The Sentier de Sacuny trail

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In addition to being a nice hike, this circuit is interesting because throughout the trail signs provide educational information on the fauna and flora, tree species etc. It also helps hikers discover the local agricultural heritage that is everywhere so close to Lyon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.25 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 93 m
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    Vertical drop: - 93 m
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    Highest point: 290 m
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    Lowest point: 223 m
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A panoramic view
Stairs
Start of the walk
Wood entrance

Description of the walk

Access:

  • By car. From Lyon, follow the A7 towards Marseille. Exit at Pierre-Benite to turn onto the A450. Exit at Saint-Genis, Barolles Shopping Centre. Continue straight until the big intersection (through 3 traffic lights) and at the 4th traffic light turn left on Avenue Charles de Gaulle. At the roundabout (before the FAMAR factory), continue straight and take the left lane. Turn left at the traffic lights and turn right into Chemin de la Pierre Souvraine. Park downstairs in the enlarged area (10 large spaces at most).
  • 2 options by bus. Take the C10 to Bellecour - Rue de la Charité to Pont d'Oullins. Then either take bus No. 17 and get off at the Barolles Gendarmerie, or finish by foot in the direction of Brignais (opposite direction to the city centre).

The tour starts at the top of the Chemin de la Pierre Souvraine (one-way lane for residents). You can enjoy the view of the Monts du Lyonnais.
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(1) Head up Chemin de la Pierre Souvraine for 600 m, heading north to the intersection.

(2) Take Chemin de la Vidaude on the left. When it turns right, past pedagogical blocks, take the Sentier de Saguny on the left. Follow this path and go down into the wood stairs that can be slippery. Follow the Yellow markings.

(3) At the fork, take the left and ignore the first departure on this path to the left. You will overlook the Sacuny activity area. Down in the woods observing the bottom sides furrowed and supported by branches. Pass by the next 2 paths to the right and continue back north towards Chemin de Bernicot.

(4) Arrive at a small road (marker 254), take the road immediately right and walk along the fields dotted with shrubs. Cross the meadow. You will arrive on a small road that you take left, this is Chemin du Calvaire. At a cross, it meets Chemin de Sacuny and continues along to the high school. At the next T-junction, turn right. Pass through a first intersection and arrive at a crossing.

(5) Turn right then immediately left in the Chemin de Bellevue that has earned its name. It overlooks the town of Saint-Genis-Laval and is a balcony overlooking the Alps on clear days. Continue on this path until the intersection with Chemin des Oliviers, where you turn right after a few metres.

(2) Turn left to find the starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 223 m - Chemin de la Vidaude
  2. 2 : km 0.75 - alt. 282 m - Chemin de la Vidaude to the left
  3. 3 : km 1.26 - alt. 266 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 2.13 - alt. 253 m - Chemin de Bernicot
  5. 5 : km 3.4 - alt. 290 m - Chemin de Bellevue
  6. S/E : km 5.25 - alt. 223 m

Practical information

This trail is accessible to visually impaired people if accompanied but not for people with reduced mobility.

In the nearby area

During the hike, you can admire the adobe buildings (houses, walls...) that are typical of the region.

Nearby, the Observatory of Lyon (Avenue Charles André) offers guided tours by reservation throughout the year, an open day in June and takes part in a Night of the Stars every year.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 23 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Cricri-
Cricri-
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : N/A
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

For us, the route instructions were not clear from the three-way junction onwards. Then the instructions no longer corresponded to the place. Even when we asked a walker, we had trouble.
However, the walk we did, even though it didn't correspond to the description, was very pleasant.

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Isabelle Sc
Isabelle Sc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Tour on the outskirts of the city but with a feeling of being in the countryside with magnificent views of the Monts du Lyonnais, Saint Genis Laval and Lyon.

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Jobb
Jobb

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Perfect for a short afternoon walk, very pleasant.

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souche.jeanlouis
souche.jeanlouis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

We've already followed more interesting routes. Its main advantage is that it's fairly short and located in the Lyon metropolitan area, so you can take a few steps close to where you do most of your walking. This location makes the Sacuny plateau the lungs of a metropolis keen to develop walking in nature. Shouldn't its bocage be better maintained?

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Georgi
Georgi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : Yes

A walk on a busy Sunday afternoon, especially in fine weather. The walk was shorter than advertised: we took just over an hour instead of the advertised 1 hour 45 minutes. There are a few sections on the road. Overall, we didn't find the route very interesting, apart from the signs on the educational trail.

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lesgreffieres
lesgreffieres

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

My comments and/or suggestions:
Concerning the walk
- A walk on the Hautes Barolles plateau close to the town and the Lyon Observatory, popular on Sunday mornings with runners and families.
- You can park either at the start of the Chemin de la Souveraine or at the top of the plateau
- Quite a few tarmac roads, but very few vehicles (observed on Sunday mornings)
- Additional information on the description:
The yellow markings are a little random, especially at (3) when you take the Sentier de Sacuny, stay halfway up the slope. The Sentier pédagogique signs will help you avoid making a mistake and head back down towards the route de Brignais.
There is also a round orange signpost visible when you reach the Chemin de Bernicot.
Things to see and do
- Unspoilt nature with natural and agricultural areas, 330 hectares of cultivated land, a stone's throw from the city centre, you don't feel as though you're so close to the city, which is clearly visible from the chemin de Bellevue.
- The Observatoire de Lyon, an astronomical research centre, is open to visitors at certain times of the year (Heritage Days, Science Festivals and Observation Evenings).

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GANOAD
GANOAD
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

A pleasant walk, even if the city is never far away. Gives you fresh air

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MG103
MG103

Thank you, yes we'll try the app next time! I printed out the route so that the children could take part and follow it on something other than a screen.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

we ended up going round in circles and the tour really didn't last long.

Perhaps by using the free Visorando application, you can follow the right trail?

A+

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MG103
MG103

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

There must be some mistake between left and right, we ended up going round in circles and the tour didn't really last long... the path was very busy, it's a Sunday stroll for the locals! But it was still a good time, and the children were happy that we didn't have to walk for long!

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belette5154
belette5154

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A popular Sunday stroll along these unspoilt paths.

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Jean-Charles L.
Jean-Charles L.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very accessible walk, not far from the city but sheltered.
We took the opportunity to visit the observatory, Heritage Day permitting.

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annie_12
annie_12

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk, but a bit short if you start from the Chemin de la Ribaude. We were closer to 4km than 5

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

numerous forks and confusion about whether or not to follow the yellow markings

Visorando provides a virtual signposting system: a GPS Application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, makes it possible to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about orientation.

A+

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dpe69
dpe69
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely, pleasant walk in the woodland, ending with a beautiful panorama.
The signs for the route through the wood need to be more precise: numerous junctions and confusion over whether or not to follow the yellow markings.

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