Écho at the Étang du Breuil in La Chaise-Dieu

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Enjoy a short walk around the Étang du Breuil to discover the artwork “Les racines du ciel” by the artist Fiona Paterson, installed as part of the “Écho, Street & Land Art en Velay” project.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 0.54 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 7 ft
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    Descent: - 7 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,383 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,376 ft
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The Roots of the Sky
Rendering of the artwork “Les racines du ciel”

Description of the walk

Start at the Étang du Breuil car park.

(S/E) As you leave the car park, head to the right and walk alongside the pond for about 40 metres until you reach a fork in the path.

(1) Turn left and follow the path, continuing along the pond to the bank.

(2) Turn left and continue along the bank to the end.

(3) At the end of the bank, take the path on the left to continue along the pond until you reach the road.

(4) Turn left to rejoin the road and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,383 ft - Car park at the - Étang du Breuil (La Chaise-Dieu)
  2. 1 : mi 0.03 - alt. 3,379 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.23 - alt. 3,376 ft - Riverbank
  4. 3 : mi 0.31 - alt. 3,379 ft - End of the riverbank
  5. 4 : mi 0.52 - alt. 3,383 ft - Route
  6. S/E : mi 0.55 - alt. 3,383 ft - Étang du Breuil car park

Worth a visit

During your walk, you can enjoy the wildlife around the pond as well as the artwork “Les racines du ciel” by Fiona Paterson.
Find out more about the Écho, Street & Land Art festival in Velay here

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