Thermal Express in Chatel-Guyon

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Discover the route of the old railway line from Riom to Châtel-Guyon via the heights of Saint-Don.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.83 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 64 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 62 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 407 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 358 m
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Description of the walk

Start at the roundabout at the entrance to Châtel-Guyon.

(S/E) Join the Thermal Express track and follow it to the left (do not take the tarmac road that runs parallel to it).

(1) Go under the bridge and continue straight ahead.

(2) At the end of this road, turn left onto the path that runs alongside the ring road. Turn left again at the next path that goes uphill.

(3) At the top, next to the road bridge, turn right. Continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with Chemin des Vignerons.

(4) Turn left and go straight ahead, crossing the residential area. Continue to the top of the hill, which leads to the Châtel-Guyon road (D227). Follow this road for about 100 metres.

(5) Turn left onto the path.

(1) Cross the bridge over the Thermal Express and turn right.

(S/E) Continue straight ahead to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 397 m - Roundabout
  2. 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 405 m - Bridge, junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.65 - alt. 365 m - Ring road
  4. 3 : km 2.38 - alt. 389 m - Bridge
  5. 4 : km 3 - alt. 364 m - Chemin des Vignerons
  6. 5 : km 3.68 - alt. 402 m - Dirt track on the left
  7. S/E : km 4.82 - alt. 397 m - Roundabout

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 18529143

What a lovely app!
Thank you so much for this wonderful tool!

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AYRAULT DANIELLE
AYRAULT DANIELLE

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

straight line, nothing special, very disappointing!!!

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JP Dulac
JP Dulac

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautifully landscaped paths

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Christi19
Christi19

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant little walk, mostly along the greenway. Unfortunately, there is also a long stretch along the busy D446 road. We couldn't find a path on the left at the end of the greenway, just before point 2. Steep slope. The route on the map suggests that of the three paths, you should take the one on the left. But you can easily go down by taking the path that descends to the right and leads to the 446.

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Balie
Balie

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signage is sometimes lacking....

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Mjlp
Mjlp

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

At the car park, specify that you need to head towards Riom and not Châtel-Guyon. At one point, you will come to the Ambeze stream. Specify the distance.

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Bogota2020
Bogota2020

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Poorly signposted route... which made us travel 4 or 5 km further...

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Gathier Guy
Gathier Guy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk, shame the route isn't signposted.

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fpeyrissat
fpeyrissat

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Recommended for cyclists. Section after 4 near a busy road. Old railway line heavily concreted over, which is a shame!

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