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Moingt (rivière) walks
Le Vieil Écotay
Local authority
5.04 mi
+873 ft
-889 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
After passing through the hamlet of Celle, a pleasant hillside path descends to the Charavan river, then climbs back up to Quérézieux, surrounded by deciduous trees. The descent offers a splendid view of Bard, then of Vieil-Écotay nestled at the bottom of the valley, with its beautiful stone houses, castle, church, wash house, and two rivers that meet under a magnificent little stone bridge.
From Vieil Ecotay to Montplaisir
Visorando Member
4.04 mi
+397 ft
-400 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Écotay-l'Olme (Loire)
Starting from Vieil Ecotay, this is a pleasant, family-friendly walk with no real difficulty, taking you to the hamlet of Montplaisir as you follow the Cotayet stream and then the Moingt.
Le Puy de Montchaud
5.19 mi
+823 ft
-840 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
Route created by the “Chemins” committee of the municipality of Lérigneux.
PR®15.
Le Cheix des Lunes
5.44 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,148 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
Starting from the LPO car park, after taking in the exceptional views, you’ll walk through pretty hamlets and beautiful forests.
PR®17trail.
Le Bout du Monde from Vinols
3.14 mi
+463 ft
-479 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
After passing through Bellevue, you’ll walk alongside the vineyards and reach a plateau from where you’ll see the Vizézy Gorges and the village of Essertines to your right, and the tower of Old Ecotay and the Cotayet Valley to your left.
You’ll cross the Cotayet and pass through beech woods. Following a steep path, you’ll reach the ‘end of the world’, near the ruins of an old hamlet. Taking a path through the valley, you’ll reach Vinols.
Between Cotayet and Trézaillette
10.47 mi
+1,611 ft
-1,634 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
Go even further! It gets even more beautiful! This route combines sections of ourPR®15,PR®17andPR®16trails.
The Pic and the Cotayet
3.65 mi
+686 ft
-666 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
This route crosses the River Cotayet twice and offers varied scenery: low stone walls, beech groves, paths lined with hazel trees, and views over the plain and the Alps.
The Cotayet valley, starting from Lérigneux
2.69 mi
+420 ft
-404 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
Starting from the Place des Écureuils in Lérigneux, this route takes you across the River Cotayet twice, offering stunning views of the Forez plain and the village.
PR® 14 trail
Vé Vinau
3.09 mi
+630 ft
-640 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Bard (Loire)
This route will allow you to discover the hamlet of Vinols from different angles. It crosses the Cotayet twice and winds its way through woods of Garoles and Fayards.
The Trézaillette Valley
4.76 mi
+679 ft
-686 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
Starting from the village of Lérigneux, this route will take you through magnificent countryside with views of the Forez, the Lyonnais and perhaps even the Alps.
PR® 16
The village of Bard and its two rivers
6.89 mi
+823 ft
-814 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bard (Loire)
This walk, starting from the village of Bard, will take you along the banks of the two streams that flow through the commune: the Cotayet and the Bouchat. You’ll enjoy lovely views of the mountains and the Forez plain.
The Cotayet springs
4.35 mi
+732 ft
-751 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Lérigneux (Loire)
This route, which runs largely through coniferous woodland, offers beautiful views of the village of Lérigneux and the hamlets of Dovezy, Le Bouchet and Le Fay. It crosses the Ruisseau du Cotayet (the name of the Moingt river – an upper tributary of the Vizézy).
PR® 18