La Vaure

This is a pleasant walk around Chassagny and Montagny, passing the Château de Chassagny and the Château de La Vaure, as well as a pretty footbridge over the Mornantet.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 223 m
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    Descent: - 226 m

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    Highest point: 328 m
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    Lowest point: 171 m

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Description of the walk

Park along Rue des Confins du Château in Chassagny.

(S/E) Head towards the town hall, heading north.

(1) At the crossroads, look for the rack used to transport granite extracted from the quarries, then turn right onto Route de la Chaudane.

(2) Admire the Château de Chassagny and its two remaining towers. Then turn left onto Route du Pré du Roy, continue to the farm and turn right onto the path. At the fork, take the path on the left, then follow the woods and take the path on the left that descends steeply towards the D83 road. Follow the road to the left, then turn left at the bend and cross the bridge over the Broulon.

(3) Immediately after, turn left and then right to climb towards Montagny. Keep left at the crossroads and cross two paths coming from the left.

(4) Take the third path on your left just after an orchard. Pass between two small ponds.

(5) At the crossroads, take the road on your right and follow it until you reach Rue de la Grosse Roche.

(6) Continue left along this street. At the crossroads, turn left and then right into Rue des Carriers. At the end of this street, turn left onto the D83E along the houses and a small stone wall.

(7) Cross the D83E and take the road on the right. Continue to the first intersection and turn left. Follow the road to the D83E, then take the small road on the right.

(8) At the next intersection, you will see the Château de La Vaure on your left. Take the road on the right. Continue, keeping to the left to pass between two ponds. Make a 90° turn to the left with the road and another to the right and continue along the long straight road. After a left turn, you will come to an intersection.

(9) Take the road on the left. Keep left along the long road through the woods until you reach a beautiful pond and a house, which you will pass on your right.

(10) Then follow the path to the D83 road, which you will follow to the left. Then take the first path on your right.

(11) At the next crossroads, go straight ahead, keeping the copse on your right until you reach the road.
Continue straight ahead on Route de Chassagny, towards La Forestière. Follow this road, crossing the Mornantet river. Then pass a gate marked 575 with a beautiful stone wall.

(12) A little further on, turn onto the path that descends slightly to the left. When you reach a road, turn left and then immediately take the path on the left marked "sentier pédestre" (footpath).
Go past a warehouse and follow the path down to the remarkable bridge over the Mornantet, which won an award from the Conseil Général in 1996.

(13) Ignore the path on the right that runs alongside the stream and follow the path that climbs towards Chassagny until you reach the road after a house with an olive tree and two palm trees.

(14) Turn right onto the road that curves to the left, then take the road immediately on the right, Chemin de la Garenne. Continue straight ahead and, at the end, you will find the starting point on your left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 295 m - Parking Rue des Confins du Château
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 299 m - Granite rack
  3. 2 : km 0.42 - alt. 288 m - Chassagny Castle
  4. 3 : km 2.35 - alt. 171 m - Le Broulon
  5. 4 : km 3.22 - alt. 260 m - Fork in the road, take the left path
  6. 5 : km 3.47 - alt. 261 m - Fork in the road, take the road on the right
  7. 6 : km 3.92 - alt. 277 m - Rue de la Grosse Roche on the left
  8. 7 : km 4.63 - alt. 285 m - D83E, cross and take the path on the right
  9. 8 : km 6.29 - alt. 289 m - At the intersection, turn right
  10. 9 : km 7.39 - alt. 304 m - At the intersection, turn left
  11. 10 : km 8.6 - alt. 297 m - Pond
  12. 11 : km 9.67 - alt. 311 m - At the crossroads, go straight ahead
  13. 12 : km 11.03 - alt. 289 m - At the fork, turn left
  14. 13 : km 12.12 - alt. 249 m - Bridge over the Mornantet
  15. 14 : km 12.72 - alt. 300 m - Road, on the right
  16. S/E : km 13.07 - alt. 294 m - Parking Rue des Confins du Château

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 39 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Regis6971
Regis6971

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

For the first time, disappointment on a route chosen after reading reviews.
Circular on a plateau, with a mix of paths through uninteresting fields
crossings through even less interesting residential areas, all amid the noise
of traffic on the local roads surrounding the route. Two very steep descents with
trees across them, and, in my humble opinion, a little gem at the bottom of a valley with
a river, a small artistic bridge and large round rocks.

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grandguy42
grandguy42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike with our club. We modified the route from Feuillet at the end of the dirt road, turning right onto a small mountain bike trail to rejoin the road at point 3 (this avoids the steep descent and the small path is nice in the woods). From point 3, we followed the Vaure river and went back up the Chemin de l'Aubépine to rejoin the trail after point 6. It's a bit more technical but the banks of the Vaure are really beautiful. For the rest, we followed the original trail. A beautiful route. Don't hesitate to give it a go.
We followed the trail with a GPS and had no problems.

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CaroDuetti
CaroDuetti

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on this sunny Sunday. I was looking for a hike to enjoy under clear skies. It's definitely best to avoid this route during hot weather. A beautiful route with no particular difficulties. There are two short, steep climbs but they are very short. The flat landscapes are very pretty and offer beautiful views despite everything. The route is a little busy with walkers but at this time of year, I felt very peaceful.

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Azur42
Azur42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We will not note the description, as we are using the GPS route, while also having the PDF file and IGN/25 map in our bag. Nevertheless, we congratulate the author for this descriptive work, which must have required a multitude of notes and a great deal of time to compile.... Well done!

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geai47
geai47
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Between points 2 and 3, along the Cure woods, you need to walk along a field that has just been ploughed, which has made the path shown on the map disappear.

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Nico de Lyon
Nico de Lyon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful winter hike, with a bit of mud but lovely sunshine.

The route is very interesting, as it allows you to discover the Mornantais Plateau Nature Reserve, part of which is protected by a prefectural biotope protection order. These landscapes consist of natural environments that are not very common in the department: dry heathland, wet meadows and cultivated land dotted with ponds.

The species present are remarkable: Eurasian curlews, stone curlews, Montagu's harriers, lapwings, crested newts, copper-tailed orchids, loose-flowered orchids...

https://www.cen-rhonealpes.fr/wp-content...

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Fran04
Fran04

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike for the moorland and pond landscapes and the pretty villages you pass through. We did it on a sunny Monday in October and didn't meet anyone else on the trails, which is probably not the case on weekends. There's a short climb at the end of the hike, but overall it's easy and the description is accurate.

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ANIGUT
ANIGUT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike in sunny weather. Beautiful views of the Alps in the distance. Thank you to Visorando

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masdelaraz38
masdelaraz38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in the opposite direction, due to a mistake at the rack railway.
However, we enjoyed the magnificent views with the Pilat mountain range in the background. Montagny is a picturesque and beautiful village. The paths are well marked, making it easy to find your way around. There are no particular difficulties. As some people have already mentioned, it is best to do this hike outside of the hottest periods of the year as there is little shade in the woods. What a wonderful, relaxing time we had.
Thanks to the author

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hiker38
hiker38

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We had already done this route in February 2017.
It was a very busy Sunday morning around Montagny. The first mild days of February attracted many joggers, mountain bikers and families.
We followed the Visorando app without any problems, except at point 10 at Etang Neuf.
We ignored the restrictions. The work is almost finished, the path is dry and the numerous detours suggested are pointless.

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manuel.fonseca
manuel.fonseca

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Leaving Chassagny, we could see the castle and its two towers, then we set off to explore this unique green environment in south-west Lyon, dotted with ponds. Be careful of roadworks on the Étang Neuf (around km 8.5). I managed to get through by being very careful!!! Towards the end of the route, we crossed the Mornantet on a pretty footbridge, a very pleasant spot.
"It's a shame about the 930 metres of tarmac on the road to Chassagny, before the turn-off to La Forestière farm."
All in all, a beautiful circuit. I enjoyed it just as much as I did the first time in 2018.

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Faveau
Faveau

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A rather pleasant route.
At km 9, major works are underway to transform the Étang Neuf into a wetland. This has resulted in a change to the route, which is indicated on the construction site but is ultimately quite difficult to understand.

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lisabelle
lisabelle

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, mostly in the countryside, where we walk along paths, forest tracks and roads. We avoided the first section from No. 1 to No. 8. As a result, there were few climbs except at the end, before reaching Chassagny, and the route is suitable for children. With the IGN map on your mobile phone, the walk is easy, but the description is incomplete and you may find yourself wondering where to go at some junctions.

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Jeanclano
Jeanclano

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

route to take for the Landes de Montagny...

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Margrit
Margrit

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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