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Genilac walks
Around Chagnon
Visorando Member
12.29 mi
+1,959 ft
-1,936 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Genilac (Loire)
A beautiful hike through orchards and forests in the hills above Rive de Gier. The very hilly area offers beautiful panoramic views. Chagnon and Saint-Romain-en-Jarez are interesting for those who love old buildings.
Trail around Saint-Martin-la-Plaine Zoo
5.90 mi
+525 ft
-541 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-la-Plaine (Loire)
On the heights of Saint-Martin-la-Plaine, a lovely walk through the fields. The last part takes you past a zoo where you can see a few animals (ostriches, wolves, goats).
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Centre Trail
Local authority6.18 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,198 ft
3h 55
Difficult
Departure from Cellieu (Loire)
A walk that takes you around Cellieu via the geographical centre of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, whilst discovering magnificent landscapes, and even Mont Blanc on a very clear day.
Please note: there is a significant elevation gain, making this route unsuitable for pushchairs.
Between the Rhône and Loire rivers in Saint-Joseph
4.44 mi
+653 ft
-679 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Joseph (Loire)
Straddling the Loire and Rhône rivers, near Rive de Gier, Saint-Joseph and Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire, this is a very pleasant walk along the river.
Trek around Saint-Joseph - Le Mas
3.81 mi
+377 ft
-400 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Joseph (Loire)
This hike is primarily along clear paths with views over le Pilat and Sainte-Catherine. An easy trek with some slight up and downhill slopes. Be careful, as non-stone tracks can get muddy in the rainy season.
Couzon and Ban Dam from Farnay
7.75 mi
+814 ft
-804 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Farnay (Loire)
A circular loop offering views of the Pilat Regional Nature Park, the Monts du Lyonnais and the Couzon Dam. Alternates between paths and very quiet roads. Best enjoyed in mid-season to make the most of the sunshine.
Cross trails in Farnay
7.76 mi
+1,385 ft
-1,358 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Farnay (Loire)
A pleasant circular walk starting from Farnay. Fully marked in white and yellow as Farnay 3 route. Two other walks start from behind the town hall and are signposted. This is the longest, but it is possible to shorten it by 3 km.
Stroll between Farnay and Vergelas
2.87 mi
+443 ft
-459 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Farnay (Loire)
A short walk to do with children (but not with a pushchair!). The start is quite steep for little ones, but the rest is fairly easy.
From La Roussillière to Les Bozançons
6.25 mi
+988 ft
-955 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire (Rhône)
A wild walk, often along the Bozançon, with the option to visit special sites (Roman aqueduct).
Above the Bozançon
2.90 mi
+554 ft
-571 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire (Rhône)
A short hike accessible to all with suitable footwear. Very pleasant in summer as it passes partly through woodland and partly in the open along the Bozançon.
Our canine friends will find shade on 75% of the route, less than 1000 m of road (with little traffic), and 2 river water refill points.
Circular route around Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez starting from the Couzon dam.
11.18 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,696 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Châteauneuf (Loire) (Loire)
A very pleasant route starting from the Couzon dam, a little steep in places, alternating between nature and history. Once you reach Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez, it continues with a circular route passing by the Croix de Marlin. The paths are sometimes very stony, so this is not a family-friendly route.
The Chartreuse de Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
7.64 mi
+1,306 ft
-1,299 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Châteauneuf (Loire) (Loire)
Hike in the Pilat Massif with views of the Rhône Valley.
From the Couzon Dam to Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
6.47 mi
+955 ft
-932 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Châteauneuf (Loire) (Loire)
Discover Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez and its Chartreuse in the Pilat region, starting from the dam on the Couzon.
Couzon dam
5.35 mi
+548 ft
-558 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Châteauneuf (Loire) (Loire)
This is a beautiful hike that allows you to see different landscapes: lake, forest, path and, finally, the river bed as you pass over a pretty aqueduct. This hike is a shorter variation in the opposite direction to the hike I found on this website, called 'Around the Couzon Dam'.
Couzon Dam, Les Roches de Marlin, Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez
9.71 mi
+1,453 ft
-1,430 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Châteauneuf (Loire) (Loire)
Walk to the Roches de Marlin and return along the Lac du Couzon. On the way, you can visit the former Chartreuse de Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez.
Around the Couzon Dam
12.85 mi
+2,175 ft
-2,172 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Châteauneuf (Loire) (Loire)
Walk in the Pilat, 6 km from Rive de Gier, around the beautiful Lake Barrage du Couzon.
The Col de Trente Sous from Saint-Paul-en-Jarez
6.98 mi
+1,004 ft
-978 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (Loire)
An easy hike (reasonable distance and elevation gain) offering views of the northern slope of the Pilat Regional Nature Park, the hillsides of Jarez and the Monts du Lyonnais. Alternating meadows and groves, with a few sections on very quiet roads.
Between the Roman aqueduct of Gier and the unfinished railway line
9.14 mi
+1,601 ft
-1,601 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire (Rhône)
Take a walk through time, between the Roman aqueduct of the Gier and the unfinished railway line, interrupted by the First World War, which was supposed to link Mornant to Rive-de-Gier.
Around the Bozançon
8.55 mi
+1,220 ft
-1,194 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire (Rhône)
Walk around the Bozançon valley (and even the Bozançon rivers) with remains of Roman aqueducts, water mills, old railway tracks and old gold mines.
At Les Piles, you can continue up the Bozançon to the viaduct and return to Jurieux via the old railway line (an extra 2 hours).
Going up the Bozançons
10.59 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,385 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire (Rhône)
This varied circuit runs through the upper catchment area of the Grand and Petit Bozançon rivers, taking you along the banks of streams, up hillsides through orchards and, at times, offering unobstructed views of the Pilat mountain range.
Old wall circuit
5.79 mi
+804 ft
-787 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire (Rhône)
A beautiful, easy walk on either side of the Bozançon River, where this section of the valley is a succession of ancient terraces structured by low stone walls. A taste of Provence... Old description, see reviews if you are not using the app.
De Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire, boucle des ruisseaux Bezançon
16.66 mi
+3,107 ft
-3,084 ft
10h 20
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Maurice-sur-Dargoire (Rhône)
This circular hike in the Monts du Lyonnais between the Rhône and Loire rivers takes place in a little-visited and rather secret area around the Bezançon valleys and its tributaries, including the Grand Bezançon and Petit Bezançon, passing through a few isolated hamlets. It allows you to discover three arches, remnants of the Roman aqueduct of the Gier, and a high bridge pier of a railway line, intended to connect Rive-de-Gier to Mornant, whose construction was halted by the war of 1914. This route can be shortened to 23 km with an 800 m elevation gain by taking a shortcut (see practical information).