From Beurières to Montravel

It offers a magnificent view over the Dore Valley from the Montravel site on the eastern slope of the Forez.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 05 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 531 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 531 m

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    Highest point: 940 m
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    Lowest point: 568 m

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Description of the walk

You will be leaving from Beurieres Church.

(S/E) Take the small lane to the north that runs alongside the restaurant. Follow a yellow-markedPR® and, at La Folerie, leave the road and continue along a path not shown on the map to the village of Le Béal.

(1) Climb the winding path until you reach a small road.

(2) Follow the road to the right and, when it turns left, leave it for a path on the left (north-west). Cross Ollièrgues and continue eastwards.

(3) Cross the Ruisseau des Vernades stream. At the next fork, turn right and head towards Chavagnat.

(4) Head south on a path that descends.

(5) Cross the Bourtrand stream and, a few metres further on, turn sharply left and head uphill. At the T-junction that follows, turn right and you will arrive at the Montravel chapel.

(6) Continue to the right towards an orientation table where you will discover a magnificent view of the Dore Valley. Follow thePR® again, turning left to cross a small road by first turning left then right and descending to La Pascaille.

(7) At the T-junction, turn left onto the road. At the end, after a right-hand bend, continue straight ahead (west) along a path.

(8) At the crossroads, ignore the signpost on the right and turn left towards Couraille.

(9) Continue south and cross Rouffiat. You will find a forest track by continuing straight ahead and crossing the Ruisseau de la Motterie. At the next junction, continue straight ahead.

(10) At the three-way junction, turn right. Descend steeply, ignoring a path on the left and then one on the right. At the next three-way junction, turn left and you will come to a tarmac road (cross).

(11) Go a few metres to the right and then immediately to the left. After about 100 metres, turn right.

(12) Turn left and pass under a power line. Turn right onto the grassy path and you will come to a road.

(13) Follow the road to the left, enter Chouvel and ignore another road on the left. Then turn immediately right and right again. Head north-east, ignoring the side roads. Pass under the power line again and, at the fork, take the left-hand path (still heading north-east). At the next fork (elevation 575), turn left.

(14) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead, leaving the chapel on your right. Continue north to Garamot.

(15) Cross the D38 to continue north on a dirt track.

(16) Turn right onto the road (cross). This will take you back to the village of Beurières and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 604 m - Beurières Church
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 659 m - The Béal
  3. 2 : km 1.34 - alt. 790 m - Cote 791
  4. 3 : km 3.54 - alt. 895 m - Vernades stream
  5. 4 : km 4.73 - alt. 938 m - Chavagnat
  6. 5 : km 5.91 - alt. 805 m - Bourtran stream
  7. 6 : km 6.95 - alt. 932 m - Montravel
  8. 7 : km 8.11 - alt. 818 m - La Pascaille
  9. 8 : km 9.06 - alt. 724 m - Crossroads towards Couraille
  10. 9 : km 9.81 - alt. 715 m - Couraille
  11. 10 : km 11.8 - alt. 722 m - Three-way junction at elevation 721
  12. 11 : km 12.78 - alt. 625 m - Cross
  13. 12 : km 13.72 - alt. 590 m - Crossroads at elevation 589
  14. 13 : km 14.66 - alt. 576 m - Crossroads before Chouvel
  15. 14 : km 16.78 - alt. 584 m - Choupayres
  16. 15 : km 17.41 - alt. 575 m - Garamot
  17. 16 : km 18.14 - alt. 578 m - Crossroads towards Beurières
  18. S/E : km 19.42 - alt. 603 m - Beurières Church

Worth a visit

Visit the church of Beurieres and its recently discovered frescoes. This building has been completely restored and is truly magnificent.

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
benkm
benkm

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We deliberately shortened the proposed route by returning to Beurières from point 8, following the PR markings (because of the heat, our dog was starting to tire...). The forest trails are very pretty and the hamlets are interesting (Olliergues, Chavagnat), and the view from Montravel rewards the effort of the last climb, which is quite steep...

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jobici1194
jobici1194

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very beautiful hike on the first part, then lots of wide dirt roads and not much of interest in terms of scenery.

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vidal daniel
vidal daniel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Duration: allow 5½ hours for average hikers (excluding breaks)
Difficulty: moderate in the first part, then very easy.
Group of 11 hikers with an average age of 65.

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vidal daniel
vidal daniel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Duration: allow 5½ hours for average hikers (excluding breaks)
Difficulty: moderate in the first part, then very easy.
Group of 11 hikers with an average age of 65.

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Tus
Tus

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The duration was slightly overestimated; it took us 5 hours and 15 minutes, including a picnic break. But otherwise, it was a lovely walk!

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