Le Bas Marjon

A pleasant half-day walk along paths and through woods with beautiful views of the region.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.12 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 286 m
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    Descent: - 284 m

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    Highest point: 540 m
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    Lowest point: 312 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Chatêtre, between Soucieu and Thurins, on the side of the road parallel to the D25.

(S/E) Cross the D25 carefully heading north and take the path, keeping to the right. Continue north until you reach the Compostela path, which you will follow to the left.

(1) Pass under a high-voltage power line and take the path on your left. Follow it until you reach the D25 road, which you will cross, taking care to avoid traffic. Then continue straight ahead on the path opposite.

(2) Pass an entrance on your right leading to a shed, as well as a path on your left (which you will follow on the way back) to take the path on the right. Continue until you reach a paved path, which you will follow to the left as you climb.

(3) Take the first road on the right and drive along the back of the restaurant "Du côté de Marjon". Continue along the road until you reach the hamlet of Haut Marjon.

(4) Turn right onto the paved road between the houses, called Traverse du puits. Turn right at the next intersection and continue straight ahead until you reach a grove of trees. Then take the path on your left until you reach a paved road.

(5) Follow the path immediately to the right, going uphill. At the next intersection, go straight ahead, keeping to your left. Continue in this direction until you reach the road that follows the path for about 100 metres to reach the Croix Carye.

(6) Take the path on your left. Continue for 1 km until you reach a farm and a paved road, which you will follow straight ahead.

(7) Take the road a little further on the left, along a fenced property with playful dogs. Take the path on the left after the property and follow it through the peaceful little wood for 2 km. At the end, continue keeping to the right.

(8) At the next crossroads, you will see the Chapelle Saint-Vincent above you. Continue left and then take the left-hand path again (unless you wish to visit the chapel on your right).

(9) At the next crossroads, take the road on the left, then go straight ahead, keeping to the right.

(10) When you cross the Furon stream, follow the path that turns 90° to the right. Continue straight ahead for 1 km until you reach the next intersection.

(11) Take the left path, then go straight ahead, keeping to your left. You will pass orchards as you arrive in the hamlet of Bas Marjon. Keep right at each fork until you reach a junction with a paved road.

(12) Cross it and continue straight ahead on the Chemin de la Croix d'Amy. Pass the houses on your right, then take the path on your right. Follow it straight ahead, passing under the power line.

(13) At the next intersection, take the path on the left. Continue along a high fence until you reach a paved road.

Follow it straight ahead and you will return to your starting point at the end of the road (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 359 m - Parking along the D25
  2. 1 : km 0.99 - alt. 315 m - Turn left after the overhead power line.
  3. 2 : km 2.4 - alt. 411 m - Path on the right, near the - Garon (rivère)
  4. 3 : km 2.9 - alt. 435 m - Restaurant Du Côté de Marjon
  5. 4 : km 3.43 - alt. 447 m - Traverse du Puits
  6. 5 : km 3.92 - alt. 491 m - Right-hand path
  7. 6 : km 4.99 - alt. 533 m - Turn left at the Carye Crossroads.
  8. 7 : km 6.23 - alt. 535 m - Turn left along a row of trees.
  9. 8 : km 8.22 - alt. 476 m - Crossroads, left
  10. 9 : km 8.93 - alt. 423 m - At the crossroads, turn left.
  11. 10 : km 9.43 - alt. 386 m - Passage du Furon on the right
  12. 11 : km 10.29 - alt. 413 m - Go straight ahead, keeping to the left.
  13. 12 : km 11.12 - alt. 419 m - Tarmac road, opposite
  14. 13 : km 12.27 - alt. 386 m - At the crossroads, turn left and you will arrive at your destination.
  15. S/E : km 13.12 - alt. 359 m - Parking along the D25

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 55 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
papaMEME
papaMEME

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I didn't know about this route. I live nearby, though, and I really enjoyed this beautiful site on the Lyon plateau!

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Tirounesj
Tirounesj

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very beautiful hike, easy! Thank you!

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zonzon
zonzon

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this hike with our (small) group of retired hikers from Vaulx en Velin. It was a pleasant, easy route. The valleys were indeed very muddy and eroded, as it had rained heavily the day before... To cross the stream, we took a small path on the left in the woods, which allowed us to avoid the very steep and slippery section on the rocks. We didn't come across any other hikers (but it was a Thursday), although there were a few cyclists in the valley, so be careful, they come down at high speed!
We really enjoyed this hike, the weather was beautiful.

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josettechagnon
josettechagnon

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
This route is very pleasant, but it is not signposted, or if it is, where are the signs?
In the upper Marjon area, it was difficult to find the Traverse du puits, so we had to turn back after asking a young jogger.
Along the fenced property, the playful dogs weren't there 😉
But we really enjoyed the walk, as the weather was good.
Best regards
Josette Chagnon

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Elizabeth
Elizabeth

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

• A pleasant hike not far from Lyon, done on a rather grey day. No difficulty. We left from Soucieu to see the village and its church.
• The paths were sometimes transformed into small streams and we had to jump over them, choosing our stepping stones carefully. The Saint-Vincent chapel and its lime tree are as romantic as ever and we enjoyed our picnic on the benches.
• Thank you for this hike!

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th.reynaud
th.reynaud

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike we did in good weather.
The paths in the valleys are very muddy, but that's to be expected given the weather over the last few days.
No difficulty with navigation, but a GPS is useful.
There are a few mountain bikes and other Gavel bikes, so be careful, they come down the slopes fast...
The St Vincent chapel is very pretty and well located for lunch.
Best regards

Thierry

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GAILLARD Gérard
GAILLARD Gérard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The lower and upper Marjon loops are very open, with magnificent views of Lyon, the Monts d'Or and the Alps in the distance. I was pleasantly surprised by the landscape. The paths are very easy to walk on and well signposted. The route is very easy, with no particular difficulties. I was very satisfied with this hike.

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manuel.fonseca
manuel.fonseca

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent landscape with vast green fields, today with a sky that is sometimes sunny and sometimes a little grey. There are many paths, few roads and a mixture of orchards and woods, and don't forget to visit La Chapelle St Vincent (originally a pre-Celtic place of worship) at around 8.5 km.
(In wet weather, some paths will be very muddy).

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Julien 18111978
Julien 18111978

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

done while running. Very good!

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Philippe I.
Philippe I.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk, lots of other people out exercising. Be careful if you go to see the chapel, as there's a high risk of getting lost when you return to the road. We ended up walking an extra 3 km! On the way back, we got a bit muddy in the undergrowth when crossing the stream.

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Cyrillemarchal93
Cyrillemarchal93

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really interesting hike. We were captivated by the varied landscapes, switching between woodland, orchards and meadows. The short detour to the Saint-Vincent Chapel is a must (POI 8), as the view from the orientation table alone makes this hike worthwhile. The hike took us 3 hours and 10 minutes. I highly recommend it.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful route.

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CHIPIECOCO
CHIPIECOCO

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A half-day walk at a brisk pace, as the paths were well suited to it. No difficulties along the way. Route mapped with GPX. Beautiful scenery. The terrain was very pleasant. The loop was completed in just under 2½ hours.

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marcheursmulatière
marcheursmulatière

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Viviane Razafindranaly
Viviane Razafindranaly

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent description of the hike. No problems finding the route.

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lesgreffieres
lesgreffieres

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through orchards and woods, as my fellow walkers confirmed. Special mention for the Saint Vincent Chapel for those who don't know it.
I had no problem completing the large loop in the opposite direction to the description. A good walker can cover the 13 km in less than 3 hours given the low elevation gain, but you can also take your time to enjoy nature!
I appreciated the fact that the circuit includes mostly paths and little tarmac. Magnificent views of the villages of the Monts du Lyonnais. Highly recommended.

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