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Col du Gratteau (1204m) walks
Les Trois Dents from Véranne
Visorando Member 
14.09 km
+708 m
-713 m
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
This hike allows you to discover the Trois Dents rocks, which give this area of Pilat an alpine character and offer magnificent views. As an option, the Saint-Sabin chapel offers a beautiful view of the Véranne area. The Pilat Natural Park's signposts and directional signs will be a great help in following the route.
Crêt de l'Oeillon from Saint-Sabin
Visorando Member 
10.80 km
+420 m
-414 m
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.
Crest de L'Oeillon from Veranne
Visorando Member 16.21 km
+837 m
-839 m
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
This hike takes you through several different landscapes in Pilat. It starts at the foot of the hills, rich in orchards, and reaches the highest point of the massif, where the view is spectacular.
Crêt de l'Œillon from Saint-Sabin
Visorando Member 
10.85 km
+399 m
-390 m
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
This route, consisting of three circular loops, is one of the most beautiful hikes in Pilat.
You will discover the Chapelle Saint-Sabin, a viewpoint over the Rhône valley, the Pic des Trois Dents and the Crêt de l'Œillon, dominated by its television transmitter.
Col du Gratteau - Crêt de l'Œillon - Trêve du Loup circular
Visorando Member 
11.89 km
+430 m
-422 m
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Pélussin (Loire)
A short hike in the Pilat Massif with plenty of shade. The route is not too difficult and offers beautiful views of the Rhône Valley, the Vercors and the Alps, weather permitting, as well as the Monts du Lyonnais in some places and the Gier Valley.
Walks near Col du Gratteau (1204m)
Chavanay - Bourg-Argental
Visorando Member 
23.77 km
+825 m
-475 m
9h 10
Difficult
Departure from Chavanay (Loire)
Eleventh stage of the Way of St James. This stage is the first in the Massif Central and crosses the Pilat Regional Nature Park. In the foothills of the Rhône Valley, it allows you to gain some altitude.
Bourg-Argental - Les Sétoux
Visorando Member 
19.17 km
+739 m
-100 m
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Bourg-Argental (Loire)
Twelfth stage of the Way of St James. This stage leads to the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, at the point where the last foothills of the Rhône valley meet the volcanic plateaus of the Velay. Setting off from Bourg-Argental, you will follow the Via Fluvia for several kilometres before beginning the climb to the Col du Tracol through the Taillard forest.
The Saint-Étienne Greenway
Visorando Member 
9.76 km
+153 m
-224 m
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Étienne (Loire)
The Greenway allows you to travel from Bellevue to La Terrasse (or vice versa) via the hills west of Saint-Étienne. The signage is sometimes non-existent, sometimes misleading, and most often inadequate. These are all reasons for proposing this walk with a detailed description. It is possible to split it in two by stopping at Puits Couriot.
The route/description update of 16 August 2020 takes into account the new route from Bellevue.
Assieu-Chavanay
Visorando Member 
20.20 km
+105 m
-189 m
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Assieu (Isère)
Tenth stage of the Way of St James. This stage will take you to Chavanay on the banks of the Rhône. The final stage before the Massif Central, the route offers several alternatives between theGR® and the paths marked by the Jacquaires associations. Be sure to stay on theGR®65to avoid unnecessary detours. This may not be the most pleasant part of the route, but certain sections, such as Condrieu, are well worth a visit.