The Adret de Bard and its Roman Road

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From Fougerolles, you’ll follow a path lined with small dry-stone walls until you reach the Roman road, where, on a clear day, you’ll be treated to a splendid view of the plain and the Alps. The return journey follows a path along the hillside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.22 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 702 ft
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    Descent: - 725 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,920 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,182 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in Fougerolles in the municipality of Bard.

(S/E) In Fougerolles, continue along the road for 50 m towards Sagne l’Allier. Take thefirst path leading uphill to the left. Follow this path until you reach the wooden signposts.

(1) Take the Roman road on the right, towards Contéol. Continue until you reach the tarmac road. Turn right onto it for 50 metres, then turn left.

(2) Follow this road, then the track that winds down between the houses. At the cross, continue along it to the right.

(3) Head down to the left towards Moulin Palais.

(4) Head back up to the right to Font Royet. Cross the small tarmac road and take the path opposite to Contéol.

(5) At Contéol, follow the road to the left as far as the cross. Continue to the right, towards Prassouroux.

(6) Then take thefirst path on the left, which leads back to Fougerolles (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,779 ft - Fougerolles. Near the - Moingt (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.4 - alt. 2,920 ft - Les Clos
  3. 2 : mi 1.32 - alt. 2,520 ft - Contéol
  4. 3 : mi 1.58 - alt. 2,333 ft - Contéol Bas
  5. 4 : mi 1.81 - alt. 2,182 ft - Moulin Palais
  6. 5 : mi 2.51 - alt. 2,552 ft - La Ferme de Contéol
  7. 6 : mi 2.77 - alt. 2,621 ft - Prassouroux
  8. S/E : mi 3.22 - alt. 2,779 ft - Fougerolles

Notes

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Sadele
Sadele

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The path is poorly marked in places. Impossible to follow without a GPS. The woodland you pass through is poorly maintained and many of the shrubs are dead. It’s a shame, as it’s a lovely spot.

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Commune de BARD
Commune de BARD

Hello,
Thank you very much for your feedback,
The distance of 5.18 was measured using GPS; there are marked alternatives on the ground (though not on Visorando) which can extend the distance to up to 8 km. This may explain the difference in distance.

As for the starting point, we opted to start from Fougerolles, as there is slightly more space to park cars there than at the lowest point of the route, and the direction of the route also depends on the other marked trails in the municipality. However, your point is entirely valid.

Do feel free to have a look at the Bard local council website to discover other routes

Enjoy your walks

Thibaut

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Elsi
Elsi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We went on this walk, which was very interesting as it offered a beautiful view of the Forêz plain, the Monts du Lyonnais and, in good weather, the Alps.

We’d like to share these observations with you.

Distance: the distance of this walk is well over 5.18 km. It appears that the actual distance is closer to 8.5 km, which means the walk takes longer: allow between 3½ and 4 hours, depending on the conditions.

We recommend changing your starting point and the direction of the walk. Indeed, it is often better to tackle the most strenuous part first, i.e. to set off from the lowest point. Park at the start of the Chemin du Champ du Plat, below Moulin Palais.

Climb to Contéol Bas via the eastern section, almost as far as La Loge (the 890-metre point). The ascent is easier than on the western side.

Then head back down via the western section, enjoying the view over the plain.

Thank you for this suggestion for a walk!

Kind regards,

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