A varied route around Aihlon

A route between Saint-Étienne-de-Fontbellon and Ailhon offering a variety of landscapes. Some lovely views, with just one slightly steep and slippery climb.

Details

41555574
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 195 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 192 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 403 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 212 m

Photos

Description of the walk

Park at the football stadium car park.

(S/E) Head south-west, reach a roundabout and take the second right.

(1) Follow the Route du Moulin to Gaude.

(2) Go round or over the fence to reach the path on the right. Follow this path, which runs alongside the Ruisseau de l'Auzon and then crosses it.

(3) Take the path branching off to the left and follow it until you reach a track.

(4) Turn left, cross another stream and ignore the path branching off to the right towards Ailhon.

(5) Continue along the track, cross the Ruisseau du Clos (little or no water) and arrive at a junction in a bend in the track.

(6) Ignore the track and a path on the right and take the one opposite. Follow it until you reach the first path branching off to the left at Les Fournasses.

(7) Turn left (if you go straight on, you will rejoin the route a little further on as the two paths meet). Continue to thethird junction.

(8) Turn onto the path leading off to the left and, a little further down, ignore the path leading off to the right. Continue to the next junction.

(9) Turn left to return to Gaude.

(2) Retrace your steps along the outward route to return to the football stadium car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 218 m - Football stadium car park - Auzon (rivière) - Affluent droit de l'Ardèche
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 214 m - Roundabout
  3. 2 : km 2.19 - alt. 233 m - Barrier at Gaude
  4. 3 : km 3.68 - alt. 292 m - Crossing the stream
  5. 4 : km 4.26 - alt. 392 m - Track
  6. 5 : km 4.92 - alt. 382 m - Stream
  7. 6 : km 5.59 - alt. 398 m - Path
  8. 7 : km 6.01 - alt. 364 m - Les Fournasses
  9. 8 : km 6.41 - alt. 304 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 6.83 - alt. 267 m - Junction
  11. S/E : km 9.26 - alt. 218 m - Football stadium car park

Notes

The start of the walk follows the Auzon stream and offers opportunities for swimming.
Between (3) and (4), there is a somewhat steep and occasionally slippery climb. Take care on the descents as pine needles may cause you to slip.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
HORTENSIA
HORTENSIA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An interesting hike, with absolutely stunning flora at this time of year.

Machine-translated

User 24291356

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Make sure you wear suitable footwear and bring a bottle of water in hot weather
Enjoy the walk

Machine-translated

ThomasCapri
ThomasCapri

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant first section along the stream.

Machine-translated

Nasta18
Nasta18

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk.

Machine-translated

claudekiko
claudekiko

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is shaded, except for the main path. Please wear sturdy shoes for the stony sections of the trail.

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.