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Col de la Fausse (601m) walks
A loop starting from Vaugneray
Visorando Member 
8.27 mi
+1,729 ft
-1,732 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vaugneray (Rhône)
This hike alternates between forests, meadows and beautiful views of the Rhône valley and the Alps, mainly on paths and small roads. There are no technical difficulties, just a few steep slopes.
The Monts du Lyonnais around Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid
Visorando Member 12.37 mi
+2,566 ft
-2,572 ft
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Vaugneray (Rhône)
A large circular route, very close to Lyon, through fields and forests and across the vast grounds of the Château de Saint-Bonnet. The Visorando app can be useful on certain sections that have been modified from the original route.
The Samazange tour
Visorando Member 
4.61 mi
+741 ft
-761 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux (Rhône)
A 2-hour warm-up on the heights of Vaugneray...
Circular route starting from the Col de Jausse
Visorando Member 4.46 mi
+630 ft
-617 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Vaugneray (Rhône)
A hike featuring various sections through woodland, with unobstructed views of the Lyon metropolitan area, and some sections along a small tarmac road (with little traffic).
Col de Malval from Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux
Visorando Member 9.58 mi
+1,913 ft
-1,916 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux (Rhône)
A lovely circular route starting from Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux, in the commune of Vaugneray, which climbs to the Col de Malval via Clavigny.
Takes 3 hours on foot, 2 hours running, or by mountain bike.
Circular route from Yzeron via Courzieu, St-Bonnet le Froid and St-Laurent-de-Vaux
Visorando Member 
17.04 mi
+4,255 ft
-4,245 ft
11h 35
Difficult
Departure from Yzeron (Rhône)
From Yzeron, this lovely, very hilly route climbs towards the imposing statue of the Madonna overlooking the village, then passes by the Saint-Clair Chapel, the peaceful village of Courzieu, the hamlets of Lafont and Les Vechères, ascends to the Courzieu wildlife park and the Château de Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid before descending to Cunieux. To complete the circular route, it crosses the Col de la Fausse, traverses the Yzeron valley via Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux and then the Châteauvieux Chapel, and via the Crêt de Py Froid returns to the starting point.
Circular route from Thurins via the Col de Malval and Yzeron
Visorando Member 
18.11 mi
+3,323 ft
-3,323 ft
11h 15
Difficult
Departure from Thurins (Rhône)
This long but lovely walk takes you through the hills and valleys of the Monts du Lyonnais, passing through woods and meadows. It goes via Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux, the Col de la Croix de Malval, the woods of Courzieux, the ruins of the Chapelle Saint-Clair, the imposing statue of the Madonna, Yzeron, the Bois de la Vourne and the Croix des Barons.