The Wall Trail

Date of your route : May 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I agree with some of the comments: the path is slippery after rain, steep and poorly maintained, but it offers a beautiful view of the castle and the valley

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Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

As two retirees, we followed this route to get a view of the Sioule Gorges. There is a view from the cross, not long after the town hall. Then there is a long descent towards the D915 in the forest. There are some pleasant, more or less flat sections, but also some very steep descents, sometimes on smooth rocks. It was dry, so there wasn't too much risk of slipping, but you have to watch where you put your feet at all times.
When we reached the road, we looked for a way to "follow the Sioule below on the right", but there was no access to leave the road. In fact, the yellow markings are on the road, and so is the route on Visorando. It's a long stretch that is unpleasant and even dangerous, depending on the season.
The climb up to the church is indeed very steep.
In short, it's a challenging path with a long, uninteresting section. And definitely not recommended when it's wet.
Thank you anyway for the suggestion, which allowed us to see the pretty Chouvigny Castle.

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Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well-marked route.
Magnificent scenery

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I retraced this walk today under a blazing sun. From my point of view, I had no particular difficulty following the route, which is marked in yellow. There are signposts for this walk at the start and along the way.

Updated description to take previous reviews into account. It’s true that the walk is short but challenging, and that a large part of it is on very steep, rugged terrain… but that’s also part of its charm. However, this means it isn’t suitable for young children.

On this day, the path was generally clear, but its steep nature means that here and there the vegetation can encroach onto the path. Watch out for acacia brambles in particular – they’re like needles!

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Date of your route : Aug 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We went on this hike in August with two children aged 3 and 6 – I might as well say it straight away: it was a bit of a struggle!
As the previous review explains, the paths are littered with brambles and nettles, the descents are quite steep and slippery (we had to hold our 3-year-old daughter’s hand the whole way down), the road isn’t safe to walk along, and finally, the end involves a significant climb.

Note that the start of the walk is pleasant, with the brambles providing plenty of blackberries

Not recommended with young children, but otherwise the scenery is beautiful and it’s quite pleasant for adults. I wouldn’t classify it as ‘easy’ either.

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is advertised as easy, but I have my doubts: the path is very narrow and completely unkempt, with brambles, nettles and other prickly vegetation everywhere; the ground is very slippery and difficult to walk on. The section on the road is quite dangerous; the verges aren’t maintained, so we have to walk on the road where cars drive very fast and can only see us at the last moment on certain sections. The steps aren’t marked on the ground, so if you don’t keep an eye on the GPS all the time, you can easily get lost. The staircase is very steep; there are handrails to hold on to, but they are covered in brambles. The elevation gain isn’t huge, but it’s concentrated over a very short distance, so it climbs quite steeply at times. I think it would be wiser to rate it as moderate, and personally, I wouldn’t do it with a family and children – the risk of falling is far too high.
If you can look past these drawbacks, the walk is very pleasant and offers some lovely views, especially the view of Chouvigny Castle, which is well worth a visit.

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