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Isable (rivière) walks
Isable Valley and Padègue Viaduct in Saint-Polgues
Visorando member 
11.16 km
+236 m
-241 m
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Polgues (Loire)
A pleasant hike along the Isable river, passing by the Padègue viaduct.
From Point du Jour to Saint-Haon-le-Châtel
Association / Club / Walk leader 
23.32 km
+514 m
-954 m
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Cherier (Loire)
Departure from a high point in the Monts de la Madeleine, in Cherier, at a place called Le Point du Jour (870 m, 14-bed stopover lodge with meals) to descend to the Côte Roannaise, cross its vine-covered hillsides and arrive at the medieval village of Saint-Haon-le-Châtel (14-bed stopover lodge with meals). This route gives priority to small paths with no motor vehicle traffic and beautiful views of the Roanne plain.
Walks near Isable (rivière)
From Saint-Haòn-le-Châtel to leat
Association / Club / Walk leader 17.11 km
+750 m
-411 m
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Haon-le-Châtel (Loire)
Morning: crossing the northern part of the Roanne coast vineyards, with little elevation gain, and two beautiful historic villages: Saint-Haon-le-Châtel and Ambierle, with a rich heritage open to visitors. The afternoon is more challenging with the climb to leat (altitude 765 m) through meadows and forest. Most of the route is on dirt tracks with no traffic.
From leats to Loge des Gardes
Association / Club / Walk leader 20.87 km
+726 m
-409 m
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-des-Quarts (Loire)
This stage crosses the highest villages in the Monts de la Madeleine, at an altitude of around 1,000 metres, and allows you to visit two major tourist attractions in St-Nicolas-des-Leat (03): the Allée des Géants and the Pierre Châtel. Most of the route is through deciduous forest, home to mushrooms. The stage ends at the Loge des Gardes sports resort, where accommodation is available (hotel-restaurant).