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Semène (rivière) walks
Tour of the Sapt dam
Visorando Member
4.52 mi
+217 ft
-226 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Genest-Malifaux (Loire)
A pleasant Sunday walk, very popular and enjoyable in good weather.
The Sapt Dam in Saint-Genest-Malifaux
10.93 mi
+1,001 ft
-1,004 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Genest-Malifaux (Loire)
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
9.06 mi
+1,010 ft
-1,004 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Monistrol-sur-Loire (Haute-Loire)
From Paulin, above Monistrol-sur-Loire, let’s set off to explore a former Cistercian abbey on the banks of the Semène, a tributary of the Loire, via a circular route combining twoPR®® trails: the Dames de la Séauve-Bénite and the Route de l’Ecureuil, developed by the Loire-Semène Tourist Office. The stretch of the Semène around the former abbey offers an attractive spot to stop off halfway along the route, with its picnic area, children’s play area and landscaped riverbanks.
Water walk from La Séauve-sur-Semène, south-east loop
6.06 mi
+974 ft
-971 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from La Séauve-sur-Semène (Haute-Loire)
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
6.06 mi
+663 ft
-640 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Pal-de-Mons (Haute-Loire)
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
8.14 mi
+702 ft
-712 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Victor-Malescours (Haute-Loire)
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
3.16 mi
+174 ft
-203 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from La Séauve-sur-Semène (Haute-Loire)
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
11.84 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,184 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Romain-Lachalm (Haute-Loire)
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.