Tour of Saint-Galmier Aerodrome

A flat Sunday walk along small roads and safe paths, suitable for young children.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.51 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 11 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 12 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 392 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 377 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available at the roundabout on the D6 near the stadium.

(S/E) With your back to the roundabout, from the small car park, head straight on towards Les Violes along a path that runs alongside the road.

(1) At the junction, turn left towards the municipal greenhouses until you reach the Charmey junction.

(2) Turn left, passing the end of the grassy airfield track. Then, at the next junction, head straight on towards La Viallary.

(3) At the junction, continue to your left and pass the private park with its animals. Continue on and rejoin the road and the tarmac path leading to the aerodrome.

(4) Follow this to the right to return to the starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 381 m - Car park at the roundabout with the bronze horse
  2. 1 : km 0.98 - alt. 392 m - La Conchonnière
  3. 2 : km 1.61 - alt. 392 m - Le Charmey
  4. 3 : km 2.84 - alt. 378 m - La Viallary
  5. 4 : km 3.92 - alt. 381 m - Airfield Road
  6. S/E : km 4.51 - alt. 381 m - Return to car park

Notes

Please note: Do not feed the animals bread at (3); only plants are good for them.

Worth a visit

During the walk, you may see model aircraft flying and a private farm animal park with deer, small goats, peacocks and other animals. Of course, there are also cows and horses in the pastures through which you walk.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Urka03
Urka03

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

It’s a shame there are quite a few small roads where cars do still drive. So be careful with children who might want to walk on their own. Enjoy your walk

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jmp8
jmp8

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A gentle route, ideal for rehabilitation

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Gay Paul
Gay Paul

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk with plenty of safe spots off the road. It’s very easy and pleasant in the sunshine.

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A.U.
A.U.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An enjoyable, flat walk, with plenty of shrubs and a few benches to rest on at the start.

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helvie
helvie

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A short, rather disappointing walk, as the route follows roads with traffic from start to finish; it’s impossible to let the dogs run free. The scenery is uninteresting.

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Cecilex
Cecilex

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant little walk with a lovely view of the airfield.

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