The Reyrolles circular route

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Near La Chaise-Dieu, amongst woodland, forest tracks, scenic countryside and typical hamlets, this short circular route crosses the Fourniau Forest, starting from Reyrolles and passing through Montestudier, Le Mas and Monthiol.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.22 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 554 ft
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    Descent: - 545 ft
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    Highest point: 3,553 ft
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    Lowest point: 3,058 ft
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Description of the walk

Park at the timber loading area alongside the D647.

(S/E) Take the forest track at the far end of the area, heading south-west, then turn south towards a junction of tracks.

(1) At the junction of the forest track and a path, leave the forest track and take the path on the right, which descends into the forest and joins a road leading towards Montestudier.

(2) Follow it to the right until you reach the hamlet.

(3) At the entrance to the hamlet, turn right onto the woodland path towards the hamlet of Le Mas.

(4) Walk through the hamlet of Le Mas and join the D647.

(5) Cross it carefully and continue straight ahead on the Route de la Grande Côte towards Le Monthiol, passing the two houses.

(6) Take the path on the right that leads into the forest; stay on the main path and do not take the paths branching off to the left or right at the start of the forest. Continue until you reach the D647.

(7) Follow it to the right to reach the loading area (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,465 ft - Loading area on the edge of the D647
  2. 1 : mi 0.83 - alt. 3,412 ft - junction of forest track and footpath
  3. 2 : mi 1.22 - alt. 3,146 ft - Road to Montestudier
  4. 3 : mi 1.53 - alt. 3,068 ft - Montestutier
  5. 4 : mi 2.49 - alt. 3,087 ft - Le Mas
  6. 5 : mi 2.82 - alt. 3,136 ft - Junction with the D647
  7. 6 : mi 3.19 - alt. 3,228 ft - Le Monthiol
  8. 7 : mi 4.02 - alt. 3,553 ft - Route de Reyrolles (D647)
  9. S/E : mi 4.22 - alt. 3,461 ft - Loading area on the edge of the D647

Notes

An easy walk, mostly through the forest, best undertaken with good walking shoes and an IGN map.

The timber loading area is quite large, but please park carefully so as not to obstruct any timber lorries.

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