Le Crêt du Chat from Bully

A short, gentle walk along the valley floor in the heart of the Beaujolais des Pierres Dorées, with several views of the Monts du Lyonnais and the Monts Popey and Arjoux.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 116 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 124 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 351 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 271 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Place du Château, opposite the church.

(S/E) Walk past the town hall, built in golden stone. At Place des Terreaux, join Rue des Fossés and follow it to the right until you reach Place du Trêves.

(1) Turn left onto Rue de France for about 40 metres, then right onto Chemin du Relais, which crosses the small bridge over the N7. At the cemetery, follow the road downhill called Chemin de Grange Carrand.

(2) Then take Route de Solémy, which is in front of you and goes uphill, leaving Chemin des Thermes on your left.

(3) At the top of the hill, turn right before the Croix de Solémy (yellow stone calvary) onto Chemin des Grandes Terres. Turn left at the three-way junction shortly after, then turn sharply left onto Chemin des Brosses. Turn right behind the football stadium (still on Chemin des Brosses). At the intersection, turn right onto Chemin des Chênes.

(4) Once at the crossroads, take the grassy path on the left to reach the Plagne farm. Further on, take the tarmac road on the left (Chemin du Jonchay) for about 200 metres.

(5) Turn left onto the dirt track in the undergrowth. You will then come to a path that leads to the foot of the vineyards. Follow this path to the right.

(6) Pass the hamlet of Solémy, continuing straight ahead along the small path that descends and joins Chemin des Noisetiers. Turn left to reach the Solémy road, which you follow in the same direction. Keep right at the junction with Chemin de Varennes and continue to Croix de Solémy.

(3) Continue straight ahead.

(2) Turn right onto Chemin du Guéret, which climbs towards Bully. Pass between the houses of Petit Laval.

(7) About 50 metres before the main road, turn right into a cul-de-sac to discover a beautiful golden stone wash house and the Guéret wetland. Retrace your steps, turn right and, at the end of the street, carefully cross the RN7 on the pedestrian crossing.

Continue straight on Rue du Pré de la Cour until you reach the crossroads, where you turn left onto Rue de la Poterne. Continue straight on towards the church and the car park at Place du Château (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 343 m - Place du Château
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 346 m - Place du Trêves
  3. 2 : km 1.07 - alt. 308 m - Route de Solémy
  4. 3 : km 1.29 - alt. 320 m - Croix de Solémy
  5. 4 : km 2.36 - alt. 331 m - Turn left at the fork.
  6. 5 : km 2.98 - alt. 295 m - Dirt track near the - Turdine (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 3.89 - alt. 302 m - Solémy
  8. 7 : km 5.91 - alt. 325 m - Impasse, wash house
  9. S/E : km 6.43 - alt. 342 m - Place du Château

Notes

Place du Château: bakery, small grocery store, parking spaces.

Worth a visit

  • Visit the village of Bully with its castle and golden stone church.

The castle was built at the end of the 15th century. Originally a military fort, it became a residential building. It is currently privately owned.

  • Visit the wash house and the wetland at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Kizette
Kizette

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant short hike also suitable for mountain bikes

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Bibiriri6
Bibiriri6

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great tour, I recommend it.

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pauline43
pauline43

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this hike.

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Patoop
Patoop

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good hike but with a lot of roads.

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nathalie
nathalie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and enjoyable walk, but too much road for us, even if it is not very busy.

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mhp69
mhp69

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short walk taken on 24 December, perfect for working up an appetite for Christmas Eve .

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