Mont Signon in Chaudeyrolles

Enjoy a beautiful hike on Mont Signon and its old singing slate quarry. Beautiful panoramic views of the Monts de Haute Loire.

Details

n°283291

Creation:
20 Jun 2016

Last update:
26 Jun 2016

Last review:
09 Oct 2023

Activity: Walking
Distance: 3.17 km
Average duration: 1h 20
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 163 m
Descent: - 163 m
Highest point: 1,454 m
Lowest point: 1,290 m

Country: France
Area: Massif central
District: Chaudeyrolles (43430)
Start/End: N 44.949221° / E 4.204203°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2836OT
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Chaudeyrolles, the peatlands and Le Mézenc seen from the start of the trail.

Description of the walk

The hike starts at the exit of the village of Chaudeyrolles coming from Chantedouble, with parking on the right of the D274.

(S) Head towards the village centre in the direction of Chantetouble, then turn right at the war memorial opposite the church, pass in front of the "Maison du Fin Gras" and follow the street on the left to the last house.

(1) Turn right onto the path leading to the statue of the Virgin Mary, continue along the path opposite, which runs alongside a wood until you reach a path on the right.

(2) Follow this path (not shown on the IGN map) which climbs through the trees, then turn right onto a fairly steep winding path to the summit of Mont Signon.

(3) Cross the Lauzière and descend via the path, where you will discover a beautiful panorama of the Narses,
ignoring all the paths on the left. Join the tarmac road.

(4) Follow this to the entrance to the village (E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,291 m - Car park on the right of the D274.
1 : km 0.27 - alt. 1,302 m - Path leading to the Virgin Mary statue
2 : km 0.89 - alt. 1,360 m - Mont Signon trail
3 : km 1.5 - alt. 1,454 m - Lauzière du Mont Signon
4 : km 2.52 - alt. 1,357 m - Tarmac road
S/E : km 3.17 - alt. 1,291 m - Car park on the right of the D274.

Worth a visit

Visit the village with its two fountains, church and statue of the Virgin Mary.

At Lauzière du Mont Signon, there are several information points with magnificent panoramic views, explaining the intense activity of the site.

Don't forget to take a look at the flora on Mont Signon.

You can also walk around Mont Signon without climbing to the summit.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5

Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5

Route interest
5 / 5

chevrdom

09 Oct 2023 at 15:06 7200

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 short, very pleasant and accessible route for hiking (however, ensure you have suitable footwear for the section that winds through the slate).

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Laurent.GIRAUD

12 Jul 2021 at 14:28 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

I did this route during a trail run (with Mt Mézenc). Beautiful views at the summit, and a unique place with all these flat stones...

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michem

31 May 2021 at 20:08 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A hike that deserves 3 stars. We did it in February and enjoyed superb panoramic views and a peaceful atmosphere. We learnt about the harsh life of the Lauziers. I recommend giving it a try.

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Christine B

07 Sep 2020 at 08:59 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice. Lack of signposting at the summit. As a result, the hike was longer, which was great.

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geuneu66

20 Jul 2020 at 18:06 7200 • Edited: 20 Jul 2020 at 18:08 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route. At the end of the trail, I met someone from the village who advised me to take a path on the right, which adds about half an hour to the walk instead of joining the road. However, be careful when you reach a three-way junction to take the left path, which leads to the statue of the Virgin Mary, a magnificent spot.

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bedesarvirando

26 May 2020 at 14:17 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route, small error in the upper part of Mont SIGNON, carelessness or poor signage?
We continued on to CHANTEMERLE to reach the Croix de BOUTIERES, with its sublime panorama, then returned to CHAUDEYROLLES via the Croix de PECCATA, with the final section on tarmac, which was a shame. See if it's possible to pass upstream from La Roche Pointue.

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Corbes

26 Jun 2019 at 11:40 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful route that we combined with the Peatland de Chaudeyrolles route. Varied scenery and beautiful panoramic views from the summit. Discovering the phonolite quarries at the summit is also very interesting. Only the summit is a little confusing as the signposting is somewhat lacking.

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Corbes

26 Jun 2019 at 11:32 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant route that we combined with the Peatland de Chaudeyrolles route. Very varied scenery and magnificent views at the summit. The remains of the phonolite quarries are interesting to see. Only the summit is a little tricky to find as the signposting is a little sparse.

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claire__42

04 Jun 2019 at 20:50 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike with a stop at the summit at an old slate quarry (documented by information boards). On the way back, when you leave the woods, do not follow the yellow markers that go to the left (before no. 4) and go straight down to join the road below (we made a mistake and had to turn back)...

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pat21dijon

22 Apr 2019 at 20:50 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There are no markings on the way back, which causes hesitation at two crossroads.

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Mily35

15 Aug 2018 at 10:17 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A short, not too strenuous hike with plenty of variety. Beautiful views and a bit of history along the way.

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T,PandM01

16 Jul 2017 at 12:04 7200 • Edited: 16 Jul 2017 at 12:22 7200

not yet done

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