Tour de Mosouvre from Lentilly

This is a short hike to the Fouillet Chapel (Sourcieux-les-Mines) from the centre of Lentilly. Orientation table at the chapel, beautiful view in all directions in good weather. Exceptional panorama at an altitude of 500 m over the Monts du Lyonnais and Beaujolais, the Lyon metropolitan area and the Alps. You can enjoy this view for a long time from the heights of Mosouvre, where you can see the valley towards Arbresle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.63 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 225 m
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    Descent: - 229 m

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    Highest point: 503 m
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    Lowest point: 299 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the church square in the centre of Lentilly.

(S/E) Take Rue des Sports towards the community centre and medical centre, Place de l'Europe (parking also available).

(1) Turn left onto Chemin des Côtes, a road with a footpath. Continue to the stop sign.

(2) Turn right down Chemin de la Balmière towards Les Gouttes. Continue until you reach Ruisseau des Flaches.

(3) Take the path on the left into the small valley after passing the first stream. Here, join a hiking trail towards La Ferrière en Biesse. Cross the road with caution. Walk along the meadows where cows with bells graze. It's quite a change of scenery here. You will reach the crossroads at the edge of the stream.

(4) Turn left towards La Ferrière Sourcieux. Continue straight ahead until you reach the D19.

(5) Cross it and climb up opposite, initially along Chemin de Fouillet, which continues as Chemin de Lentilly. At the crossroads, turn right to reach the chapel.

(6) Return to the ridge path and take it to the left. Enjoy the interesting views on both sides of this path. You will come to a T-junction with the Route de Sonnay.

(7) Turn right towards Mosouvre and Moiry. You will reach the D19 again.

(8) Cross it carefully. Here, you can turn right and then very quickly left onto the road if the path opposite is damaged.
If you took the path, you will come back to a narrow paved road. Continue straight downhill towards the hamlet of Les Gouttes. After crossing the Ruisseau des Flâches, you will come back to the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(3) Follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car parks

(1) Pass Chemin des Côtes and arrive at Place de l'Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 322 m - Place de l'Égllise - Lentilly
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 316 m - Chemin des Côtes
  3. 2 : km 0.65 - alt. 331 m - Chemin de la Balmière
  4. 3 : km 0.92 - alt. 304 m - Flâches stream
  5. 4 : km 1.51 - alt. 324 m - Intersection of Mosouvre / La Ferrière - Sourcieux
  6. 5 : km 2.29 - alt. 393 m - D19 road
  7. 6 : km 3.64 - alt. 495 m - Chapelle de Fouillet
  8. 7 : km 4.71 - alt. 421 m - Sonnay road
  9. 8 : km 5.56 - alt. 399 m - D19 road
  10. S/E : km 7.63 - alt. 322 m - Place de l'Égllise - Lentilly

Notes

Elevation gain on the way to the chapel, then easy return

Worth a visit

(6) Fouillet Chapel
360° viewpoint and orientation table with views to the east over Lyon, the Saône valley in the distance, the Bugey power station and, in good weather, the Alps. Views of the Monts du Lyonnais and Beaujolais. Picnic table.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 25 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
JLC69340
JLC69340
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike. Varied landscapes. Beautiful panoramic view of the entire region from the chapel. Easy to follow path. First part uphill and second part downhill; neither particularly difficult. Not very busy route, but not deserted either. Thanks to Visorandonneur for sharing this trail.

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pauline43
pauline43

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this easy hiking suggestion.

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jeannotbi
jeannotbi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike done with a group that unanimously enjoyed this route. Regular route, pretty trail and, above all, magnificent views of the entire region.

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JulienMo
JulienMo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a 2.5-hour hike at a leisurely pace. We're glad to be heading downhill on the way back, as the first part is all uphill. But walking slowly makes it easy. The scenery is superb, especially in spring. Avoid doing this after rain, as there are lots of dirt tracks in the woods.

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bertrand de montclos
bertrand de montclos
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Completed in approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes (without any real breaks) on 19 April 2025 in good weather. The wind rustled the green grass in the fields and birdsong celebrated the arrival of spring. Despite recent rainfall, the paths were perfectly passable.
Thank you for this beautiful hike!

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AgnèsDess73
AgnèsDess73

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy hike
Despite a few muddy patches following bad weather, the weather was perfect for returning with a bag full of chestnuts 😋
Beautiful view of Lyon and all the way to Mont Blanc!
We didn't see many people (just one quad bike and one motocross bike)
Took 2½ hours without stopping to pick up chestnuts 😉

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AgnèsDess73
AgnèsDess73

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy hike
Despite a few muddy patches following bad weather, the weather was perfect for returning home with a bag full of chestnuts 😋
Beautiful view of Lyon and all the way to Mont Blanc!
We didn't see many people (+ 1 quad bike and 1 motocross bike)

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WPM
WPM

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This is clearly a well-known route among local residents and a popular destination for afternoon walks. As a result, it is quite busy. A reliable GPS is a reassuring convenience, but I recommend checking your bearings with a compass to avoid any serious mistakes (it's always useful to know how to use a map...). Truly magnificent view of Lyon and its surroundings – perhaps the most beautiful panorama – from the chapel, making this a highly recommended walk. The area around the chapel is nicely equipped with benches and tables. A lovely little walk to stretch your legs (and break in new shoes, in our case). Easy parking near the sports centre if needed.

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Patoop
Patoop

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your hike. We could start at the tennis court for those coming by car, as parking is otherwise difficult.

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levvin59
levvin59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

in heavy rain, the steep sections are very slippery and muddy, so you will need walking sticks
very beautiful view from the highest point with a lovely picnic area

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Pierre au bâton
Pierre au bâton
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I travelled this route in the opposite direction to the description.
This has two advantages:

  • the start of the route is in the sun, which is nice in mid-season when the early morning can be chilly,
  • you arrive at the chapel via the ridge, where it can be seen from a very attractive angle.

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micheldevelay
micheldevelay

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Marcheusd
Marcheusd

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There is an error in the description. You must take the path marked in yellow before the stream, not after it.

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Hibou69
Hibou69
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk on this autumn day that still feels like summer!
The description is brief but more than enough to avoid getting lost, and the paths are fairly wide and in good condition (except for the section below the point (8)). The panoramic view from the chapel is magnificent and covers much of the Alps, the Beaujolais region and the Monts du Lyonnais (on a clear day, you can see the Alps...).
Thanks to Buschaert for introducing us to this area, which offers many possibilities and is also easily accessible by TER train from Lyon.

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abobillon
abobillon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Short, easy hike along a country lane with beautiful views of the chapel and a few picnic tables.

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