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Col d'Etançon (1365m) walks
Loop on the heights of Mont Pilat
Visorando Member
6.00 mi
+659 ft
-653 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Valla-en-Gier (Loire)
An easy walk to enjoy as a family. Very popular in summer, it is worth the detour to admire the panoramic view over the Alps and the summits of Mont Blanc, the Lyonnais mountains and the Giers valley, the Vercors massif and those of northern Vivarais. With a wealth of flowers in spring, you can gather bilberries in August and raspberries in September. Unless you choose to go ski touring or cross-country skiing here in winter.
From Crêt de l’Oeillon to Crêt de la Perdrix
4.22 mi
+669 ft
-669 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
An easy hike along the ridges of Pilat linking three major summits, via trails through forests and moors. Along the way we discover magnificent views of the Alps, the Massif Central and the Rhône Valley.
Variation around the Pilat ridges
5.69 mi
+1,063 ft
-1,040 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
This is a lovely hike for exploring the Pilat ridges, with superb panoramic views of the entire Alpine range. The route takes you through a variety of landscapes, from scree slopes to coniferous forests and heathland covered with heather and broom. In season, you can pick wild raspberries and blueberries.
This route offers a return via a less frequented path through a deciduous forest.
The Mont Pilat loop from Doizieux
10.75 mi
+3,163 ft
-3,146 ft
7h 40
Moderate
Departure from Doizieux (Loire)
A long route along the panoramic ridges of Mont Pilat.
Crêt de l'Oeillon from Saint-Sabin
6.71 mi
+1,378 ft
-1,358 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
A lovely hike in the Pilat hills offering 360° views of Pilat, the Alps, the Monts du Lyonnais and the Monts du Forez.
Pilat ridges starting from Crêt de l'Œillon
7.57 mi
+1,322 ft
-1,302 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Doizieux (Loire)
Long snowshoe hike on the Pilat ridges with little elevation gain.
Can be done on foot in the right season.
If there are no tracks, GPS or an app can help in addition to the map.
Le Crêt de la Perdrix from Les Gouttes
11.57 mi
+1,913 ft
-1,919 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Bessat (Loire)
A very beautiful hike in the Pilat Massif. Stunning views and varied vegetation. The section between (8) and (10) is a bit more monotonous... In the right season, you can pick raspberries or blackberries.
The Pilat circular: Chapelle Saint-Sabin, Trois Dents and Route des Crêtes
11.83 mi
+2,326 ft
-2,300 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
The Mont Pilat massif is very popular and criss-crossed by numerous trails. This circular loop combines several of them to pass by the site of the Chapelle St Sabin, then climb up to cross the Trois Dents on a fun route, before reaching the ridge and following it through the various crests stretching from the Œillon to the Perdrix. The return journey is via a descent that favours paths through the woods.
Pilat from Croix du Planil
12.65 mi
+3,333 ft
-3,337 ft
8h 45
Difficult
Departure from La Valla-en-Gier (Loire)
Long hike in the Pilat massif. Ideal for beautiful days in May. This hike has two main attractions. It allows you to discover the Cascade du Gier waterfall before entering a completely different world and discovering all the ridges of the Pilat. The advantage is that there are several points where it is possible to shorten this beautiful hike.
Please note: the first part through the woods is not well marked and it is easy to take the wrong path.