Yzeron - The Crêt de Py Froid

Varied itinerary: Forest on the climb toward the Crêt de Py Froid then at the start of the descent. The landscape opens out on the descent, becoming more rural. A little walking on the road.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.92 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 427 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 421 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 788 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 442 m

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Description of the walk

Access :
Coming from Thurins toward Yzeron on the D628, at La Rontalonière, turn fully right down to the mill. Park nearby.

(S/E) Take the path on the right, under the mill. Ignore the first path to the right, cross two streams and then arrive at the Les Bruyères signpost.

(1) Turn left on the path to the hamlet of La Cornelière. Keep following this path until you reach a road near the hamlet.

(2) About 20 meters after the junction, take the path that climbs to the right and then joins a small road that you follow right until the Route de Thurins (D25). Turn left and then immediately right on the path that climbs toward the Crêt de Py Froid.
After 100m, turn left on the ascending path, pass two hairpins and, under the summit, reach a path at the highest point of the walk (794m).

(3) Turn right and follow this path which descends slightly toward the climbing site.

(4)At the col (spot height 722), take the path opposite and then, after 50m, the one that descends to the right toward Chateauvieux. Follow it until you reach Châteauvieux where it joins a road that you take to the right.

(5) Before the equestrian centre, leave the road, taking a path to the left, then fork immediately left down to Grand Croix.
At the cross, veer to the right and then right again after that. Follow the path up to a continuing road. Follow it for about 500m to reach an isolated house.

(6)Leave the road and take the path on the right before a fork. Once at the D25, follow it left descending for about 200m, then, at the end of the bend, take the path to the right.
Follow this path until you join the climbing path at the Bruyères signpost.

(1) Carry straight on, going down to quickly reach the mill(S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 443 m - Le Moulin - Garon (rivère)
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 500 m - Carrefour des Bruyères
  3. 2 : km 2.26 - alt. 640 m - Leave the road and turn right
  4. 3 : km 3.73 - alt. 788 m - High point, turn right
  5. 4 : km 4.29 - alt. 773 m - Pass, mark 722, go straight ahead - Crêt du Py Froid (772m)
  6. 5 : km 5.91 - alt. 722 m - Equestrian Centre, turn left
  7. 6 : km 7.43 - alt. 528 m - Leave the road and turn right
  8. S/E : km 9.92 - alt. 443 m - Le Moulin

Notes

Refreshments available in Thurins.

Variant :

Before the equestrian centre, turn left then immediately right.
Follow the path down to the D25.
Turn left for 200m, then take a path to the right.
At the junction 50m further on, turn left to get back to the route described above.
Turn right to rejoin the path that climbs up to the Py Froid and the Bruyères signpost (1).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 31 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Regis6971
Regis6971

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Loop with a long climb through the woods.
Then a complete tour of the hill with a beautiful view of Lyon. This hike requires you to be in good shape.

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ricgian
ricgian

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

This route is interesting for its ease and the scenery to enjoy.
We did this walk with a group of friends and had a great time together.

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ricgian
ricgian

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

I go hiking very regularly with visorando. I'm very satisfied with this application, which is very useful to me.

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RANDOCATHY
RANDOCATHY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hiking with my dog. Very nice hike. With beautiful views. Varied and very pleasant.

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Papoubrindas
Papoubrindas

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike! The ascent is very pleasant and gradual. Most of the route is through undergrowth, so the paths are easy to follow. Panoramic views of the Monts du Lyonnais, the Forez and the Alps enhance the tour. A magnificent view on arriving at Chateauvieux, over the whole of Lyon as far as the Ain plain.

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MarcDubief
MarcDubief

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful loop, with magnificent views of the Alps, a variety of landscapes and few people except at the viewpoint at the Yzeron climbing site. We completed the loop in 2 hours 35 minutes.
Many thanks to the author!

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Didier Brut
Didier Brut

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant trails. Very busy on weekends. Beautiful views

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baboutravel
baboutravel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We were delighted to do this walk again. Varied landscapes and layouts: crete, forest, hills. Beautiful views. A few tarmac sections but not very busy ;-)
we followed the GPS track, not the text description. you can also push on (a few hundred metres) to the chapelle chateauvieux and the tilleuls de Sully if you don't know them, it's a must-see.
There are a few cardio moments, but I enjoy the alternation between ascents and flats on this walk
, which is really out in the countryside.
thanks to the author

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123leroro
123leroro

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good ride
Very hot but a lot of undergrowth on the way up
Very pleasant

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Bruno Vernay
Bruno Vernay

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Missing a small diversions to see the Chapelle de Chateauvieux in Chateauvieux (see photos).
le reste tré bien peut de route.

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mimarcheur
mimarcheur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

pleasant walk with superb views of the surrounding landscape

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jlpiollet
jlpiollet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful walk with views of the Alps and the Lyon region. Lots of undergrowth. It took us 3 hours without breaks.

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ballade22!
ballade22!

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The only critical point was point 6. Lack of precision to find the path on the right, the first 2 arrive in houses ...... we had to do a part on tarmac before finding a climb to Py froid .we must have missed something . But it was a lovely walk!

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Kanougole
Kanougole

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice walk, with no major difficulties and views over the valleys of the Monts du Lyonnais and the Alps in the distance. Lots of undergrowth, very pleasant in hot weather.
Many thanks to the creator.

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lavergnema
lavergnema

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did the walk in the opposite direction to the description in the guidebook. The route offers some magnificent views.
Not many people as we were hiking on a Tuesday.

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