From the lower Beaujolais to the upper ridges

Date of walk : Nov 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A lovely, physically demanding hike with a nice climb at the start, done in the sunshine with beautiful, varied scenery and gorgeous autumn colours.
I tracked the hike with the app, so no problems. Thanks to the author.

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Date of walk : Apr 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A lovely short hike, done on a fine day, with pleasant and varied scenery...
Hike completed using the Visorando app, so no worries about following the route
Have a nice day

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Date of walk : Apr 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Hello,
Right from the start, the numbers associated with the route obscure the road you need to take. This makes it unclear which route to choose.
We made a mistake right from the start and ended up travelling the route in the opposite direction.
It's no big deal, just a bit tricky to read the map.
Kind regards
FA

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Date of walk : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful route that we modified slightly, as there was a wild boar hunt.
There will be hunting (and therefore hunts) every weekend from October to February.
We will do this hike again in the spring.

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Date of walk : Jul 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

We did this hike in early July 2023 and only encountered one other hiker. This hike offers beautiful views along the ridges, with lots of woods, vineyards and chestnut trees.
One small downside was on the way back at point 8, where the path was overgrown with grass, making this section a little tricky; however, this hike is very beautiful.

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Date of walk : Jun 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The trail is rather poorly marked.

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Date of walk : Apr 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful hike with a nice elevation gain (600 metres) to work your thighs
The route alternates between ridges with magnificent views, passages through trees and vineyards.
the route is perfect.
i agree with a comment that the return trip on points 7 and 8 is not particularly interesting.

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Date of walk : Jan 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Hello,

A very pleasant walk on a winter Monday (3°C) in fine weather.
The 8-7-8 round trip is a sad waste of time: you go downhill only to come back up again, and end up nowhere (at the side of the road, with no view or point of interest...). You can easily skip this round trip, especially as the clear view is at point 8.
Other than that, very good.

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Date of walk : Mar 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I only did part of the hike from Saint Etienne la Varennes to the Saint Marie farm and back by road to make a circular route. I couldn't find the path through the vineyards for the return trip. I
Very beautiful view of Mont Blanc, the Alps and the plain.

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Date of walk : Feb 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It seems to me that there is a problem with the route at the start of the return journey, or else the planned route really does not take the most obvious paths. I will try to post my route as a correction, as I probably followed a more obvious and no less interesting itinerary.

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Date of walk : Dec 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very beautiful hike, pleasant views
the first climb was affected by erosion, making the path difficult to walk on...

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Date of walk : Jul 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Departure at 10:30 a.m., return at 5:30 p.m. We are still keeping our contemplative pace ;-)
The description of the walk is brief, which means you have to rely on the map, which is not always accurate (point 9). This is not a problem as the route on the ground is fairly obvious.
The hike is very interesting. It alternates between forest and Beaujolais moorland, mainly between points 5 and 7. There are numerous educational signs about the revival of pastoralism along the entire route from Taulauzière to the Col de la Croix Rosier.

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Date of walk : Oct 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike with no particular difficulties, only the signage leaves something to be desired! Markings are difficult to see or even absent.

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Date of walk : Sep 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike in the Beaujolais hills, mostly along ridges offering numerous viewpoints. However, a few steep climbs, particularly at the start on a rough path, make it difficult for very young walkers. Avoid in very hot weather, unless you're not afraid of the heat.
To follow the exact route, you have to 'dare' to leave the yellow markings behind on several occasions. On the way back from the second circular, a path seems to have disappeared completely, so you have to follow the path on the contour line without hesitation. Also note the paragliding take-off points.
Completed in 4 hours and 15 minutes at a relatively steady pace, especially on the return leg.
To be repeated in other seasons.

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Date of walk : Aug 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike, special interest: you find yourself in fairly natural and protected areas in the heart of a heavily exploited territory.

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