Rural triangle at the start of the Sept Chemins via Taluyers and Orlienas

This is a very pleasant country walk where you can admire the magnificent Priory of Taluyers and stroll past some beautiful villas in Orlienas.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 194 m
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    Descent: - 194 m

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    Highest point: 346 m
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    Lowest point: 204 m

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Description of the walk

Park along the Route des Sept Chemins when you arrive at the place called Sept Chemins.

(S/E) Join the D342 and follow it to the right for a few metres before turning right onto a small road (Chemin des Tuileries). Pass the Verger des Sept Chemins and continue towards the hamlet of La Tuilerie, then take the first road on the right.

(1) At the fork, do not cross the bridge but turn left onto Chemin de Felin and follow this paved road for about 700 metres. Leave this street and follow Chemin de Fond Cajou on the right, towards Bois Manié.

(2) At the farm, continue along the road on the left towards the Molard neighbourhood. You will arrive at Taluyers. Continue straight ahead, then turn right onto Rue du Prieuré towards the priory.

(3) At the corner of the priory, turn right and follow the signs for "Le prieuré" on Chemin de Balanche for 600 m.

(4) Turn left onto a narrow road that descends, shared with mountain bikes (not mentioned on IGN maps), and follow this road for 700 m, turning left. When you reach the paved road (Rue des Rivoirelles), turn left and continue for 200 m.

(5) Take the hairpin bend to the right onto Chemin de Moverin towards Orlienas. At the end, you will see the Étang de Combe Gibert. This is the water reservoir used to irrigate the Mornant-Millery plateau.

(6) At the information sign in front of the pumping station, continue straight ahead on the path and go around the left side of the stretch of water behind the station.

(7) Once you have crossed the stretch of water, follow the path that climbs up to the left towards Les Roches. Continue straight ahead on Chemin des Roches. Pass the hamlet and continue straight ahead towards Orlienas, ignoring the turnings on the left.

(8) When you reach a small square with a cross, turn right onto Route de Jaloussieux. Continue straight ahead until you reach the Croix de la Trève du Gain.

(9) At the crossroads, take thesecond road on the right, Chemin de la Fonderie. The road becomes a track just after the farm. Follow this main track.

(10) Chemin des Esses turns right, going around a beautiful house. Then turn left and go down a few hairpin bends. At the bottom, turn right just before a bridge and follow the path alongside the horse paddocks.

(1) At the junction you took on the way there, turn left onto Chemin des Terres. At the end, turn left onto Chemin de la Tuilerie until you reach the departmental road, which you should follow on the left to return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 206 m - Car park along the Route des Sept Chemins
  2. 1 : km 0.9 - alt. 209 m - Carrefour de la Boucle
  3. 2 : km 2.09 - alt. 282 m - The Bois Manié
  4. 3 : km 3.3 - alt. 342 m - Prieuré de Taluyers
  5. 4 : km 3.72 - alt. 314 m - Road on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.55 - alt. 301 m - Le Rivoirel
  7. 6 : km 4.98 - alt. 281 m - Combe Gibert Pond
  8. 7 : km 5.57 - alt. 282 m - Fork in the road
  9. 8 : km 6.4 - alt. 313 m - Placette - Cross
  10. 9 : km 7.45 - alt. 290 m - Cross of the Truce of Gain
  11. 10 : km 7.97 - alt. 280 m - Turn right
  12. S/E : km 9.95 - alt. 207 m - Car park along the Route des Sept Chemins

Notes

At the Verger des Sept Chemins car park, you can buy fruit and vegetables (local and exotic), drinks, dairy products and a small selection of charcuterie.

Worth a visit

This Cluniac priory was founded in 999 under the authority of the Abbot of Cluny, Odilon, thanks to a donation from his sister, Blismode de Mercoeur. Transformed by the Laurencins, priors and lords of the village of Taluyers in the 15th century, it was then sold at auction as national property during the Revolution of 1791, divided and mutilated into five dwellings. From 1870 to 1962, restoration work was carried out and the priory was sold. Today it is used as reception rooms.

Cross of the Truce of Gain

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 26 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 10251601

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, without having to travel many kilometres to get there.

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User 23600553

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant stroll through bucolic surroundings, where we enjoyed the many points of interest

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yannickjosselin
yannickjosselin

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We started at the junction of the D36 and Chemin des Esses, parking the car in a small parking area at the junction with the main road, the D36.
We did the hike in the opposite direction, taking the path that runs along the left bank of the Casanova stream.
I recommend this beautiful, well-shaded trail, which ends at point 9 at the Croix de Trève du Gain.

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User 26205824

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike... very pleasant... ideal for a half-day hike...

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CaroDuetti
CaroDuetti

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike with no particular difficulties. There aren't really any points of interest either. Ideal if you want to go for a leisurely walk with no particular destination in mind.

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soso8679
soso8679

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Pleasant and easy hike. Well-maintained paths. Work being done at the start. Personally, I parked at the Leroy Merlin car park for convenience.

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CR69600
CR69600
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk through orchards, vineyards and pastures, without too many housing developments, as is often the case around Lyon. The path was a little slippery in wet weather between Taluyers and Orliénas. Thank you to the author.

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marcheursmulatière
marcheursmulatière

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

to shorten the route to 8.5 km, you can take a very good path after point 2 and rejoin the route after point 4.

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Patou3669
Patou3669

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk.
Estimated time is pessimistic

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E. Beg
E. Beg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice little hike.

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manuel.fonseca
manuel.fonseca

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and peaceful route in this corner of western Lyon in mixed weather, but with some nice sunny spells in the morning to enjoy the beautiful views of the Alps. An easy walk suitable for all.

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schoub42
schoub42

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant.

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momone
momone

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

nice walk, not too much elevation gain, a bit of road but not busy

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Baladà2
Baladà2
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Even on a sunny Sunday afternoon, we encountered very few people.
A detour to the centre of Taluyers would be a nice addition, to spend some time in the village around the priory.

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kevinniels56
kevinniels56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Did the tour twice, very enjoyable despite the heat. Good directions, with just two moments of uncertainty about which way to go

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