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Col du Pilon (726m) walks
Route du Pin Bouchain, Amplepuis, Cublize, Col du Pilon les Sauvages
Visorando Member
20.97 mi
+2,306 ft
-2,293 ft
11h 40
Difficult
Departure from Les Sauvages (Rhône)
On this route, you’ll enjoy splendid scenery: the Forêt du Roannais plain and its hills, the Monts de Tarare and Monts du Lyonnais along theGR®7, and Rochefort Castle to your right, plus a section along parts of the Route Napoléon.
A challenging route due to its length and elevation gain. See the ‘Practical Information’ section.
Walks near Col du Pilon (726m)
From La Collonge to Montenet
4.88 mi
+909 ft
-696 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Saint-Nizier-d'Azergues (Rhône)
A short walk, shared with walkers and perhaps… cyclists on ‘the viaduct route’. The marked route is about 8 km long and offers plenty of variety, alternating between hamlet crossings (with a bit of tarmac to navigate…) and woodland paths with little elevation gain.
Bagnols – Lozanne
8.42 mi
+797 ft
-1,463 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Bagnols (Rhône) (Rhône)
The final stage of this Tour des Pierres Dorées takes us back to the banks of the Azergues in Lozanne, our starting point. Through fields, woods and vineyards, the descent into the valley takes us past, amongst other places, the golden village of Charnay,