Sévenne (rivière) walks

A varied walk. First, you walk across the plain, along a stream on the edge of a poplar forest. Then you walk through the valleys, on the hillside with some views of the Pilat and Lyonnais mountains.

This hike, which presents no major difficulties, allows you to explore the Combe du Loup in the commune of Serpaize, starting from Luzinay. The route offers interesting views of the Alps, the Vercors, the Monts du Lyonnais and the Pilat Massif. Mont Blanc is visible – weather permitting, of course – as you descend back to the start/finish point. The start and finish are at a large car park outside the village of Luzinay, to avoid a dull stretch of road and crossing the D36, which has no pedestrian protection. The route is easy to follow, even without a GPS.

Starting from Luzinay, between wetlands and shady forests. Beautiful views of the Pilat, Vercors and Mont Blanc mountains and the Lyon metropolitan area. Depending on the season, between the start (S/E) and point (3), in the morning you may see storks resting in the wetlands of the Sévenne valley, grey herons and great egrets. The first part of the route, up to point (6), is mainly flat terrain on small roads with little traffic during the day and a few small paths. After the village of Villette-de-Vienne, deer and pheasants can often be seen on the hillsides, for those who know how to be discreet and observant. The end of the route takes you past the medieval chapel of Illins (11th and 13th centuries) and its cemetery. There are no particular difficulties in terms of orientation, but signposts are rare, if not non-existent.