The Ricros tour

This route is particularly well suited to Nordic walking. The asphalt sections are kept to a minimum and the quality of the surface on the tracks allows for movements that make the exercise very interesting. In addition, this hike is suitable in all seasons. The route is of course also suitable for classic hiking.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.88 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 285 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 276 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 843 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 679 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Domérat (03410)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.375991° / E 2.51519°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2328E, 2428SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park your vehicle and start the walk from the public car park at Château de la Pérelle.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, cross the road and take the beautiful path opposite between the house and the large farm building. Continue along this track, ignoring the two paths that branch off to the left (the first at the top of the hill, the second at the end of a large right-hand bend).

(1) Take the next path on the left, then another left at the next path. Descend to the school and the roundabout.

(2) At the roundabout, turn left, pass in front of the school, cross the stream and immediately turn left onto the slightly uphill road, Rue de Fleuriel. Take the path on the right, immediately after the last house on the left of the road. Continue until you find a wide track. Take it on the left to the hamlet of Fleuriel, ignoring the paths on the left and right.

(3) Go straight through the village and continue along this paved road, which becomes a gravel road. Pass in front of Fleuriel Castle and continue until you reach a fork in the road. Take the right-hand road and continue straight on to the hamlet of Valenceau.

(4) Turn right after the first house on the right, then 250 metres further on, take the downhill track on the left to the D114 tarmac road.

(5) Cross the road and take the beautiful stone path almost opposite, until you reach the first track leading off to the right. Take this track to the first houses (before the bend).

(6) Turn left and head towards the water treatment plant. Cross the stream and continue to the tarmac road, which you should take on the right until you reach the roundabout.

(2) At the roundabout, with your back to the school, follow the beautiful uphill track and continue, ignoring the paths on the right and left until you reach a tarmac road. Cross the road, continue straight ahead, cross the stream and reach a new crossroads.

(7) Take the straight path on the right, then turn right after the second house on the left. Continue straight ahead, ignoring the track that branches off to the left, and walk along the gardens until you reach a small bridge over the stream.

(8) Cross the bridge, continue along the street for 100 metres, turn right and then immediately left. At the fork in the road, take the track going up to the left, continue ignoring all the paths on the right and left until you reach a tarmac road.

(9) Take this street on the left, then take the first right. Continue along the street, which becomes a path, until you reach the finish (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 807 ft - La Perelle car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.64 - alt. 761 ft - Path on the left
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 696 ft - Roundabout, turn left. Cross the - Magieure (rivière) - Affluent du Cher
  4. 3 : mi 1.73 - alt. 820 ft - Village of Fleuriel
  5. 4 : mi 2.84 - alt. 741 ft - Hamlet of Valenceau
  6. 5 : mi 3.29 - alt. 689 ft - Crossing the D114
  7. 6 : mi 3.9 - alt. 689 ft - Turn left towards the water treatment plant.
  8. 7 : mi 5.4 - alt. 712 ft - Crossroads, turn right
  9. 8 : mi 6.03 - alt. 732 ft - Bridge over the - Bartillat (rivière) - Affluent de la Magieure
  10. 9 : mi 6.49 - alt. 801 ft - Village Le Lac
  11. S/E : mi 6.88 - alt. 807 ft - La Perelle car park

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 6052318

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice path. Pleasant walk.

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DUPUY PHILIPPE
DUPUY PHILIPPE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good hike on well-maintained paths with little road travel.

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk

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MARTIchou07
MARTIchou07

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
after following this route, we found that the person who created it was rather complicated in their explanations, such as (keep all paths on the right and left, then turn right at the bend), when there was a small bridge right at the intersection. It would have been enough to say (turn right at the small bridge)
which would have made the route easier to follow. Instead, we had to stop about ten times to figure out the route with the help of the text and the map, and even then it was not always clear.

This is certainly not meant as criticism on our part, but rather as a suggestion for improvement. We know that it is easy for us to explain things, convinced that we are being clear, but for the reader, it is much less obvious.
Thank you
Kind regards

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gege58
gege58

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very good hike along various easily passable paths.

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cassier antoine
cassier antoine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

No particular difficulties, beautiful paths that are very easy to walk on.

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mika0359
mika0359

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very good route, well suited for those who enjoy long distances.

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