Golden stones and country lanes from Sainte-Paule

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Through the rolling countryside, the walk follows the red-and-yellow or yellow signposts and takes us through Oingt, a pretty medieval village with golden-hued stone buildings, a Romanesque church and numerous craft shops. The walk mainly follows paths, tracks and quiet country lanes, apart from the D116, which you’ll need to walk alongside and then cross after the descent from the Col du Chêne. The walk ends with a steep climb… so save a bit of energy for the end.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.43 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 1,316 ft
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    Descent: - 1,299 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,336 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,168 ft
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View from the cemetery car park
Route du Bois d’Oingt
View from the church square in Oingt
Starting point

Description of the walk

The start and finish of the circular route are at the car park by the Sainte-Paule cemetery.

(S/E) Take the Grande Rue, walk past the town hall, reach a three-way junction and turn right. Continue for about 100 m.

(1) At the cross, turn left, pass through the hamlet of Le Fravrot and continue uphill to the Croix du Morry, a lovely viewpoint.

(2) Leave the road and turn left onto the path for about a hundred metres. At the junction of the GRP® and GR® trails, head down to the right towards Les Sapins. Follow the road to the left towards Glaizé.

(3) At the entrance to the hamlet, turn left onto the path leading to the hamlet of Le Châtoux. Follow the Route des Vieux Chênes to the left for 50 metres.

(4) Take the road on the right, which becomes the Chemin du Col du Chêne, and follow it to reach the pass.

(5) Cross the D116 with care and head down the first path on the right for about 50 m (signpost). Turn right again, following the signs for Pré Carra. About 420 m further on, rejoin the D116 and walk carefully along its left-hand side for about 180 m.

(6) Cross the road and take the path which rejoins this same departmental road.

(7) Turn right and head for the six-way junction at Saule d’Oingt.

(8) Turn left then right, and continue straight ahead along a path that becomes a road heading towards Oingt.

(9) Pass through La Guillardière and Place de Presberg (you can visit the medieval village of Oingt, built of golden stone).

(10) At the end of the road, turn right onto the D96 Route du Bois-d’Oingt towards Prony.

(11) After the bus stop, take the first path on the right which joins the D96. Follow it to the right for about 70 metres.

(12) Keep to the right (signposted) onto the path which passes through La Garenne, then becomes a road. Continue to the right and pass through Polluis.

(13) Follow the signs for Vervuis to the left.

(14) Cross the stream and leave Vervuis on your right.

(15) At the junction, follow the path which climbs steeply to the right to return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,621 ft - Car park at the Sainte-Paule cemetery
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 1,722 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.56 - alt. 1,821 ft - Morry Cross
  4. 3 : mi 1.21 - alt. 1,893 ft - Entrance to the hamlet of Glaizé
  5. 4 : mi 2.54 - alt. 2,198 ft - The hamlet of Le Châtoux
  6. 5 : mi 2.81 - alt. 2,333 ft - D116 - Col du Chêne (704m)
  7. 6 : mi 3.14 - alt. 2,244 ft - Leave the D116. Footpath
  8. 7 : mi 4.08 - alt. 1,857 ft - D116
  9. 8 : mi 4.23 - alt. 1,808 ft - Six-way junction. Path
  10. 9 : mi 6.23 - alt. 1,791 ft - La Guillardière
  11. 10 : mi 6.51 - alt. 1,729 ft - Oingt. D96
  12. 11 : mi 6.73 - alt. 1,667 ft - Leave the D96. Path
  13. 12 : mi 6.87 - alt. 1,575 ft - Leave the D96. Path towards La Garenne
  14. 13 : mi 7.41 - alt. 1,329 ft - Le Polluis
  15. 14 : mi 7.59 - alt. 1,220 ft - Vervuis (ruisseau) - Affluent de l'Azergues
  16. 15 : mi 7.89 - alt. 1,168 ft - Crossroads
  17. S/E : mi 8.43 - alt. 1,621 ft - Car park at Sainte-Paule cemetery

Worth a visit

  • Visit to the Romanesque church in Oingt

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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