat

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and very flat route.
But what condition is it in after the floods?

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louisjust
louisjust

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It may be my fault, but I did the route backwards.

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jeanninebonche
jeanninebonche

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's impossible to do the route easily the first time, there are no signs at any of the turns, so it's not obvious. Why not put a small marker on a post or stake? The second time is easier (we got information from people in Montrond), otherwise it's a nice little walk.

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Fabiennebertrand
Fabiennebertrand

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful course
The first part is a bit tricky when it's very hot because there's no shade at all.

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Lino Paraitil
Lino Paraitil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little trip along the banks of the Loire, or how to spend two hours waiting in a bucolic setting. Beautifully landscaped by the local council.

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Poronponpon
Poronponpon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Short walk
Very easy
Between the Loire and the lake.
Very popular with cyclists
Ideal in the early morning

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starstella
starstella

Thank you very much for your feedback. It's true that the place is magnificent. Consider the paid version of Visorando, which allows you to download the route and follow it in real time—a foolproof way to avoid getting lost.

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Vim
Vim

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We really enjoyed this walk, which wasn't too long and was easy enough to get us back into shape. In spring, the surroundings are green and there are some lovely stretches along the banks of the Loire (especially where it's turbulent). We were a little unsure about the route when it came to changing direction, as there aren't necessarily any signposts at these specific points on the itinerary provided on the website, but we were guided by other walkers we met.
A very pretty area.
Thank you.

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Gay Paul
Gay Paul
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route along the Loire is very flat, and the Coise is shaded. The start and finish are pleasant thanks to the facilities: picnic tables, herb gardens, fitness trail.

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