Refine your search for walks in Xrêt de Botte (1387m)
Xrêt de Botte (1387m) walks
Loop on the heights of Mont Pilat
Visorando member 
9.65 km
+201 m
-199 m
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Valla-en-Gier (Loire)
An easy walk to enjoy as a family. Very popular in summer, it is worth the detour to admire the panoramic view over the Alps and the summits of Mont Blanc, the Lyonnais mountains and the Giers valley, the Vercors massif and those of northern Vivarais. With a wealth of flowers in spring, you can gather bilberries in August and raspberries in September. Unless you choose to go ski touring or cross-country skiing here in winter.
The Pilat ridges from the shepherd's hut
Visorando member 
14.04 km
+485 m
-485 m
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Valla-en-Gier (Loire)
Enjoy the atmosphere of northern Ardèche with this exceptional hike in the heart of Pilat. Pass through the main ridges of Pilat to discover breathtaking views and small steep paths.
Pilat from Croix du Planil
Visorando member 
20.36 km
+1,016 m
-1,017 m
8h 45
Difficult
Departure from La Valla-en-Gier (Loire)
Long hike in the Pilat massif. Ideal for beautiful days in May. This hike has two main attractions. It allows you to discover the Cascade du Gier waterfall before entering a completely different world and discovering all the ridges of the Pilat. The advantage is that there are several points where it is possible to shorten this beautiful hike.
Please note: the first part through the woods is not well marked and it is easy to take the wrong path.
Pilat ridges starting from Crêt de l'Œillon
Visorando member 12.19 km
+403 m
-397 m
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Doizieux (Loire)
Long snowshoe hike on the Pilat ridges with little elevation gain.
Can be done on foot in the right season.
If there are no tracks, GPS or an app can help in addition to the map.
The Pilat circular: Chapelle Saint-Sabin, Trois Dents and Route des Crêtes
Visorando member 
19.04 km
+709 m
-701 m
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Véranne (Loire)
The Mont Pilat massif is very popular and criss-crossed by numerous trails. This circular loop combines several of them to pass by the site of the Chapelle St Sabin, then climb up to cross the Trois Dents on a fun route, before reaching the ridge and following it through the various crests stretching from the Œillon to the Perdrix. The return journey is via a descent that favours paths through the woods.
Walks near Xrêt de Botte (1387m)
The Saint-Étienne Greenway
Visorando member 
9.76 km
+153 m
-224 m
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Étienne (Loire)
The Greenway allows you to travel from Bellevue to La Terrasse (or vice versa) via the hills west of Saint-Étienne. The signage is sometimes non-existent, sometimes misleading, and most often inadequate. These are all reasons for proposing this walk with a detailed description. It is possible to split it in two by stopping at Puits Couriot.
The route/description update of 16 August 2020 takes into account the new route from Bellevue.