From the Col to the Chapel of Saint-Bonnet

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A lovely walk through the woods to the Chapel of Saint-Bonnet and its magnificent viewpoint.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.77 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 249 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 259 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,221 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,001 ft
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The Chapel of Saint-Bonnet

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Col de Saint-Bonnet.

(S/E) Take the path on the right and go through the gate.

(1) At the first three-way junction, continue along the path on the right which follows the ridge. At the second three-way junction, take the small path on the right which climbs up to the Chapel of Saint-Bonnet.

(2) Head back down to the right after the chapel, then turn immediately left to go round it. Continue through the woods until you reach the finishing path and carry on to the right for about 200 m.

(1) Take the path that descends to the right and joins a wider path a little further on.

(3) Turn left and follow the path uphill to the Col de Saint-Bonnet (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,116 ft - Col de Saint-Bonnet (645m)
  2. 1 : mi 0.4 - alt. 2,119 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 0.63 - alt. 2,221 ft - Saint-Bonnet Chapel
  4. 3 : mi 1.22 - alt. 2,001 ft - Junction
  5. S/E : mi 1.77 - alt. 2,116 ft - Col de Saint-Bonnet

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Kinou74
Kinou74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I always take your recommendations; I’m sure I’ll discover some lovely places

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Jpcroc
Jpcroc

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, fairly busy walk. The best view is from the top.

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Ladzo
Ladzo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy walk through the shade of the woods, offering magnificent views of the plain.

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