Le Puy Saint-Ambroise

Le Puy Saint-Ambroise overlooks the plateaus of the Sologne Bourbonnaise. At an average altitude of 436 metres, it offers a vast panorama, to the north over the Morvan, to the south-east over the Monts du Lyonnais, and to the south-west over the Chaîne des Puys and the Massif du Sancy.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 180 m
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    Descent: - 176 m

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    Highest point: 430 m
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    Lowest point: 324 m

Description of the walk

Park at Place de l'Église.

(S/E) In front of the church, go down the street on the right. At the stop sign near the cemetery, turn right and pass the wash house.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right towards Les Guernes. Pass Les Georges and continue straight ahead along the path (view of the Morvan).

(2) At the three-way junction, go up to the right for about 500 metres.

(3) Follow the road that climbs to the left and head towards Le Puy Saint-Ambroise (private chapel, orientation table, 360° panorama, picnic area).

(4) Continue along the path in the same direction. At the first crossroads, after the campsite, continue straight ahead along the path and turn left at the cross.

(5) At the crossroads, turn right. At the end, follow the road to the right and then immediately to the left towards Les Guillermets. Go straight through this hamlet and, just before the place called Les Ayres, take the path on your right leading to the manor house and continue to the next crossroads.

(6) Towards a manor house (cross), follow the road on the right until you reach the "give way" sign on the D168.

(7) Follow it to the right for 200 metres and take the path on the right towards Les Guittons (view of the Monts de la Madeleine). Pass to the left of the farm and reach the road.

(8) Follow it to the left (view on the left of the Chaîne des Puys, Sancy massif, on the right Puy Saint-Ambroise), then straight ahead.

(9) At the stop sign (cross), turn right and return to the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 369 m - Saint-Léon Church Square
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 334 m - Towards Les Guernes
  3. 2 : km 1.57 - alt. 365 m - On the right at the three-way junction
  4. 3 : km 2.17 - alt. 409 m - The Mountain
  5. 4 : km 2.59 - alt. 429 m - Puy Saint-Ambroise
  6. 5 : km 3.61 - alt. 339 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.75 - alt. 368 m - Manoir, Le Seu
  8. 7 : km 6.53 - alt. 370 m - D168 junction
  9. 8 : km 7.32 - alt. 398 m - Crossroads after Les Guittons
  10. 9 : km 8.14 - alt. 381 m - Stop sign and cross
  11. S/E : km 8.4 - alt. 369 m - Saint-Léon Church Square

Notes

Picnic area at Puy Saint-Ambroise

Worth a visit

- View of the Morvan
- 360° panorama at Puy Saint-Ambroise
- View of the Madeleine mountains
- View of the Chaîne des Puys
- View of the Sancy massif

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

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

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful route, easy with lovely views, suitable for families

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les trois sœurs +
les trois sœurs +

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

perfect

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curieux03
curieux03

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, the magnificent site of Puy Saint Amboise, which is perfect for a picnic break!

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PiKool
PiKool

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, with a few paved sections, but offering a very pretty view of the region (Le Puy Saint Ambroise) and the chance to discover an old manor house. The route is easy and the GPS tracking is very reliable. I recommend this walk.

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titi grimaldi
titi grimaldi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with lots of trails and few paved sections, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside and mountains (Morvan, Monts de la Madeleine, Chaîne des Puys). There are some good little climbs in the suggested direction (1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9), and contrary to the advertised duration, this hike can easily be completed in 2 hours rather than 2 hours 50 minutes as stated. If you walk quietly, you may be lucky enough to spot wildlife (deer, foxes, nutria, birds of prey, etc.), which are wonderful encounters.
The route is well marked, even outside the section shared with the GR3, and the terrain is easily passable and well maintained. Be careful on the short section along the D168 (marker 7), as there is little traffic and cars tend to drive relatively fast. Enjoy your walk!

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Fournet Claire
Fournet Claire

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Scheduled to take 2 hours and 50 minutes, we completed it in an hour less, without rushing.

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Marjo0318
Marjo0318

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant, peaceful hike with wooded areas providing some cool shade.
We set off from the Puy Saint Ambroise picnic area, which did not alter the route.
When we arrived at the theoretical starting point at the church, we followed the directions in the description to return to our starting point.
The app was new to us and a great discovery. We still need to get a better understanding of the GPS guidance system.

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KIRI DE NEUILLY
KIRI DE NEUILLY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very pleasant

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vevette03
vevette03

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I would just like to point out that this route has little shade, so it is best to do it early in the morning in summer. A local resident told me about a must-see viewpoint by taking the path that descends to the left of the manor house; a short detour on this path to add to the walk (information received after the hike...)

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

"Plot on map" refers to assessing the accuracy of the plot as it appears on the map in relation to the actual terrain.

See you soon!

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jabous
jabous

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
Just a small correction in the description of point 5 at a place called Les Ayres: specify that you should continue along the path on the right to reach the manor house.
When we weren't sure, we turned left and ended up walking a few extra kilometres!

Otherwise, it was a very pleasant walk!

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jacotte03
jacotte03

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike 15 km from my home, but I didn't know this route.
Just a quick note: when you get to a place called Les Ayres, take the path slightly to the right to get to the manor house.
It's a magnificent manor house, and it would be a shame to miss it.

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MISTRALSGAGNANTS
MISTRALSGAGNANTS
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An easy and reliable hike with beautiful views.

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Eliphas L.
Eliphas L.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I live very close by, less than 5 km from this popular spot for walkers. It is always a pleasure to take people to discover this beautiful region of Bourbonnais.

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Colibri de l'Allier
Colibri de l'Allier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Stunning landscapes

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