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Colombier (Loire) walks
The Chapel of Saint-Sabin at the start of the Colombier route
Visorando Member
7.40 mi
+1,568 ft
-1,565 ft
4h 45
Easy
Departure from Colombier (Loire) (Loire)
Following unpaved footpaths and a few very quiet tarmac roads, this walk takes you to a beautiful 16th-century chapel with a lovely view over the Rhône Valley.
Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette circular via the GR®65
4.79 mi
+797 ft
-807 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Colombier (Loire) (Loire)
Hike to the outskirts of Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette along part of the Way of St James.
Thélis-la-Combe double circular loop
6.84 mi
+889 ft
-915 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Colombier (Loire) (Loire)
This walk will take you up the slope of Thélis-la-Combe and, if you continue on the additional circular loop, you’ll be treated to a beautiful view of Colombier and Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette.
Circular des Roches and Crêt de la Garde starting from La Fargère
7.57 mi
+1,253 ft
-1,257 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Colombier (Loire) (Loire)
Come and explore the paths of the commune of Colombier-sous-Pilat as you pass through some of its hamlets.
Le Mont – Les Oriols – La Crapaudière circular loop
2.75 mi
+456 ft
-456 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Colombier (Loire) (Loire)
A short walk linking a few hamlets on the heights of Bourg-Argental via paths reopened by the Pilat Regional Nature Park.
The Menhir du Flat and the Colombier from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette
7.88 mi
+1,549 ft
-1,539 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette (Loire)
Saint-Jullien-Molin-Molette is a typical village in the Pilat Mountains. Starting from this village, the route will take you to the Menhir du Flat, a geological curiosity. After passing through the village of Le Colombier, you will walk through woods where, from time to time, you will be treated to beautiful views of the Pilat Mountains and valleys.
The Col du Banchet starting from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette
5.69 mi
+1,184 ft
-1,168 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette (Loire)
A village in the heart of the Pilat Massif, set in a mid-mountain environment with beautiful views along this hike.
Around fifteen factories were built along the banks of the Ternay. All this industry was linked to the Lyon silk weavers. Some of these buildings have been taken over by artists to set up studios. Information taken from Wikipedia.
TO ALL HIKERS (SES) WHO FOLLOW MY HIKES: you can post photos indicating their location on the route.
Around Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette
7.99 mi
+1,407 ft
-1,391 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette (Loire)
Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette is a village located in the heart of the Pilat Regional Park. The hike takes you along streams and wooded hills to the Menhir du Flat, then to the Croix de Sainte-Blandine on the Way of St James. Along the route, in certain places, weather permitting, you will be treated to beautiful views stretching all the way to the Alps.
Lac du Ternay from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette
7.20 mi
+1,283 ft
-1,283 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette (Loire)
In the Pilat Mountains, this walk will take you through fields and wooded paths to Lac du Ternay.
The panoramic views from Graix
4.64 mi
+797 ft
-787 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Graix (Loire)
A lovely circular route that takes you through a magnificent beech forest and then along a balcony path where you can admire the Monts d'Ardèche and the Alps.
The southern Pilat from Graix to La Perdrix
8.56 mi
+1,644 ft
-1,644 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Graix (Loire)
The Pilat massif on its southern slope with a passage at its highest point, the Crêt de la Perdrix.
The old mines of Éteize from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette
6.43 mi
+1,020 ft
-991 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette (Loire)
This hike will take you on a journey through the Pilat mountains but also into the past, to a unique site resulting from the former lead mines.
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.
Crêt de l'Œillon from Saint-Sabin
6.74 mi
+1,309 ft
-1,280 ft
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.
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.
The Saint-Sabin Chapel from the cross
1.35 mi
+226 ft
-226 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
A very short, easy stroll (apart from the rocky path).
At the chapel, you can enjoy an exceptional view of:
- the Rhône Valley,
- the Pre-Alps (Chartreuse & Vercors),
- the Alps (on a clear day, you can even see Mont Blanc...)
... and when you turn around, you'll see the peaks of Pilat: Les 3 Dents, Crêt de l'Oeillon, etc.
The Saint-Sabin chapel from Saint-Appolinard
7.61 mi
+2,182 ft
-2,182 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Appolinard (Loire) (Loire)
Another original way to get to this beautiful viewpoint that is the Saint-Sabin chapel on a small bluff in the heart of the Pilat Park, pouring into the Rhône Valley, with some of the best views of the Alps and pre-Alps (especially across the south). At the chapel, many signs and indications tell the story of the place and its flora.
Bourg-Argental - Les Sétoux
11.91 mi
+2,425 ft
-328 ft
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.
Tour of the Crêt de l'Aireiller
6.57 mi
+1,329 ft
-1,329 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Graix (Loire)
A short, varied tour in the Pilat Massif around the Crêt de l'Aireiller, with a 360° view from the Crêt de la Perdrix as the grand finale.
Bourg-Argental to Montchal Castle
7.55 mi
+1,581 ft
-1,598 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-Argental (Loire)
Climb above Bourg-Argental and admire the Pilat Massif from the ruins of Montchal Castle. From the hills of Burdignes, discover the Annonay region and the Alps on the horizon on a clear day.
From Bourg-Argental to La Versanne
7.53 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,476 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-Argental (Loire)
Walk in the countryside at the foot of the Pilat massif with beautiful views and interesting heritage.
Towards the heights of Saint Sauveur-en-Rue to the west of Bourg-Argental
8.77 mi
+1,526 ft
-1,522 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-Argental (Loire)
A hike west of Bourg-Argental, towards Saint-Sauveur-en-Rue, between the Déôme and Riotet valleys. Beautiful views at Ss Montchal and the Taillard Forest, to the east towards the Alps and to the north towards the Col de la République. A route alternating between very quiet roads and good paths and trails.
From Bourg-Argental to Thélis-la-Combe
7.50 mi
+1,634 ft
-1,611 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bourg-Argental (Loire)
In the heart of the Pilat Regional Park, a hike through a rolling, mid-mountain landscape. An ideal walk for hot weather, but one that certainly retains plenty of charm in winter too.
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