Le Gourcet stream route

A very pleasant route in all seasons. You will walk through wooded areas at the bottom of the valley, accompanied by the sound of the babbling brook, but also through open areas offering views of the Monts Dômes to the west and the Montagne Bourbonnaise to the east.
The passages near the monument to the 11 Martyrs of Goutte Grandval and the Château de Busset give this route a historical appeal.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 314 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 314 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 524 m
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    Lowest point: 286 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Saint-Yorre cemetery.
(S/E) Follow the Chemin des 11 Martyrs, which overlooks a housing estate, until you reach the junction with the Goutte Grandval path.

(1) Turn right onto the path leading to the monument to the 11 executed men, where you will find the memorial to the Eleven Martyrs.

(2) Return by the same route to the previous crossroads.

(1) Continue to the right and you will soon reach Avenue de Bellevue. Go up to the right and you will reach L'Antenne. Stay on this avenue, which becomes Chemin de la Cote a few metres further on. The tarmac section continues to the hamlet of La Côte. Cross a wood where dead chestnut trees line the path. Reach the hamlet of Les Gays.

(3) Keep to the path heading north-east before joining the D175, which also follows theGR®463.

(4) Turn right and follow it to the entrance to the hamlet of Les Corres.

(5) Before reaching Les Corres, turn right onto the farm track and then, a few dozen metres further on, at a crossroads, turn left and follow the red and white markedGR®463 traildownhill. Continue to the Gourcet stream.

(6) Ford the stream or use the makeshift bridge made from old concrete electricity pylons, then continue along the path that climbs up to the village of Busset.

(7) Turn right onto the castle square. The castle is open to visitors. Opposite the castle entrance are the old farm buildings. Passing the cemetery on your left, continue towards Les Dachers de la Croix and the horse farm.

(8) Pass close to the buildings (note the equine fresco) and a few metres further on, turn left onto the path that descends to Chamoiroux.
This is the least pleasant part of the walk, as the grassy path is rutted and, in wet weather, there are numerous puddles all the way to the hamlet of Chamoiroux.

(9) Follow the paved road downhill. You will reach the junction with Route de Busset, the D121.

(10) Take it to the right towards the centre of Saint-Yorre until you reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 290 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.94 - alt. 314 m - Crossroads at La Goutte Grandval
  3. 2 : km 1.61 - alt. 322 m - Monument des 11 fusillés
  4. 3 : km 4.62 - alt. 467 m - Les Gays
  5. 4 : km 6.2 - alt. 505 m - Turn right onto the D175.
  6. 5 : km 7.39 - alt. 506 m - Entrance to Corres
  7. 6 : km 8.27 - alt. 429 m - Crossing the Gourset
  8. 7 : km 9.54 - alt. 516 m - Busset Castle - Le Château de Busset
  9. 8 : km 10.25 - alt. 481 m - Horse breeding, fresco
  10. 9 : km 11.67 - alt. 383 m - Chamoiroux
  11. 10 : km 12.69 - alt. 300 m - CD121 junction
  12. S/E : km 13.01 - alt. 289 m - Car park

Notes

Parking near the start.
There is no drinking water available.
There is no shelter in case of storm.
Wear good walking shoes.

Worth a visit

(2) Monument to the 11 people shot at La Goutte Grandval.
Viewpoints over the Monts Dômes and the Montagne Bourbonnaise.
Dead chestnut trees
(7) The Château de Busset.
Horse breeding.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
novy03
novy03

Thank you for your comment.
We wish you happy hiking on Visorando.

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Alison54
Alison54

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk with little interest, through fairly monotonous woodland and countryside, but still pleasant with the autumn colours.

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Walerka
Walerka

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with very diverse landscapes (forest, meadows, views of the Chaîne des Puys, Château des Chaussins, Monts du Forez and Montagne Bourbonnaise) completed in four hours with a break at Château de Busset, where a medieval festival was taking place on Sunday 18 August. This gave us the opportunity to take a quick look around the castle courtyard and stroll through the village, which was bustling with activity for the occasion.
N.B.: Could you correct the spelling of the name of the stream in the title? It is called the Gourcet.

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novy03
novy03

Thank you for your comment.
I wish you many wonderful hikes with Visorando.

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Bp03
Bp03

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The previous comments are relevant (car park).
Beware of lots of insects along the stream.

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novy03
novy03

Hello
Thank you for your comment and your remarks.
I would like to make a small observation:
The end of the cul-de-sac where the eleven were shot is what is commonly referred to as a 'turning circle'. We cannot therefore designate it as a parking area.

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martial.7.2
martial.7.2
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant walk, but the cemetery car park is in full sun. You can park in the shade on the street next door, at the end of Rue des Onze Fusillés (N 46.069547° / E 3.476296°). This is a circular cul-de-sac, making it easy to turn around.
Join the trail via a small path that climbs slightly to the left of the street after No. 45.

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les trois sœurs +
les trois sœurs +

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

as always, perfect

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novy03
novy03

Hello
From point 1, head right to point 2, which is the end of the path. Two-thirds of the way along this path, on your right, down towards the stream, you can't miss the monument.
Best regards

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Lolo&JMErando
Lolo&JMErando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
An interesting, semi-shaded route between forest and hills, which is not too difficult.
From point 1, we were a bit unsure about how to reach the monument. Should we cross the dry stream? Or were there other paths a little further up?
Recommended spot for a picnic break: a few dozen metres after point 5 for the panorama, a superb, unobstructed view and the highest point.
There is also a beautiful view on the way back, over the valley from the castle at point 7 to just past the equestrian centre.
Point 8: very pronounced ruts, requiring hikers to watch their step more carefully.

Best regards

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jacotte03
jacotte03

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike.
The 11 Martyrs Memorial, Busset Castle, the Gourset Passage, horse breeding.
Everything is superb, and on top of that, the sun was shining that day.

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circe1968
circe1968

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's a short, easy hike of just three hours, quite pleasant but with a bit too much road.

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