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Croix du Cerisier (Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez) walks
Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez circular route, Couzon reservoir, Le Chirat Rochat
Visorando Member
16.31 mi
+3,179 ft
-3,199 ft
10h 15
Difficult
Departure from Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez (Loire)
This walk begins in one of the most culturally significant spots in the Pilat region, the pretty, tourist-friendly medieval village of Saint-Croix-en-Jarez and its 13th-century Chartreuse monastery. It follows the Couzon valley, then runs alongside the river and the left bank of its reservoir before taking the ridge path via the Croix du Cerisier, du Mazet and de Montvieux. The undulating, wooded route continues to the Chirat Rochat, the highest point of the walk, then descends to the hamlet of L’Eau-qui-bruit and returns to the start via the Crêt de Montivert.
Walks near Croix du Cerisier (Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez)
Chavanay - Bourg-Argental
14.77 mi
+2,707 ft
-1,558 ft
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.
The Saint-Étienne Greenway
6.06 mi
+502 ft
-735 ft
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.