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Ranchal walks
Loop in the Foupeysson forest at the foot of Mont Pinay
A short hike with no significant elevation gain or difficulty. Varied landscapes of the Beaujolais Vert, often in the woods but also in open areas with views of the surrounding countryside.
Note: a large part of the route, from Mont Pinay to Les Petites Fayes, is on tarmac, but these are small roads with very little traffic.
Roche d'Ajoux
An easy walk leading to one of the highest points in the Rhône with a beautiful unobstructed view.
Around Saint-Bonnet-le-Troncy
10km route around Saint-Bonnet-le-Troncy, through the woods.
Meaux-la-Montagne. 7.5km route
A peaceful walk through the forest and meadows around Meaux-la-Montagne.
La Croix du Villard and Col de la Cambuse from Meaux-la-Montagne
This loop starts in the village of Meaux-la-Montagne and follows roads and paths that take you to the peaks of La Nuizière via the Col de la Cambuse, the Croix du Villard and the Croix de la Nuizière, through fields and pine forests.
Mont Saint-Rigaud
Circuit around Mont Saint-Rigaud (1,009 m), the highest point in the Rhône department. At the summit, there is a beautiful view from the belvedere, followed by a walk through the forest. The path follows the old railway line and crosses the Châtelard viaduct.
Loop above La Nuizière starting from Le Chollet
This short loop will take you to the heights of La Nuizière, passing isolated farms (Bert, Le Chollet, Giraud) and crosses (Nuizière, Aliziers and Bert), between dirt tracks and small country roads.
Loop around Grandris
This loop will take you over hill and dale around Grandris. Don't miss: The memorial to the woodcutters who lost their lives in the storm of 1999 near the hospital and, a little further on, when you reach the calvary, you can admire the whole valley and the village before setting off on a series of picturesque little paths.
Lac des Sapins in Cublize
Hike near a beautiful lake that is very popular in summer (with a beach, water sports, horse riding centre, tree climbing, etc.) and in the Mollières woods.
Col de Crie - Tour du Mont-Chonay
A short, easy and peaceful walk in the forest starting from Col de Crie.
The roof of the Rhône: Mont Saint-Rigaud
A hike on the highest summit of the Rhône Department.
Forests and moors of the Haut Beaujolais
A beautiful, fairly wild loop starting from the charming village of Saint-Cyr-le-Chatoux, on a pass between Villefranche-sur-Saône and the Azergues valley.
The trails are mainly in the forest with plenty of shade. A complete change of scenery.
Beautiful unobstructed views from the moors at the top of the Bois des Allemands.
Circular hike in the Chamelet woods
A lovely, easy walk through the woods above Chamelet.
Loop in the Cantinière Departmental Forest from Le Châtoux
A beautiful walk in the Cantinière Departmental Forest.
Between the Châtoux and the Joncin mountain passes
A scenic walk between the mountain passes of Col du Châtoux and Col du Joncin.
A loop hike from col du Chatoux in the Haut Beaujolais region
From Col du chatoux (or col du Chêne), this hike goes through woods along the ridge line offering wonderful views:
-over the Saône and eastern Beaujolais valleys
- over Azergues Valley to the west.