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Semène (rivière) walks
Tour of the Sapt dam
A pleasant Sunday walk, very popular and enjoyable in good weather.
The Sapt Dam in Saint-Genest-Malifaux
An easy hike in the Pilat Natural Park, through beautiful forests of tall trees and along the shores of Lake Sapt in a mid-mountain setting. Ideal in summer as the walk is refreshing. The village of Saint-Genest-Malifaux is located at an altitude of around 1,000 metres and many of the paths are shaded by century-old trees.
Séauve-Bénite route
From Paulin, above Monistrol-sur-Loire, set off to discover an old Cistercian abbey on the banks of the Semène, a tributary of the Loire, via a circular route combining twoPR® trails: Les Dames de la Séauve-Bénite and Le Circuit de l'Ecureuil, developed by the Loire-Semène Tourist Office. The Semène lake, around the former abbey, is an attractive place to stop halfway with its picnic area, children's playground and landscaped banks.
Water walk from La Séauve-sur-Semène, south-east loop
A short circular walk from La Séauve-sur-Semène, following the Semène river, with a return journey partly through the countryside and partly through ancient forest.
The Semène Valley from Lichemialle, at Saint-Pal-de-Mons
A lovely, easy walk through fields and woods in the Semène valley, with the option of picnicking by the river halfway along the route, at Le Prège.
Between the forest and the hamlet around Saint-Victor
Starting from Saint-Victor-Malescours, a route through woodland, a small hamlet and a plateau offering a lovely view.
The Séauve-sur-Semène Water Trail
To mark World Water Day on 22 March, we suggest walking along the River Semène for half the route. You’ll notice a trout ladder along the way, allowing the fish to swim upstream to spawn at their birthplace. In Mathevard, on the site of a former weaving mill, you can also see a Napoleonic sundial with its decimal scale (a rare feature).
North-east of Saint Romain-Lachalm
A long but easy hike on the plateau towards Saint-Romain-Lachalm in a landscape alternating between meadows, forests and rivers. Beautiful farm buildings still in use or converted. Crossing the Bois des Cartaires with its oratory dedicated to the Virgin Mary.