Heathland and meadows in Montagny

This is an easy walk, best done in the cool of the evening in summer as it is a very sunny area.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.06 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 23 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 23 m

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    Highest point: 306 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 283 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the town hall.

(S/E) Position yourself so that the town hall is on your right and on the town hall side to have the widest pavement. Start on Rue de la Mairie, go past it and arrive at an intersection.

(1) Cross the road to find yourself behind the small stone wall.

(2) Before the town sign (Montagny barré), cross the road and take the path on the right indicated by a green sign marking the start of the protected area "Landes et Prairies". Follow this path.

(3) At the crossroads, turn left towards "Route de Chassagny" and continue to the next crossroads.

(4) Turn right before the road; there is a new green sign indicating the correct direction. Follow "La Vaure" and continue to the next intersection.

(5) Turn right onto the road and go straight ahead at the fork. Pass between two private ponds and turn left. Follow the road carefully to avoid entering private property on the right. You will come to a fork just after the small ruined house.

(6) Turn left; a white and blue arrow on the ruin will indicate the direction to take. You can take a break here in the shade.

(7) After the fruit trees, continue straight ahead and not to the right. The path may be difficult to see depending on the time of year (if the grass is tall). Look for a large rock on the ground 2 to 3 metres ahead and continue to the next intersection.

(8) Ignore the path on the left (private) and continue straight ahead. Pass a path on the left and join the next one.

(9) Continue straight ahead, for a round trip, until you reach the dried-up pond (Étang Neuf) with its information board.

(10) Then return to the previous intersection.

(9) Turn right and follow the path straight ahead, which ends at a ditch that you must cross before reaching a field.

(11) Turn left, pass two hedges on your right, then turn right. At the next intersection, turn left and rejoin the path you started on.

(5) Retrace your steps to return to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 283 m - Parking near the town hall
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 286 m - Small stone wall
  3. 2 : km 0.36 - alt. 285 m - Before the sign (Montagny crossed out),
  4. 3 : km 0.87 - alt. 288 m - "Route de Chassagny" crossroads
  5. 4 : km 1.34 - alt. 293 m - Fork
  6. 5 : km 1.9 - alt. 290 m - Fork A-R
  7. 6 : km 2.98 - alt. 306 m - Small ruin
  8. 7 : km 3.19 - alt. 300 m - Fruit trees
  9. 8 : km 3.85 - alt. 295 m - Fork (private road)
  10. 9 : km 3.94 - alt. 296 m - Fork A-R
  11. 10 : km 4.06 - alt. 295 m - Étang Neuf
  12. 11 : km 4.38 - alt. 288 m - Ditch
  13. S/E : km 7.06 - alt. 283 m - Parking near the town hall

Worth a visit

The Panorama restaurant is worth a visit for a drink or a meal, you will be well looked after!

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 31 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Didier Brut
Didier Brut

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant short walk.

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jmb4269
jmb4269

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk with no particular difficulties. However, beware of the heat as there is little undergrowth. The pond along the route no longer exists; it is now a river.

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User 27278534

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

However, we had a problem at number 9. The path was blocked by a pile of scaffolding and we were forced to turn back.

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dpe69
dpe69

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A nice little walk for those who don't want any hills.
Some very muddy sections at this time of year.
It's worth continuing on to the old Étang Neuf, which has been converted into a wetland.

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Denis26
Denis26 ★
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Route modified on 24 March 2024 following reports of a private crossing at (8).
Thanks to Jeanly for suggesting an alternative to this closure.

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Jeanly
Jeanly

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in a rather unexpected landscape, so close to the surrounding villages.
Regarding the problem at point 7, I can confirm that this point is still completely closed off. The farmer clearly does not want anyone to cross his field, and this restriction must be respected. However, the field in question is very easy to get around: after point 6, there is a long, fairly straight line heading south, before turning left towards point 7. Instead of turning left here (the path is already somewhat blocked by branches), continue south and you will find two other smaller paths to the left. Take the second one, which runs parallel to the section you avoided and ends in a ditch that you have to cross before coming to a field. Follow this field to the left (due north) and you will pass point 7, but on the right side of the fence.
I recommend continuing a little further along the long stretch heading south until you reach the dried-up pond (Etang Neuf), which has an interesting information board.

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Hibou69
Hibou69

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I didn't take the time to read the other comments... and I should have, especially the one by Jean-Charles L. on 21 October 2023. It is indeed no longer possible to get to point 7: a triple row of barbed wire with the field on the left and a double padlocked construction gate forced us to turn back.
We tried to find an alternative further on, but nothing that led back to point 7. We turned back at the bridge over the Vaure (which is worth a detour for the explanations about the layout of the site) and returned along the same route we had taken on the way there.
It's a shame, because the description was clear and precise.
Nevertheless, the route is very pretty, with old walls and alternating meadows and wooded plots. Be careful, as the path has potholes that quickly fill with water, even a few days after heavy rain.

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Jean-Charles L.
Jean-Charles L.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

At point 7, there is no longer any barbed wire or branches, but two mesh panels two metres high.
You have to crawl under the barbed wire to get to the field next door and climb back up further on.
Between points 6 and 7, at the fork leading to point 7, branches have been added.
In short, this passage is no longer desirable. The alternatives are much longer.
See charlolotte83's comment from 26 Dec. 2022 at 08:23

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Viviane Razafindranaly
Viviane Razafindranaly

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At point 7, blocked by branches, we did not find the landmark indicating fruit trees.

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Viviane Razafindranaly
Viviane Razafindranaly

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The directions are good, but you need to position yourself correctly in front of the chapel door and turn right to see the sign for the route.
The paths are muddy but passable. Don't miss a visit to the church of Sainte Catherine with its shimmering stained-glass windows.

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schelker
schelker

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy hike, suitable for children. Close to Lyon.

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charlolotte83
charlolotte83

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Please note that for the past few weeks, the path to point 7 has been closed. You will either need to retrace your steps and take the same route in the opposite direction (less enjoyable and longer), or take a long detour along the road to the former pond, then continue straight ahead along the field, turn left onto the departmental road and immediately turn left onto the (which has little traffic). This will take you back to the Battoir pond, where you can turn left to retrace your steps, or take the small path on the right that will take you back to point 4.

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malzamet
malzamet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Since the trail was created, an educational wetland has been created in place of the new pond.
It's worth taking a look just before stage 7. This adds about 400 metres to the round trip.

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Lalingue
Lalingue

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant walk with beautiful views of moors and meadows, very relaxing.

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HM69
HM69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk, but not to be done in hot weather. Don't miss point 7 under the barbed wire.

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