In the vineyards of Saint-Péray

This walk will take you past the vineyards that produce the famous Saint-Péray wine. You’ll be right up close to the Marsanne and Roussane vines, trained on stakes. This route also offers beautiful views of the town of Saint-Péray, Crussol Hill and its castle, as well as the Vercors in the distance.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 307 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 305 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 426 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 133 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Place de la Mairie.

(S/E) Set off along the street running alongside the town hall to the right, Rue de l'Arzailler. Shortly afterwards, take the Chemin de l'Arzailler, which runs parallel to this street; it climbs steeply between two low walls, passes under a road and emerges onto the road to Saint-Romain-de-Lerps.

(1) Follow this road to the left until you reach the outskirts of Saint-Peray.

(2) Shortly after the last houses, take the path on the right which runs alongside the vineyard, overlooking the road, then joins it again about 600 m further on.

(3) Cross the road and take the path opposite leading to the pottery. After about twenty metres, take the path that starts on the right and joins the Route de Saint-Romain, which you follow uphill to the right, then take the path on the left again some 200 m further on. You will soon reach the path that runs alongside and then crosses the Lardet stream. Follow this path until you reach the tram line, which you will follow for a few kilometres.

(4) Take the road on the right, heading uphill. After passing the first 180° bend, take a vineyard track that climbs up to the left and cuts across a bend in the tram route

(5) Once back on the road, continue along it to the left until you reach the junction with the sign for “Ferme de Samson” on the left. Head in this direction, following the white and yellowPR® markings.

(6) Turn left. Before reaching the farm, thePR® path branches left onto a track through a meadow; follow the markings. Ignore the first path leading uphill to the right and continue along the path overlooking the Ruisseau de Hongrie until you reach the crossroads (with markers)

(7) Follow the path down to the left until you reach the houses at Gachet, where you’ll find the tarmac road that will take you down to Saint-Peray if you keep going straight on. Join the RD533, which is the road to Le Puy-en-Velay.

(8) Turn left and follow this road for about 500 m until you find the Chemin du mois de Mai, signpostedPR®, on your left. Continue along the Chemin du mois de Mai to the end.

(9) Take the steps on your left, which will lead you up a steep slope to the temple, directly opposite the town hall. Turn right to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 133 m - Car park: Place de la Mairie
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 174 m - Route de Saint-Romain-de-Lerps
  3. 2 : km 0.96 - alt. 192 m - Start on the path to the right
  4. 3 : km 1.4 - alt. 228 m - Return via the Saint-Romain road
  5. 4 : km 2.27 - alt. 266 m - Tram route
  6. 5 : km 3.26 - alt. 330 m - Shortened route – tram route
  7. 6 : km 5.52 - alt. 425 m - Crossroads PR°°®°°
  8. 7 : km 6.81 - alt. 370 m - Junction, turn left
  9. 8 : km 9.14 - alt. 195 m - Route du Puy-en-Velay
  10. 9 : km 10.25 - alt. 160 m - Stairs
  11. S/E : km 10.5 - alt. 133 m - Car park: Place de la Mairie

Notes

Much of the walk takes place on tarmac roads. However, these roads are fairly quiet (apart from the RD533), making them suitable for pedestrians.

Worth a visit

“Péray white wine”: this is what Saint-Péray was called during the French Revolution. Indeed, with all religious references banned, the town took the name of its speciality: the production of white wine.
Rather than water points, I would have been delighted to point out the “wine points” to you… unfortunately, such things only exist in fairy tales. However, if you come to do this walk on the first Sunday in September and find yourself in Saint-Péray in the early afternoon, you might be lucky enough to see Saint-Péray flowing freely during the wine festival parade.
Otherwise, whatever the season, the bistros of Saint-Péray will be happy to introduce you to this vintage when you return from your walk.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

3.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
delay jean louis
delay jean louis

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Tarmac, tarmac, tarmac and more tarmac!!!
The few sections through the woods are through brambles. A walk of no interest whatsoever.

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JT7
JT7

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Start from the car park behind "Le Cep du Prieuré", which is more convenient for parking several vehicles
A very good route in wet weather as a large part of it is on the road

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François.colom
François.colom

Thank you for your kind comment; it reassures me that people do find this route worthwhile, following the rather unkind comments that preceded yours.

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Kro66-26
Kro66-26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A truly lovely walk and a very enjoyable way to explore the area

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User 16982147

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Quite a dangerous walk... too much tarmac... lack of signposting
A shame

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chrismpt
chrismpt

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

A rather dull walk, with an unmarked first section, a stretch through an archery range and a seemingly endless final stretch along a busy road.

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MCP
MCP

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well marked on the satnav but lacks signposting on the ground. Few walkers out on 29 January due to the grey, windy weather. Beautiful vineyards and a lovely view of the ruins of Crussol Castle.

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François.colom
François.colom

I let Visorando calculate the journey time, and it does indeed leave you time to admire the scenery (at a rough estimate, an average of 3.5 km/h).
...or perhaps you didn’t stay long enough to enjoy a glass of Saint Péray at the open-air café along the way

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Cricouquen
Cricouquen

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A nice walk, though a bit too much tarmac. The estimated time was 3 hours 45 minutes, but we did it in 2 hours 45 minutes without pushing the pace.

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randofamille07
randofamille07

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Personally, a bit too much tar… but great in wet weather

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François.colom
François.colom

I'm really glad you enjoyed the route. Thanks also for the address of the open-air café – it will make the route even more interesting.

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morganebocquet
morganebocquet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, mostly in the shade, perfect for a hot day §
A little open-air café is currently being set up near Samson’s farm; the owners are really friendly, and it’s the perfect spot to grab a beer or buy some local goat’s cheese for a picnic! Do pop along!

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