Table d'orientation du Piragoy à Messimy walks

Starting from Messimy, on the outskirts of Lyon, this circular route takes you to the small Yzeron waterfall, passing through the hilltop village of Chateauvieux, the Py-Froid viewpoint and the dolmen in the Faix woods. Author’s note: This description was written some time ago. Please check reviews and makeuse of the Visorando app

‘Discovering Vaugneray’ presents ‘La Boucle du Val Noir’, a 29 km circular route that circles the outer perimeter of the commune of Vaugneray, though it can be shortened to suit your fitness level, preferences or the time you have available. You’ll pass through colourful, wooded and undulating countryside; at times wild, at times romantic. You’ll walk along a section of the Roman road, skirt the hidden Val de l’Yzeron aqueduct (of which only a few remains are left), and discover sites inhabited since prehistoric times, more recent settlements and picturesque hamlets. To make your walk even more enjoyable, information boards on various topics are dotted along the route, providing details on agriculture, the hamlets, the people, the flora, the crosses, fishing and hunting.

Located in the Monts du Lyonnais, this circular route runs mainly through the woods of the Yzeron and Garon valleys. From Thurins, the trail climbs the hill separating the two valleys and descends to Saint-Laurent-de-Vaux. It climbs back up to the source of the Garon via Châteauvieux and Yzeron, then through the woods to Thurins. Along the route, take some time to visit the dolmen and chapel in Châteauvieux.