Priory and ochre

Date of your route : May 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike with varied landscapes, accessible trails and shaded areas that allow us to cool off a bit

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Date of your route : Nov 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This was the second time I had done this route, this time to take a small group of walkers. The wet ground caused a few difficulties, with slippery rocks, but with caution there were no problems. Everyone was delighted with the views and points of interest. Thank you again for this route

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Date of your route : Nov 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
the entire route is very good, with the exception of the descent to rejoin the road, which is rocky and, above all, at the bottom of a ravine, making it very difficult going. Be careful over a distance of 1.5 km

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Date of your route : May 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great route with beautiful scenery, especially in the Ochre Country.
I highly recommend it. At one point, there are signs and a barrier saying "private road". You can use it, it's only closed to vehicles.

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Date of your route : Mar 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike! You have to follow the GPS route on your phone to make sure you don't miss the path that leads to the ochre cliffs.
Great views and lots of interesting things to discover. Great!
Thanks for the route!

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Date of your route : Nov 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a little disappointed by the signage. No markings at the start in the fields. We weren't sure if we could take this path at the green gate marked "private property," but since it's a botanical trail! we were also disappointed not to be able to get close to the ruins, and at the 600 m signpost, we weren't sure about the elevation gain. Otherwise, the paths through the ochre-coloured landscape are pretty, but avoid them in heavy rain to get across the streams. The descent is rough, so allow plenty of time! It's best to visit in summer as there is plenty of shade in places. this lovely walk would benefit from some recent signposting

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Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We found the route very poorly signposted and we weren't always sure we were on the right path. Even the start was very difficult to find, with no signs at all. ☹️

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

Hike done with the family (7-year-old child). Pleasant and relatively easy route (be careful in the ochre ravines, though). We strayed from the road at the end of the route to reach the nearby stream (along the lavender fields).
One disappointment: we didn't get to see the ruins of the viale because barriers prevented access to the site. For parking on this Sunday afternoon, we opted for the bakery (closed). However, we would recommend parking near the Saint Blaise chapel.
Thank you for this beautiful hike.

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this beautiful tour! A lovely 2 hour 15 minute walk through varied landscapes. We'll be back.

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Date of your route : Feb 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk without any major difficulties, unfortunately barely marked by a few cairns to help you find your way (regardless of the direction of the hike). Magnificent views of the ochre cliffs and an interesting chapel in Montbrison. Please note that part of the path in Montbrison is closed (temporarily?) due to the risk of rockfalls. There is a beautiful 360° view from the orientation table near the ruins of La Viale.

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Date of your route : Jan 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this walk in the opposite direction, there was no one else on the paths, which was very pleasant.
We were a little unsure about the route, but as we were going in the opposite direction, that was probably to be expected.

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

For the start, we chose to park at the bottom of the village, at the Sainte Anne chapel: very convenient because there is parking and it is close to the start.

The route was pleasant. We decided to have a picnic at the orientation table, where the view is magnificent: it's only an extra 1.2 km there and back, but it's worth it despite the sign and the tape indicating "no entry" across the path, no doubt due to recent earthworks (rockfall?).

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Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful outing, a bit too much tarmac at the end of the ride.

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Date of your route : Jul 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, although we were left a little disappointed by the ochre deposits, which are concentrated over a short stretch shortly after point 2. The orientation table shows a beautiful viewpoint that is not to be missed. The return trip along the road is a bit long, especially in the heat. Not wanting to disturb the bakery, we found a parking spot at the playground across from the town hall, where we had a picnic in the shade, which was a nice bonus. Thank you to Charlotte for this suggestion.

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