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Écotay-l'Olme walks
From Vieil Ecotay to Montplaisir
Visorando Member
4.04 mi
+397 ft
-400 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Écotay-l'Olme (Loire)
Starting from Vieil Ecotay, this is a pleasant, family-friendly walk with no real difficulty, taking you to the hamlet of Montplaisir as you follow the Cotayet stream and then the Moingt.
Le Bout du Monde from Vinols
Local authority3.14 mi
+463 ft
-479 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
After passing through Bellevue, you’ll walk alongside the vineyards and reach a plateau from where you’ll see the Vizézy Gorges and the village of Essertines to your right, and the tower of Old Ecotay and the Cotayet Valley to your left.
You’ll cross the Cotayet and pass through beech woods. Following a steep path, you’ll reach the ‘end of the world’, near the ruins of an old hamlet. Taking a path through the valley, you’ll reach Vinols.
Le Vieil Écotay
5.04 mi
+873 ft
-889 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
After passing through the hamlet of Celle, a pleasant hillside path descends to the Charavan river, then climbs back up to Quérézieux, surrounded by deciduous trees. The descent offers a splendid view of Bard, then of Vieil-Écotay nestled at the bottom of the valley, with its beautiful stone houses, castle, church, wash house, and two rivers that meet under a magnificent little stone bridge.
Charavan Valley
2.69 mi
+276 ft
-292 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
You will discover the charms of Charavan, Bard and the Forez plain from an enchanting perspective.
The Roman road starting from Lérigneux
7.35 mi
+1,283 ft
-1,273 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
This route, starting from Lérigneux, will take you along the Roman road, with lovely views accompanying you all the way. On your return, you can enjoy a refreshing drink in the village at the Coin des Écureuils.
Le Puy de Montchaud
5.19 mi
+823 ft
-840 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
Route created by the “Chemins” committee of the municipality of Lérigneux.
PR®15.
Madone circuit in Champdieu
5.38 mi
+594 ft
-587 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Champdieu (Loire)
A short family route offering a chance to explore the heights of Champdieu with unobstructed views of the Forez plain.
Route of the Fraisse Chapel via Mont Sémiol
5.79 mi
+896 ft
-906 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Châtelneuf (Loire) (Loire)
This route passes near an ancient volcano, Mont Sémiol, which offers beautiful views of the Forez plain from its heights, then continues to the Fraisse Chapel at an altitude of 1,012 metres.
Le Cheix des Lunes
5.44 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,148 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
Starting from the LPO car park, after taking in the exceptional views, you’ll walk through pretty hamlets and beautiful forests.
PR®17trail.
The Stone with Seven Holes
3.39 mi
+315 ft
-331 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Anthème (Puy-de-Dôme)
From the car park at the Col de Baracuchet, situated 6 km from the village of Lérigneux via the D113, you’ll enjoy a stunning view of the peaks of the Haute-Loire and Mont Mézenc. This walk (PR®20) will take you past the Pierre aux Sept Trous and close to the Grande Pierre Bazanne.
PR® 20 trail
Circular of Garnier shepherd's huts starting from Courreau
10.40 mi
+1,617 ft
-1,611 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau (Loire)
A beautiful walk to the high pastures, passing by the shepherd's hut de Garnier and the beautiful Chorsin waterfall.
Circular route starting from Boisset-Saint-Priest
6.46 mi
+663 ft
-666 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Boisset-Saint-Priest (Loire)
A lovely little walk with no particular difficulty.
Chenereilles – Les Sucs: alternative route
5.53 mi
+515 ft
-515 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Chenereilles (Loire)
A variation on the ADTHF 6.1 route which avoids the descent towards the Moulin de la Grave, which is stony and slippery in winter. There is still a slightly steep climb of 100 m before Brouilloux. The route takes you through the hamlets of Chenereilles, with lovely views over the plain and the Monts du Lyonnais.
Around Prabouré
8.47 mi
+1,165 ft
-1,145 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Anthème (Puy-de-Dôme)
An easy hike around the Prabouré ski resort.
Marols loop in Montarcher
9.58 mi
+1,463 ft
-1,450 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Marols (Loire)
Marols and Montarcher are two villages in the south of the Forez region, classified as "Villages and Towns of Character" by the Loire Departmental Council. Both have well-preserved medieval architecture, particularly their fortified churches. Montarcher is a small village perched on a promontory and offers a magnificent panoramic view from Mont Blanc to Mont Mézenc. The hike is mainly through forest and partly follows the "Chemin des Brigands" (Brigands' Trail).
The Chorsin Waterfall
5.46 mi
+860 ft
-843 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau (Loire)
This is an easy hike that we did with children aged 7 and 10. Maximum duration: 2 hours.
High pastures, Pierre sur Haute and Colleigne from the shepherd's hut at Jasserie Garnier
9.38 mi
+1,217 ft
-1,214 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-le-Courreau (Loire)
A magnificent walk, classic in the Monts du Forez, offering a change of scenery on the high pastures at altitude, but with fairly gentle gradients.
Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez – the railway line
5.67 mi
+325 ft
-325 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez (Loire)
A family walk along the old Estivarelle railway line, a path known as “L’aventure du Rail”, maintained by the regional council.
Chorsin waterfall and tall grass
6.35 mi
+1,073 ft
-1,053 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Sauvain (Loire)
A magnificent and fairly easy circuit. Shaded in its first section, it allows you to discover the beautiful Chorsin waterfall and then reaches the plateau of tall grasses before quickly returning to its starting point. The circuit is well signposted with information panels.
La Roche - Nus from Marieux station
6.28 mi
+436 ft
-436 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Marcellin-en-Forez (Loire)
A walk through Forez on waymarked trails.
The Rail Adventure in Nus Luriecq
6.08 mi
+630 ft
-636 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Périgneux (Loire)
A walk along good paths in the countryside with a few animal encounters.
Walk around Sail-sous-Couzan
4.57 mi
+843 ft
-830 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Sail-sous-Couzan (Loire)
A walk in Sail-sous-Couzan offering the chance to discover the Baume dam and the Grotte des Fées.
Montarcher: a church and a village perched in the heart of the Forez region.
5.81 mi
+912 ft
-909 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Estivareilles (Loire) (Loire)
This hike takes you along sunken paths in the heart of the forest, old paved trails and tracks across meadows, culminating in a view of Montarcher standing on its rocky spur. Magnificent crosses dot this circuit.
The Creux de l'Oulette and the Montpeloux organs pipes
8.18 mi
+1,240 ft
-1,237 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saillant (Puy-de-Dôme)
This circular walk passes by two must-see sites in the area: the Creux de l'Oulette and its waterfall, and the volcano of Montpeloux, a former basalt quarry converted into an open-air geological museum. At the end of the itinerary, you'll find a beautiful path along the Ance River.
The volcanic crater of Montpeloux
4.68 mi
+554 ft
-541 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saillant (Puy-de-Dôme)
A beautiful trail with, halfway through the hike, the discovery of the Montpeloux volcanic crater and its many informative panels (geology, history of the volcano, fauna, flora, etc.), an undeniable bonus for curious children!