The foothills of Dunet from Anglure-sous-Dun via Les Forestiers

The valleys and foothills south of Montagne de Dunet (736m) and Dun (709m) through the bocage and forests.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.48 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 326 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 322 m

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    Highest point: 587 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 381 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Anglure-sous-Dun car park, near the church.

(S/E) Head west and go down the street alongside the church. Turn right at the first crossroads and continue for about 150 metres.

(1) Turn right at the cattle shed, go up the dirt track heading north and you will reach a place called Le Solier (cross).

(2) Turn left to begin the steep climb up Pierre Chèvre. Pass a fountain with aquatic fauna on your right, then continue up the increasingly steep path. At the T-junction (elevation 480, panoramic view), turn right and head north towards the top of the hill. You will come to a crossroads.

(3) Continue straight ahead under the trees (north). Come out into the meadows with the Dunet mountain opposite and take the small road that leads to Les Bruyères.

(4) Turn left towards Le Vignaud. Once you reach the hamlet, continue along the path opposite (west). You are now in a dominant position overlooking the southern valleys and can enjoy the entire panorama of the Beaujolais Massif. Beautiful chestnut trees and birds of prey circling in the updrafts (great area for thermals in summer). At a large chestnut tree, rejoin the tarmac road.

(5) Turn left for about 50 metres, then leave the road and take a path on the left that descends towards Les Forestiers. At the crossroads with the road, turn left (east) to reach the hamlet.

(6) Turn right heading south and descend between the meadows. Follow the valley, pass between the granite houses and rejoin the tarmac road.

(7) On this ridge (Route de la Combe), continue straight ahead and take your time to enjoy the view to the south and west: the Mussy viaduct, Mussy-sous-Dun and the Monts de la Madeleine.

(8) At the junction with the road leading to La Combe, turn left to cross the hamlet. Ignore a wide path on the left and head for the junction you passed on the way to Pierre Chèvre.

(3) Continue straight ahead (east) and descend. On the left is the beautiful Litres valley with its unique drainage system. Pass the first fork and continue for about 30 metres.

(9) Turn left and continue gently along the tarmac road. After passing between the first houses, turn right twice in succession, then leave the road and take a path on the left to avoid the bends. Back on the road, continue straight ahead to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 407 m - Church of Anglure-sous-Dun
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 381 m - Stable, on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.63 - alt. 412 m - Le Solier, on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.77 - alt. 513 m - Col de Pierre Chèvre, junction of the circular route
  5. 4 : km 2.44 - alt. 534 m - Crossroads, on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.44 - alt. 587 m - Dunet, on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.16 - alt. 530 m - Les Forestiers, on the right
  8. 7 : km 5 - alt. 483 m - Route de la Combe, straight ahead
  9. 8 : km 5.83 - alt. 410 m - Croix de la Combe, on the left
  10. 9 : km 7.63 - alt. 425 m - Fork, left
  11. S/E : km 8.48 - alt. 406 m - Church of Anglure-sous-Dun

Notes

Plan your hike with Visorando.
Visit the Chauffailles Tourist Office beforehand.

Check the weather forecast. Cumulonimbus clouds are pretty but can turn into storms, so avoid lightning and take responsibility for your own safety.

This is essentially a bocage landscape, so there are natural hedges and/or barbed wire fences.
Hikes are along paths (tractors, forestry operations) or small tarmac roads.
There are some narrow sections, so adjust your speed accordingly.

Equipment required:
Depending on weather conditions and time of day: hats and drinking water.
Be aware of ticks (Lyme disease), which are found throughout Europe. Long trousers provide protection! As a precaution, check for ticks at the end of your walk.

Please note:

1/ If you are tired or running short on time, it is always possible to shorten the walk.
E.g.: at La Combe, turn right and follow the road down to elevation 369 (thalweg of the Mussy river). Admire the mill and turn left towards Anglure-sous-Dun. This will save you the climb up to Pierre Chèvre.

2/ If you are feeling fit, at (5), you can continue to the right towards Montagne de Dun for a round trip. Several variations are possible...

Worth a visit

The Mussy-sous-Dun railway viaduct "Line: Lyon - Tours via Lozanne - Paray Le Monial"
Its sports and games area located at the foot of the viaduct.

Remarkable trees: old chestnut trees in the valleys.

Panorama from the "Le Vignaud" path: you can clearly see Mont Saint-Rigaud (1,010 m), the highest point in the Rhône region, to the east, as well as a large part of the Beaujolais Massif to the south. And finally, the entire Roanne plain and the Monts de la Madeleine to the west.

Granite architecture, chestnut beams, beautiful farms with thick walls. Beautiful water mills on the banks of the Mussy river.
In season, cattle graze in the meadows and blackberries grow in the hedgerows.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Yves C
Yves C

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

lovely route in the woods

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jlro69150
jlro69150

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with refreshing stretches through the woods and beautiful views all along the way. Please note that before reaching point 3, there is a barrier with a sign saying "private property". If you continue past this, you will reach point 3 after 100 metres and can continue without any problems.

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Pearl
Pearl

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Overall good, but sometimes the descriptions are not very accurate.
Luckily there's a map to check if you're on the right track!!!

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sf71
sf71

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hike undertaken in beautiful summer weather. Sunny, warm stretches alternate with shadier ones (including wild cherry trees bearing fruit) and cooler ones along a varied route combining forests and meadows, isolated farms and small hamlets.
There are almost constant, sweeping, unobstructed views of the pleasant, rolling landscape of southern Brionnais, stretching as far as the Madeleine mountains and passing by the imposing Mussy sous Dun viaduct.
In short, a very pleasant walk that is precisely described and mapped.
Thank you to the author for sharing it!

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SHeMR
SHeMR

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Weekend hikers, even though we have young legs, we really enjoyed this walk and it took us less time (2½ hours). You can start at the church as indicated, where there is a car park. Beautiful views, but you absolutely must have the map, which is available free of charge by email, as there are no signposts. We loved it!

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mcdoceul
mcdoceul

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike taken in February, with a north wind. The route is very sheltered by Dun Mountain and is therefore very pleasant in beautiful winter sunshine. Rolling landscapes with traditional architecture, without any "eyesores".

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

The car park location is not the right choice. You should park near the bridge at the start of the hike.

Quote from the description:

Park in the Anglure-sous-Dun car park, near the church.

(/A) Head west and walk down the street alongside the church. Turn right at the first crossroads and walk for about 150 metres.

Unless I'm mistaken, the start of the hike is near the church.

See you soon!

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francis1512
francis1512

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The car park location is not the right choice. You should park near the bridge at the start of the hike.

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visorando2017marco
visorando2017marco

I agree, a map is always the best way to get your bearings, reorient yourself, or even find alternative routes...
The comment "disappointing" is clumsy and inappropriate, especially if the journey was clearly made without any geographical support...
Preparing for your hike is essential, hence the title VISORANDO...
This region is beautiful, without being chauvinistic, so be open-minded and you will see many things...
Walking normally allows you to forget certain problems,
even if you encounter (too often) "bidochons" in 4x4s who would run you over
because they have a date with destiny...

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GGW
GGW

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello
It is essential to have the corresponding IGN map, especially for the second part of the route.

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